Álvaro Odriozola will not move from Real Madrid in the current transfer and transfer window of this winter market. Despite the fact that his situation is one of absolute ostracism (Zidane has chosen not to give him a single minute of play since last September 30), the player from San Sebastian is reluctant to throw in the towel and has decided to stay at least until the end of the course to try to reverse his situation (the full-back has a contract with Madrid until 2024). As AS learned, the Gipuzkoan right-back has had several offers to go on loan in January (Marcelino became interested in his situation as soon as he signed as Athletic coach, as did Milan and Borussia Dortmund), but Odriozola, 25, has spoken with his surroundings and has transferred to the club his desire to continue in Valdebebas for the remainder of the season and achieve that now, with the start of the Copa del Rey, he can make it clear to the French coach that it can give you more confidence… and more minutes.
Odriozola arrived in Madrid in the summer of 2018, from Real Sociedad, for 30 million euros (Its current value on Transfermarkt has dropped to 10). Lopetegui it even took him to the World Cup in Russia. In the first year it was the natural replacement of Carvajal. But last season Zizou started to stop believing in him and that's why in January he left loaned to Bayern Munich, where he hardly played. This season they enjoyed 59 minutes on September 30, against Real Valladolid. He was injured and was out for two months, but since December he has been operational and Zidane has not given him the option of feeling useful to the team again. In fact, Lucas Vázquez and Nacho They have been the usual right-backs (especially the Galician, with a remarkable performance) when Carvajal has been dropped due to injury or penalty. Odriozola expects to start this Wednesday in Alcoy in the Cup match against Alcoyano. That is where what he has designed as his “comeback against Zidane” will begin. A simple matter of trust in which the Cup could become its main ally. On Wednesday we will begin to find out …