Grimaldo responded to the transfer market’s interest

Alejandro Grimaldoleft side of Bayer Leverkusen, highlighted the importance of initiatives such as the friendly match between Spain and Brazil at the Santiago Bernabéu under the motto ‘One Skin’. “It’s not good to see when these cases happen, in Germany I follow the Spanish League and we have to keep fighting to eradicate racism. The way is to fight every day so that it doesn’t happen to Vinícius or any other player,” he acknowledged when asked about the racist incidents suffered in some stadiums by the Brazilian footballer from Real Madrid.

Grimaldo, who has been a regular at Benfica and has established himself with Luis de la Fuente’s call-ups to the Spanish team, recognizes that this is the “best moment” of his career and feels he has a solid chance to get a place for the Euro Cup in Germany, country where he won at Bayer Leverkusen. “I have been at a high level for several years, working day and night to be physical and available for every game. Last year was great and this year has been great for me. I am trying to help the national team as much as I can now. keep working,” he said at a press conference.

“I don’t think there is much talk about my future because every summer I seem to go to many clubs, but I am focused on Leverkusen. The season was successful, I want to continue working, win titles with my club and to be on the next list to play in the Euro Cup, to play a great role with a great team in the national team. What will happen in the future, God will say, but at the moment I am thinking the present, which is very good,” he added.

In an unbeaten season with his club, Grimaldo found it strange to fall with the Spanish team in London against Colombia. He underestimated the importance and gave it to other aspects that the game contributed to Luis de la Fuente. “We started very well but in the second half we lost control. I felt good but what matters is that it was a preparation match. It’s important to see what can be improved. Losing these matches in the end, even we want to win all of them, is not “They are important. We need to improve those aspects to be ready for the Euro Cup,” he said.

Thank you very much for Xabi Alonso’s trust

The Valencian admitted that on Sunday they were watching the success of their next rivals, Brazil, at Wembley against England, with the desire to face the five-time world champions. “They have good players, it will be a good but very difficult game that will help us continue to prepare for the Euro Cup, where we are playing for an important title.”

Finally, he thanked his coach, Xabi Alonso, for the trust he gave him to continue to grow as a footballer. “Xabi Alonso is important for me because the first year is always complicated by adaptation and he made me adapt quickly. He trusted me from the first minute. I have been working for many years to reach the best moment of my career, to where I am now, and I want to take advantage of it.