Overview
- Alejandro Grimaldo developed at Barcelona’s academy, moved to Benfica in 2016 and signed for Bayer Leverkusen in 2023, winning the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal in his first season.
- The 29-year-old full-back said he would like to play in Spain but has left the timing open, noting a transfer could come next year, in several years or not at all.
- A Grimaldo exit this summer would add to Bayer’s extensive squad overhaul after transfers out of Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Jonathan Tah and Granit Xhaka.
- Despite transfer ambitions, he affirmed his happiness at Leverkusen and pledged to maintain top performances under his contract through 2027.
- Grimaldo remains a key fixture in Bayer’s pre-season plans as the side gears up for the DFB-Pokal first-round match and a Bundesliga title defence.