Before his move to Fiorentina in Italy, 19-year-old Spanish defender Víctor Valdepeñas had been linked with several clubs, including Bayer 04 Leverkusen, AC Milan, and Borussia Dortmund. Premier League winners Arsenal had also been mentioned as a potential destination. The club reportedly held a strong interest in the defender back in February, when some reports speculated they were willing to trigger his €50 million release clause. More recently, Real Madrid II's asking price was reportedly around €5 million with a buy-back option in April 2026, while in July 2026, the club's valuation was said to be between €7 million and €8 million.
Valdepeñas is a Spain U19 international and has 5 caps. He has a current Transfermarkt market value of €5.00m and was under contract at Real Madrid until 2029. Last season, he made one senior appearance in LaLiga and 50 appearances for the club's reserve teams, scoring four goals.
