RDT misses pre-season match as Juve, Newcastle and Bayern hunt him down

Raul de Tomas' exit from Espanyol is looking ever more likely as more options emerge. He is one of the best players in his team but did not feature in their most recent friendly against Balompedica Linense and, he was given very few minutes on the pitch against Lille.

'Marca' reports that he will also be absent from Espanyol's next match against Brighton. It could be suggested that this is because those in the offices at the RCDE Stadium are working on his exit deal. Juventus, Newcastle, and Bayern Munich have been the three clubs most strongly linked to the player. Sevilla have been named as another potential destination. However, around a month has passed since an update regarding this link.

At this moment in time, there have been no advancements in terms of his exit despite him being a player that many clubs will be eying up. Last season, he scored 17 goals in 36 appearances. This was a record which he also achieved in the 2020/21 season, during which he was once again a fundamental player in the Espanyol squad. Because of his recent high evel of performance, some of Europe's biggest clubs are now interested in the Spaniard.

In Germany, he would be brought in as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski. RDT would have some big boots to fill if he decided to make a move to the Bavarian club. There, he would have the responsibility of maintaining the club's offensive dominance in front of fans and team staff alike who have been accustomed to seeing their front man net at least 40 goals a season for many years.