Mourinho reviews Valdepenas amid Serie A interest from Fiorentina and Bologna
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 6:20 AM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Jose Mourinho has postponed a decision regarding Victor Valdepenas' future at Real Madrid. The 19-year-old defender has attracted attention from Fiorentina and Bologna, but Mourinho wants to evaluate him in pre-season first. Real Madrid is not rushing a decision on the highly-rated prospect, who faces competition for first-team opportunities. Both Italian clubs await clarity on Valdepenas' status before advancing their interest as evaluations take place during training and friendly matches.
- •Victor Valdepenas is a 19-year-old defender at Real Madrid.
- •Mourinho wants to assess Valdepenas before any transfers are made.
- •Fiorentina currently leads interest in the player, with Bologna also involved.
- •Real Madrid has not placed Valdepenas on their transfer list.
- •Both Fiorentina and Bologna await a decision before proceeding.
- 6:20 AMYahoo Sports — Jose Mourinho delays Real Madrid defender’s exit decision amid interest from Fiorentina and Bologna
"Real Madrid transfer news has largely revolved around the club’s promising young talents, and Victor Valdepenas has emerged as the latest academy player attracting strong interest from abroad. Whil...
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