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Real Madrid defender will consider offers to leave the club this summer
Even though Real Madrid have seen four players leave this summer, more exits are on the cards before the transfer window closes.
Alvaro Odriozola is likely to be the next player to bid adieu to the Santiago Bernabeu. And, the Spaniard could be followed out of the doors by fellow defender Jesus Vallejo.
Indeed, as per journalist Miguel Angel Toribio on Radio MARCA, Vallejo is now ready to consider offers to leave Real Madrid in the ongoing transfer window.
The 26-year-old has been on Los Blancos’ books since 2015 but has largely been loaned out by the club. Vallejo has been part of the squad at the Bernabeu over the past two seasons but has hardly been called upon by manager Carlo Ancelotti.
Indeed, Vallejo has played just 12 times across all competitions in the last two seasons combined. The Spaniard is behind Eder Militao, Nacho Fernandez, David Alaba, and Antonio Rudiger in the order of preference.
Ancelotti is understood to have told Vallejo that he does not count on him heading into the new season. Despite that, the 26-year-old centre-half was keen on staying put.
But, it appears that he has now changed his stance and is ready to consider offers to leave the Santiago Bernabeu before the transfer window slams shut.
It has previously been reported that the former Real Zaragoza starlet has offers on the table from clubs within Spain and outside to secure an exit this summer.
Vallejo still has two years left on his contract with Real Madrid, but his market value stands at a lowly €2 million. As such, it is unlikely that the Merengues can get a sizeable fee for his services. Even then, they would be happy to offload a player who is not in the manager’s plans for the future.
*Player market value from Transfermarkt
Real Madrid have identified the midfield department as a key area of the squad that needs strengthening next year.
Having failed to sign Rodri this past summer, the Merengues understand that a major signing is necessary in the position.
Several names have already been linked as potential targets for the Spanish capital club, one of whom happens to be AFC Bournemouth rising star Alex Scott.
Indeed, Real Madrid have scouted the England international this season and are continuing to closely monitor his development in the Premier League.
However, competition for the 23-year-old midfielder’s services is already heating up.
AC Milan eye Alex Scott
Indeed, according to Tutto Mercato (h/t AS), Italian giants AC Milan have set their sights on Scott to replace Real Madrid legend Luka Modric next season.
Modric, at 41, is entering the final phase of his career and his contract with the Rossoneri stands to expire at the end of the ongoing campaign.
As such, the Serie A heavyweights will need to rope in a replacement and have seemingly identified Scott, who is also on Real Madrid’s radar, as an option.
Apart from AC Milan, even Chelsea and Liverpool have also shown interest in the 23-year-old England star, and might even be willing to make a move for him in January.
This complicates the situation for Real Madrid, who would ideally wait until the summer of 2027 to reinforce their midfield unit.
€50 million for Scott?
Furthermore, the report states that Scott is valued by Bournemouth at around €50 million, a fee that could be an issue for AC Milan.
That figure, however, should not pose a challenge for Real Madrid. Nonetheless, the increasing competition for the 23-year-old’s services could drive up the price further, making things complicated.
For now, though, Real Madrid’s interest in Scott has been limited to scouting and monitoring his progress and compiling reports on him.
Whether it translates into a formal approach and offer in the summer or in January itself remains to be seen.
