The Blancos have purchased the promising centre-back, who skippered the Roja’s youth side to European Championship glory this year
Real Madrid have signed defensive rising star Jesus Vallejo from Real Zaragoza, the latter club confirmed on Friday.
The centre-back captained the Spain’s Under-19s as they triumphed in this summer’s European Championship, boosting his reputation and increasing talk he would join a top club.
Zaragoza have reportedly been paid €5 million for Vallejo by the Blancos, who will loan the 18-year-old back to the second-tier Spanish side for 2015-16.
Vallejo will link up with Rafa Benitez’s squad in 12 months’ time, allowing Zaragoza to benefit from his quality while offering up first-team football he would not receive at Real Madrid.
In addition to purchasing the highly-rated defender from the cash-strapped club, Madrid have also acquired young Zaragoza goalkeeper Dario Ramos for an additional €1m.
Vallejo was named in the best XI in the Segunda Division in 2014-15 and is alleged to have been on Madrid’s radar for 12 months, with concrete interest increasing at the start of July.