The issue of the future of Álvaro Odriozola is in stand-by. It will not be resolved until after Real Madrid has played in the Champions League. The white club and Fiorentina will not begin to talk about this until next week.
DFrom Italy they assure that the Italian club is interested in the player, but they are pending negotiations with Madrid. In addition, at the Santiago Bernabéu they don’t have a clear idea of what to do either. Everything will depend on what the market holds this summer.
“Madrid is always Madrid, although I feel at home here,” said the player himself a few months ago. They do not rule out that he will return to Carlo Ancelotti’s squad to reinforce the defense. They see him as a clear help on the side. In the event that he is ruled out by Madrid, Fiorentina wants to reach an agreement for his signing, so that it is definitive.
It was talked about that his transfer would be around 30 million euros, something excessive. The Viola club positions it at around €20 million. Another issue that worries him in Florence is his high salary (4 million a year)something that they would have to negotiate with the Basque.
After several seasons without meeting, Odriozola has shown his best version at Fiorentina. He has played 27 games between Serie A and Cup, adding one goal and one assist. The great performance of the first round (he was named best player) was partly clouded in recent months by various injuries. Still, La Fiore wants to keep him on their squad. That is his idea.
Now they have to wait to see what Madrid’s intentions are. Until the Champions League final the matter does not move. The summit for Odriozola is postponed for the moment.