According to reports, Arsenal is fiercely competing with Eintracht Frankfurt for Real Madrid defender Victor Valdepenas, and he is not the only Spanish teenager the Gunners are interested in.
Valdepenas is among the greatest defenders Real Madrid has developed in recent years. The centre-half, who can also play left-back, progressed through Los Blancos’ academy before making his senior debut earlier this season under previous boss Xabi Alonso.
Valdepenas has excellent physical features, being 6 feet 2 inches tall and moving quickly. He is a tough tackler who thrives in one-on-one situations against strikers. He is also comfortable on the ball and can break the press with powerful forward runs.
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The 19-year-old’s contract with Madrid is up in three years, but he is emerging as a potential summer transfer target.
According to Sky Sports Germany, Valdepenas is ‘in the sights’ of Frankfurt, but the club faces ‘fierce competition’ from Arsenal for his services.
According to the article, ‘Several elite teams are keenly following his growth, including clubs from England and Spain.’
Arsenal is ‘interested’, but Frankfurt has gotten ahead of Mikel Arteta by’making a move’.
‘Concrete negotiations’ between the German group and Valdepenas’ team are thought to be under progress. His contract has an escape clause of €50 million (£43 million).
Arsenal is interested in both Valdepenas and another Spaniard Jacobo Ramon, according to reports from April. Madrid, on the other hand, has the potential to derail both of these efforts.
Arsenal is interested in both Valdepenas and another Spaniard Jacobo Ramon, according to reports from April. Madrid, on the other hand, has the potential to derail both of these efforts.
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