Alejandro Grimaldo
Spaniard Alejandro Grimaldo, Bayer Leverkusen’s star, entered the circle of Real Madrid’s interests during the current summer transfer market, in light of the negotiations of Alvaro Carreras from Benfica, which opens the door for a new defensive deal at a direct request from Xabi Alonso.
Strategic alternative
Real Madrid is currently facing obstacles in reaching an agreement with Benfica regarding contracting with Alvaro Carreras, as a result of the dispute over the financial details of the deal. According to the Spanish “Cadena Sir” radio, the Royal Club has already started to move towards Grimaldo, considering it the most appropriate alternative to supporting the left front, with a direct nomination from coach Xabi Alonso.
Openness to return to Spain
Although Grimaldo began his career at the Barcelona “La Masia” Academy, the Spanish press reports indicated that he does not mind moving to Real Madrid, especially in light of the interest of clubs from the English Premier League to include it, which reflects its escalating technical value after its last distinguished season.
An exceptional season
Grimaldo starred under the leadership of Xabi Alonso in the 2024/2025 season, and contributed to making and scoring 17 goals, to be one of the main pillars in the Bayer Leverkusen team that crowned the historic trio (German League, Germany, and European League), and imposed itself as one of the best appearances on the continent.
Mutual
Xabi Alonso’s choice of Grimaldo did not come from a vacuum, but rather as a result of a deep technical knowledge of the player, who showed high discipline and balanced offensive and defensive performance, which made him one of the favorite names of the Spanish coach in his future artistic project with Real Madrid.
