REPORTED TALKS — OCTOBER 15, 2026, 10:10\n\nValencia are examining options to strengthen midfield and defence in the January market. AS report that Tarek Sebiat, the European representative of StayPro, met sporting director Braulio Vázquez at Valencia's training ground on Wednesday.\n\nTWO NAMES ON THE TABLE\n\nAccording to AS, the meeting placed Edson Álvarez and Erik Lira in focus, with both players represented by the same agency. Edson Álvarez plays for West Ham and can operate at centre-back or as a defensive midfielder. The Spanish outlet presents a possible loan as a formula that could be considered in January.\n\nErik Lira is a Cruz Azul player and another profile well known to head coach Javier Aguirre. AS describe his potential operation as more financially complicated.\n\nWHAT REMAINS UNCONFIRMED\n\nValencia, West Ham, Cruz Azul, the players and the agency have not publicly announced an official bid, club-to-club negotiations, a fee, a loan, a medical or a contractual agreement. For now, the reported fact is the meeting with the agency representative and discussion of the names; no transfer is complete.\n\nSOURCE — AS, October 14, 2026: https://as.com/futbol/primera/la-agencia-de-edson-alvarez-y-erik-lira-se-reune-con-braulio-en-valencia-f202610-n/