In a late twist on Monday night 25 August, it was confirmed that former Real Madrid defender Lucas Vazquez will be joining Bayer Leverkusen, ending nearly two months as a free agent. The experienced full-back departed Los Blancos earlier this summer and is now set for a new chapter in the Bundesliga.
After 17 years at Real Madrid, interrupted by a solo year on loan at Espanyol, Vazquez found himself out of contract this summer, and without an offer to continue, following the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
A loyal servant, for much of the last decade, Vazquez has doubled as cover at right-back for Dani Carvajal after moving back from the right wing.