Leverkusen put Grimaldo up for sale, set low price for ex-Benfica | OneFootball

could be at the center of one of the most interesting moves of the upcoming transfer window. After two standout seasons with Bayer Leverkusen, the Spanish left-back is just one year away from the end of his contract with the German club, thus opening the door to a possible departure as early as this summer.

According to journalist Matteo Moretto, Bayer Leverkusen would be willing to negotiate the player’s transfer for a fee of around €10 million. Barcelona and Atlético Madrid are two of the clubs that have already shown interest in signing the 30-year-old defender.

The same source also stresses that the full-back does not hide his desire to return to Spanish football. "I’m a person with very clear ideas, very ambitious, and I want to play in La Liga. I want to play for a major club in Spain," the European champion said recently.

After eight seasons of high-level performances at Benfica, Grimaldo moved to Bayer Leverkusen in 2023/24 and quickly became one of the standout figures in the team then managed by Xabi Alonso. In his debut season, he posted impressive numbers, with 12 goals and 17 assists, making a decisive contribution to winning the Bundesliga and the German Cup.

. Grimaldo’s future promises to remain a hot topic in the coming weeks.

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