Real Madrid midfielderFederico Valverdehas firmly ruled out leaving the Santiago Bernabeu this summer, despite interest fromChelsea,Liverpooland a handful of other clubs.
Los Blancos have bolstered their midfield already this window with the ƄłօƈƙƄυȿτєɾ addition of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, giving Carlo Ancelotti’s side an excess of elite midfield options going forward.
Bellingham joins a group which already includes Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, while Dani Ceballos is expected to sign a contract extension as well.
With the battle for midfield minutes atRealintensifying,90minunderstands thatChelseaandLiverpoolwere among the sides to reach out to the Spanish outfit to enquire about Valverde’s availability. But both were quickly knocked back.
Real Madrid have no desire to part ways with the 24-year-old and Valverde has confirmed he is not looking to leave either.
“No, no – I’m at Madrid, trying to enjoy every moment and leave my mark on the best club in the world,” Valverde toldESPN Argentinain response to a question about joiningChelseaorLiverpool.
“I want to keep winning titles forReal Madridfɑɴȿ.”
Valverde has been a key player for Real in recent years and already boasts over 200 appearances forLos Blancos, lifting no fewer than nine trophies during his five seasons with the senior side.
It is expected that Valverde, who has also been used on the right wing by Ancelotti, will remain a key part of Real’s midfield alongside Bellingham, but the boss undoubtedly has a tough task at hand to keep all his key stars happy.
37-year-old Modric and 33-year-old Kroos are approaching the єɴԀs of their respective careers, however, and Valverde is seen as a key part of both the present and future in Madrid.
