Real Madrid star confirms future plans after start vs AC Milan | OneFootball

A member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid has on Thursday confirmed his hopes of staying put for the season ahead.

The player in question? Jesús Vallejo.

Defender Vallejo, for his part, is fresh off yet another temporary spell away from Spain’s capital, on this occasion with Granada.

A difficult campaign, which saw his efforts hampered by a host of fitness issues, however, saw the 27-year-old manage a paltry three appearances.

Some way short of enough to convince the powers that be at parent club Real Madrid of his readiness to contribute for next season, the widespread expectation, in turn, was that Florentino Pérez and co. would seek out a permanent sale for Vallejo before the summer is out.

Recent developments, however, have given rise to something of a shift in the situation.

After Nacho’s departure was followed by youngster Leny Yoro’s decision to join Manchester United, Carlo Ancelotti’s defensive options, all of a sudden, began looking somewhat thin.

An opportunity for Vallejo to reestablish himself as an option in Madrid, in turn, presented itself.

And this is one which the stopper himself appears ready to take full advantage of.

Speaking after featuring from the off in Real’s friendly defeat at the hands of AC Milan in the early hours of Thursday, Vallejo was drawn on is future once more.

And the Spaniard, in his response, confirmed his intention to stay put to fight for his place at the Santiago Bernabéu in 2024/25.

Conor Laird | GSFN