Bayer Leverkusen sign Lucas Vázquez, former Real Madrid player | OneFootball

Lucas Vázquez, former right-back of the Real Madrid, has signed a contract with Bayer Leverkusen until 2027, the German club announced on Tuesday.

Arrival without costs

The five-time Champions League winner arrives on a free transfer, after being without a contract since his bond with Real Madrid ended in the European summer. At 34 years old, Vázquez underwent medical tests in Madrid and is expected to make his debut in Leverkusen's next match, away from home, against Werder Bremen, on Saturday.

In a statement, Vázquez stated that he is "eager to continue my career at Leverkusen". He revealed that former Leverkusen coach and current Real Madrid manager, Xabi Alonso, and former Leverkusen player and current Real Madrid right-back, Dani Carvajal, helped convince him to accept the offer.

Experience and leadership

"With Lucas Vázquez, we are signing an extremely experienced player, who has won everything there is to win with Real Madrid over the last ten years," said Leverkusen's sports director, Simon Rolfes, adding that the new signing will be "a pillar" of the team. The club was looking for a right-back after Jeremie Frimpong's departure to Liverpool at the end of the last season.

Career at Real Madrid

Except for a brief period at Espanyol, Vázquez spent his entire career at Real Madrid, winning four La Liga titles. The arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold at the Spanish club reduced his space in the position, but the player, who has nine call-ups for the Spanish national team, wanted to continue playing.

Reformulation at Leverkusen

Unbeaten league and national cup champions two seasons ago, Leverkusen underwent a major overhaul this summer, with the departure of several key players. Florian Wirtz, Granit Xhaka, and Frimpong moved to the Premier League, Jonathan Tah transferred to Bayern Munich, and coach Xabi Alonso took over at Real Madrid.

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