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Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid rob Bundesliga wing Grimaldo

7:56am, 6 June 2025【Football】

Leverkusen left-back Grimaldo may leave Bayer Arena this summer. According to World Sports, the Spanish international is eager to return to Spain to play football, and the three La Liga giants Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid all have interest in it.

Grimaldo's suitors ushered in major good news: his termination clause is only 18 million to 20 million euros, far lower than his market valuation of about 40 million euros.

Barcelona's current priority in the transfer market is to introduce a left winger and a goalkeeper, but it does not rule out the possibility of signing a left back when the opportunity arises. Grimaldo was born in Barcelona's Lamacia youth training camp. If Barcelona participates in the competition, they will have an innate advantage.

However, the 29-year-old may have to accept the substitute as coach Frick is expected to support fellow Espanyol Barde as the first choice left-back. Martin showed top potential during his injury; in addition, Barcelona also plans to promote him to the first team due to the outstanding performance of 18-year-old Torentes in the youth team. This means that Barcelona has sufficient reserves at the left-back position, and even if they miss Grimaldo, it is not a major loss.

Real Madrid also has an equal advantage in transfer competition, thanks to the existence of coach Xavi Alonso, who worked with Grimaldo at Leverkusen. It was under Alonso's guidance that Grimaldo transformed into a world-class wingback, playing a key role in Leverkusen's rise to the top ranks.

"Galaxy Battleships" are looking for left-backs in the market, hoping to upgrade Ferran Mendy and Fran Garcia. Benfica's Alvaro Carreras is their preferred target, but its transfer fee and the buyback terms held by Manchester United have become obstacles to negotiations. Therefore, Real Madrid regards Grimaldo as an excellent alternative.

The former Benfica star is also of great value to Atletico Madrid, and Atletico Madrid also hopes to strengthen the left-back position this summer. They are pursuing AC Milan's Theo Hernandez, but Saudi giant Riyadh Crescent has reached an agreement with Miran (possibly intercepting the ruthless).