The Madrid closely follows the participation of Real Zaragoza's central defender Jesús Vallejo (Zaragoza, January 5, 1997) in the U19 European Championship

He is the captain of the National Team and was a starter in Tuesday's victory against Germany (3-0). The white club handles excellent reports of the defender and estimates his leadership ability and personality (he is also the captain of Zaragoza with only 18 years old and last season played 2,679 minutes). A year ago, they were already interested in his situation when he excelled in Zaragoza's youth team, but they did not make any firm moves. Vallejo has a contract with the club until 2019 and his release clause amounts to 4.5 million euros, although the Aragonese entity is preparing a new document that would extend the central defender's contract and increase his release clause to 6 million. Barcelona and Valencia also have him in their sights.

AS already reported in February Madrid's interest in Vallejo

The white club wanted to incorporate him into Castilla in case they had been promoted to Segunda, something that has not happened. At that time, the player's clause was only 1.5 million euros, but Zaragoza acted diligently and increased the value of his transfer. Now, Madrid plans to sign him and leave him on loan to a club in La Liga BBVA or to Zaragoza, an option that both the club and the player appreciate. "I want to bring Zaragoza back to Primera," Vallejo said after losing in the promotion playoff against Las Palmas. The Aragonese club emphasizes its intention not to sell the player, although they acknowledge that if an interesting offer were to arrive, it would be considered.

Vallejo has become the standard-bearer of Zaragoza

He has already made his debut with the U21 team (against Norway) and has been chosen in the ideal eleven of the Liga Adelante. During this time, Vallejo has not neglected his studies and has passed the university entrance exams. Madrid appreciates this fact as a symbol of his good character.

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