Real defender decides: BVB target Valdepeñas joins Serie A | OneFootball

Half of Europe was after him. Real Madrid’s Víctor Valdepeñas was on the radar of numerous top clubs. Borussia Dortmund were also said to be interested. Now the 19-year-old Real Madrid centre-back has made a decision about his future.

After it became known that Niklas Süle (30) was ending his professional career, BVB began looking for a successor to the towering defender. Valdepeñas also came into focus, as he is one of the key players for Real’s second team, Castilla.

The Black and Yellows were not the only ones keeping tabs on the Spain U19 international. In the Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt in particular were pursuing the 1.88-meter man. Bayer Leverkusen, AC Milan, and English champions Arsenal were also on the extensive list of interested clubs.

However, Fiorentina have won the race. According to information from the Spanish newspaper AS, Valdepeñas will join La Viola for the new season. The player and the club have reportedly agreed on a contract running until 2031. The transfer fee is said to be 7.5 million euros. In addition to a buy-back clause, Madrid will also receive a 50 percent share of any future sale of the defender.

Another Valverde?

The youngster has recently impressed in the third-tier Primera Federación. But he did not make the leap to Real’s senior side. On matchday 16 of last season, Valdepeñas was surprisingly included in the starting XI against Alavés (2-1). It would remain his only appearance for the first team. For Castilla, on the other hand, he made 46 appearances (3 goals, 1 assist).

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The young Spaniard stands out for his sprinting ability, physicality, and accurate finishing. In that respect, he resembles his Madrid teammate Fede Valverde (27).

Valdepeñas did not receive his football education only at Los Blancos. He also played for the youth teams of Leganés and Rayo Vallecano. He is now taking the leap to a foreign league for the first time.

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