Overview
- Real Madrid and ACF Fiorentina announced the permanent transfer of Victor Valdepeñas on July 31, 2026, in matching club statements confirming the deal.
- Multiple outlets report Fiorentina paid €8 million for the defender and that Real will retain 50% of any future sale, though the exact contractual paperwork has not been published.
- Reports say Valdepeñas signed a multi‑year deal with Fiorentina running to 2031, a detail given by some outlets but not uniformly confirmed by primary documents.
- Valdepeñas joined Real’s academy in 2018, made one LaLiga appearance last season under Xabi Alonso, and was part of Spain’s Under‑19 European Championship‑winning squad this summer.
- Real issued a formal farewell and Fiorentina published the player’s excited remarks; the deal reflects how top clubs use transfers and sell‑on clauses to develop talent while keeping future economic interest.