AC Milan cool interest in Real Madrid academy gem but Bundesliga club pushing

AC Milan cool interest in Real Madrid academy gem but Bundesliga club pushing

Victor Valdepenas is regarded as one of the most promising young prospects to have come through the Real Madrid youth academy in recent years.

The teenage defender, who can play at left-back and centre-back, made his first-team debut for the Merengues earlier this season under Xabi Alonso, starting in a La Liga game against Alaves in December 2025.

That remains his only first-team appearance, though, with the 19-year-old since returning to Castilla, where he has been playing regularly.

AC Milan cool interest, but Eintracht Frankfurt want Valdepenas

Given his talent and potential, a number of clubs across Europe are pushing to sign Victor Valdepenas, reports Matteo Moretto on Radio MARCA.

AC Milan have been one of the teenage defender’s suitors for some time now, although as per the report, they have significantly cooled down their interest in him.

Victor Valdepenas is attracting plenty of interest. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

The are understood to be not in favour of Real Madrid’s policy of selling only 50% of the player’s rights and retaining the remaining 50% – a strategy they have used with several departing youth players in recent years.