Real Madrid Best move for overall development

Vallejo is the heir

All signs point to Marcos Llorente being a part of Real Madrid's first-team squad next season, but centre-back Jesus Vallejo will have to wait at Frankfurt Eintracht or perhaps on loan at Wolfsburg as he continues to grow as a player in Germany.

The signs are promising for the 20-year-old centre-back but plans for his future are put aside as the short-term development is more important at this stage of his career.

Los Blancos are still fully confident in Vallejo's talent and ability, believing remaining in Germany would be the best for all involved as it would make him a better player.

Recent injuries haven't changed Real's faith in him, although he may have to miss the German cup final and Euro U21 tournament due to a tear in his abductor.

With Pepe's contract and future up in the air, it had been previously assumed that Vallejo would return sooner rather than later, but it seems as though the club is in no rush to cash in on what could be a generation defining defender and heir to the Portuguese back's throne.