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title: "Girona after relegation from La Liga: which Ukrainians will leave and who will stay to return to the elite"
description: "After relegation from La Liga, Girona is reviewing its wage bill and the future of Ukrainian legionnaires. Viktor Tsygankov may leave for free, while Vladyslav Vanat will stay to help return to the elite. 🇺🇦⚽"
date: 2026-07-20T10:38:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/girona-after-relegation-from-la-liga-ukrainian-legionnaires
tags: [zhirona, vladislav-vanat, victor-tsygankov, segunda-division, ukraine-footballers]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Girona after relegation from La Liga: which Ukrainians will leave and who will stay to return to the elite

![Girona footballer in red and white kit on stadium background, symbolizing the future of Ukrainians in the club after relegation from La Liga](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/20/zhirona-posle-vyleta-iz-la-ligi-ukrainskie-legionery/zhirona-posle-vyleta-iz-la-ligi-ukrainskie-legionery-1.webp)

Relegation from La Liga has been a serious blow for the Catalan club Girona. The club is forced to review its financial model, cut costs, and decide on the future of its players. The management is paying special attention to Ukrainian legionnaires, whose fates are now under the close scrutiny of fans and agents.

### The 50% rule and the search for new options

In Spanish football, there is a strict rule: after relegation, players' salaries are automatically cut by 50%. This forces team leaders to look for more suitable options to continue their careers. For Girona, this means the need to review the wage bill and potentially part ways with key figures.

### Viktor Tsygankov: the last chance to profit from a transfer

Among Ukrainian footballers, Viktor Tsygankov is closest to changing his club. He has only one year left on his contract, and for Girona, this is the last chance to make a profit from his transfer. In six months, the winger can legally sign a contract with another club and leave for free.

### Aleksandr Pyshchur, Vladyslav Krapivtsov, and Vladyslav Vanat: staying with the team

Regarding other Ukrainians — Aleksandr Pyshchur, Vladyslav Krapivtsov, and Vladyslav Vanat — the club's position is fundamentally different. They remain in the squad despite all changes. Girona's management has categorically blocked the idea of transferring Vanat this summer.

### The plan to return to La Liga

A year ago, 17 million euros were paid for the Ukrainian striker, and now the club has set a solid price tag of 30 million euros for the 24-year-old player. Understanding that no one will pay such money for a Segunda player, the Catalans have devised a cunning plan. According to it, the Ukrainian must play a season in the second division and become the main force that brings the team back to La Liga. Upon returning to the elite, Vanat must deliver another powerful season to "catch up" to the coveted transfer value.

### Vanat's debut season

The striker himself, who moved to Girona from Kyiv's Dynamo a year ago, started the Spanish stage of his career very decently. In his debut season, Vanat played 29 matches in all tournaments. During this time, the striker scored 10 goals and provided two assists. The prospect of playing in the Segunda is hardly the best option for the player himself. But Girona has made it clear: no one is planning to sell him right now.

### Long-term contract and market valuation

Vanat's current agreement with the Catalan club runs until June 30, 2030. Transfermarkt values the Ukrainian national team forward at 15 million euros. This creates additional difficulties for potential buyers, who must consider both the player's current form and the team's development prospects.