La Liga champions Real Madrid are reportedly considering a Bosman move for 27-year-old Spanish left-back Alejandro Grimaldo.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Alejandro Grimaldo is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. Los Blancos will pursue the 27-year-old Benfica left-back if they fail to sign Alphonso Davies. And the former Barcelona defender will arrive in a Bosman move, with his contract expiring in June.
Alejandro Grimaldo has been one of the most consistent left-backs in Europe since joining Benfica. A graduate of Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy, the Spaniard never had the chance to make his mark for the Blaugrana. But he has gone from strength to strength at Benfica in the last seven years.
The 27-year-old has enjoyed a solid 2022/23 season thus far, chipping in with four goals and five assists in 30 appearances. But Grimaldo’s contract situation has left Benfica in a spot of bother as he will become a free agent on July 1. And with talks over a new deal not progressing, the player has emerged on the radar of Real Madrid.
Real Madrid might enter the market for a left-back in the summer transfer window. That is because Ferland Mendy faces an uncertain future at the Santiago Bernabeu. While the Frenchman has been the first-choice left-back since joining Real Madrid in July 2019, he has been unconvincing lately.
So Real Madrid might cash in on the 27-year-old in the summer transfer window. And they will need to bring in a long-term replacement for the French defender. Several left-backs have thus emerged on Real Madrid’s radar. But their top target is Bayern Munich wide man Alphonso Davies.
However, Bayern Munich will unlikely entertain any offers for one of the best players in the Bundesliga. And that has put up a stumbling block for Real Madrid in the chase for Davies. That has forced the Merengues to set their sights on Alejandro Grimaldo over a possible Bosman move.
While the reigning La Liga champions do not have any financial issues, signing a top-class defender like Grimaldo for free is an attractive proposition. But Real Madrid might face competition for the 27-year-old Spanish left-back, with several Premier League clubs showing interest in him. It will be interesting to see where he lands in a Bosman move in the summer.
