Actual Madrid are unlikely to do enterprise within the January switch market, and their backline can not afford to be weakened by any extra losses, be it by damage or switch. But Los Blancos have made it completely clear that they don’t see dropping Jesus Vallejo as weakening their choices within the centre-back place.
Carlo Ancelotti has used Vallejo for simply 10 minutes all season in September, and has but to name on him since. He was because of play within the Copa del Rey in opposition to Deportiva Minera, however missed that conflict by damage. With simply six months remaining on his deal, Los Blancos are prepared to finish his decade-long stint on the membership, the place he has made simply 32 senior appearances since becoming a member of.
Vallejo has been reluctant to depart a profitable contract although, and the 28-year-old continues to prioritise seeing out his time on the Santiago Bernabeu, report Relevo. That a lot is evidenced by the truth that he has turned down a suggestion from Turkish facet Trabzonspor. He’s open to listening to gives, nevertheless it seems to be extra probably he finishes the season within the Spanish capital.
Forward of him within the pecking order will not be solely senior choices Antonio Rudiger, Raul Asencio and the lately returned from damage David Alaba, however makeshift choice Aurelien Tchouameni has additionally been trusted earlier than Vallejo. Academy merchandise Diego Aguado (17) and Jacobo Ramon (19) are additionally believed to forward of Vallejo, with the previous taking part in in opposition to Minera in his absence.
Earlier stories that Vallejo was in search of an exit have been denied by his camp, and having gone 3.5 years with out common soccer, when he was first on mortgage at Granada, it appears probably he might be content material to complete the season with Actual Madrid. He first joined the membership in 2015, shifting for €5m from Actual Zaragoza as a younger prospect.