Real Madrid sell Antonio Blanco to Alaves

Antonio Blanco has left Real Madrid and signed a permanent contract with Alaves for the next four seasons. The Vitoria club, delighted with his services during his loan spell last season, have decided to make a long-term commitment to him by taking 50% of his sporting rights, with a buy-back clause granted to the Merengue club.

This formula may attract attention, but it is a familiar one at the Santiago Bernabeu. It was how Fran Garcia's departure to Rayo Vallecano was sealed, which ultimately created the perfect legal ground for the full-back to return without complications when Carlo Ancelotti's ranks needed him.

"Real Madrid CF and Deportivo Alaves have agreed the transfer of the player Antonio Blanco. Antonio Blanco joined our youth academy in 2013 at just 13 years of age and has been part of the Castilla team for 3 seasons. In 2020, he won the Youth League with our Juvenil A team. Real Madrid would like to express its gratitude and affection to Antonio Blanco and wishes him and all his family the best of luck in this new stage", reads the text from 'Los Blancos'.

"After a successful loan spell, the young Cordoba-born midfielder is returning to Deportivo Alaves with a contract for the next four seasons (...) The midfielder, who made his mark this season during his loan spell at Mendizorrotza, will be a Deportivo Alaves player until June 2027, following the agreement reached between the club and Real Madrid for his transfer," states the Alaves press release.

 

July 25, 2023