Liverpool's interest may cool as Otorbi's Valencia release clause rises to 60 million

Liverpool's interest in Valencia's 19-year-old winger David Otorbi may decrease because the club renewed his contract early. The English side had wanted to bring the player to Anfield by paying his 30 million euro release fee. However, the young Spaniard's situation has changed significantly.

Otorbi has been injured, and this appears likely to disrupt his development. Valencia also used the contract's renewal option early. The agreement, which was originally due to run until 2028, has been extended by three seasons to June 2031. With this change, the release fee has risen to 60 million euros. The club has also improved the player's wage terms and stated that the contract will be reviewed again in the future.

The contract extension was initially tied to Otorbi making ten appearances of at least 45 minutes each during the season. Valencia only decided to speed up this process because of interest from England. It is reported that the agreement has not yet been officially announced.

Otorbi, who has played for Spain's Under-18 national team, made his first senior appearance in August 2024. However, he has been used cautiously in the first team. He did not play a single minute in La Liga last season. In the 2026/27 season, head coach Javier Aguirre started him in three league matches.