At Real Madrid they are rubbing their hands together over Carvajal. Because, for €8 million, which in fact would be €2 million because Bayer Leverkusen paid €6 million last summer to sign him, Real Madrid have the chance to reinforce the right of their defence, an area of the field where there have been a lot of headaches.

Six months after the reserve player packed his bags and went off to the Bundesliga, Real Madrid have decided that he should come back next season. Reports about him are excellent, and it might be said that Carvajal has passed his test of playing football at the highest level with flying colours.

He has become a first-choice player for Bayer Leverkusen, second-placed in the Bundesliga, and his performances are causing a sensation in Germany. He has even played his first game for the under-21 side, an extra prize for his great performances.

The only thing in the way of Carvajal's return could be Mourinho, who did not want to hold on to him this season in spite of looking for a right back.

"It isn't true that there's an agreement, but obviously it would be a dream come true to return to Real Madrid. You'd have to be blind not to be able to see that the Castilla players are good enough to get to the First Division", Carvajal told MARCA.