Joventut de Badalona is working on one of the most exciting operations for next summer. According to @LaCentralACB, the Penya has already initiated first contacts to attempt the return of Xabi López-Arostegui to the green-and-black squad.
The Basque wing, currently with Valencia Basket, would return to the club where he made his definitive jump to professional basketball and where he became one of the most recognizable players from Badalona's academy. The information, jointly reported by La Central ACB and Albert Puig Torras, suggests that Joventut's interest is real and that the goal would be to close an operation of great emotional and sporting impact for the Catalan club.
López-Arostegui has established himself in recent seasons as one of Spain's most reliable domestic small forwards thanks to his defensive ability, intensity, and versatility on both sides of the court. His possible return would represent an important reinforcement for the Penya's project heading into the 2026/27 season.