Antonio Blanco aims high

Deportivo Alavés

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Antonio Blanco
640.000€    7

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Antonio Blanco has ceased to be a promising talent and has become one of the important names at Deportivo Alavés. His season has been very serious, very consistent, and with a personality that is not often found in players his age. That is why it is not surprising that several European clubs are watching him ahead of the summer transfer window.

A. Blanco has been a fundamental piece for Quique Sánchez Flores, a midfielder capable of organizing the team, bringing calm when needed, and stepping up in matches where Alavés needed to compete from the mind and not just through intensity. Tactically, he stands out for his tactical intelligence, clean ball distribution, and ability to control the pace of the game. He has a good defensive reading and the personality to play under pressure. 

Italy has been following him for some time. Fiorentina already tried to approach him last year, and in recent hours interest has also come from other teams, as well as Villarreal in Spain. This is no coincidence. Blanco has found consistency and that completely changes the perception of the player. People no longer speak only of the player trained at Real Madrid, but of someone ready to take on a bigger challenge.

He has a contract until 2027 and the club does not intend to give him away. The clause is high, although a deal close to ten million euros could open the door to negotiate. Additionally, Real Madrid retains 50% of any future sale, an important detail in any conversation.

On social media, he wanted to thank the support of the fans and appreciated the collective effort to keep the team in the First Division. His words convey respect for the club but also a feeling that this summer could mark an important change in his career.

It does not seem a secret within the locker room either. Quique Sánchez Flores spoke of him at the last press conference with a tone that almost sounded like a farewell. Not because there is a closed offer, but because it seems all parties understand that Blanco is ready to take a different step.

Now it remains to be seen who moves first. Fiore or Villarreal. Alavés is awaiting developments and formal steps to begin negotiating a possible exit.