Víctor Valdepeñas, a 19-year-old Spanish Centre-Back, had been linked with Borussia Dortmund and other clubs including AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, and Premier League winners Arsenal prior to his move to Italy. The contract of the Spain U19 international with Real Madrid Castilla is valid until 2029, and he has a current Transfermarkt market value of €5.00m. He made 51 appearances in all competitions during the 2025/2026 season, one of which was for the Real Madrid senior team in LaLiga. According to reports from July 2026, Real Madrid's valuation of the player was between €7 million and €8 million. In April 2026, the club's asking price was reportedly around €5 million and included a buy-back option.