All You Need To Know About Arsenal Target Federico Valverde

Fede Valverde joined Real Madrid in Jule of 2016 and was assigned to the Real Madrid Castilla team after his transfer from Uruguayan outfit Penarol. Under the then-Castilla coach Santiago Solari, Valverde became a regular member of the starting lineup and showed tremendous potential to become a midfield maestro in the future. These were the manager’s words for the young star:

When he got back to Real Madrid after a season-long loan at Deportivo La Coruna, it was manager Julen Lopetegui who was greatly impressed by the young Uruguayan and promoted him to the first-team in 2018.

Lopetegui left and Zinedine Zidane came back home 2019. The departure of Marcos Llorente to rivals Atletico Madrid played a huge part in the breakthrough of Fede Valverde in first-team duties the same year.

Under the French manager, Valverde started to become a key member of the squad and demonstrated his exemplary work rate along with lethal attacking instincts as he imposed himself as ‘a superstar in the making.’

His unforgettable performance in the 2020 Supercopa De Espana final against Atletico Madrid earned him praise even from the opponent manager, Diego Simeone as he termed Valverde’s professional foul on Alvaro Morata when he was through on goal as “the most important play of the game.”

Fede Valverde now has become an influential member of the Real Madrid squad and no doubt he’s here to stay after his recent contract extension until 2027. A true Madridista by heart and a leader on the pitch — Fede Valverde is living a dream.

No wonder the Arsenal scout that was sent to Bernabeu to watch Mykhaylo Mudryk in action against Real Madrid( in the Champions League last week was mesmerized by him.

The energetic Uruguayan midfielder shone in the home side’s 2-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk and has been electric over the last year for Real Madrid. He set up the winner for Vinicius Jr in the Champions League final this year, too.

The result left the reigning champions top of their group with nine points from their opening three games.

The 24-year-old, operating alongside Toni Kroos and Aurelien Tchouameni in central midfield, showed exceptional work rate and quality throughout.

Since making his Real Madrid debut against Viktoria Plzen in October 2018, he has racked up 160 appearances for the club over the past four years.

An intelligent and versatile player, capable of playing anywhere across the middle, Valverde continues to blossom.

Although Arsenal succeeded in signing Martin Odegaard from Real on a permanent deal last summer, there is little hope of his former teammate completing a similar move to the Emirates.

Valued at around £70million and growing in importance at club and international level,

He has become a vital part of Carlo Ancelotti’s side, helping them reclaim the title from fierce rivals Atletico Madrid last season.