Real Madrid defender offered contract termination but opted for Bernabeu stay

Real Madrid reportedly offered to allow Jesus Vallejo to leave for free this summer but the 27-year-old has opted to see out his contract despite bleak prospects for matches or a new contract.

The La Liga Champions are suffering something of a defensive crisis but there has still been no place for Vallejo who has endured niggles throughout the pre-season.

Vallejo has been an unused substitute for two matches so far this term but is currently listed as injured although it has been suggested he will be fit to play after the international break.

He spent the season on loan at Granada last term, the third time he has been farmed out to Nuevo Los Carmenes, but even there struggled to make any impact and played just three La Liga matches for the club.

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