Real Madrid Defender spoke exclusively to MARCA

Vallejo is the heir

Real Madrid youngster Jesus Vallejo has admitted that he knows that his parent club are following his progress this season with interest.

The teenager is currently on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga but has been identified by his employers as the potential long-term replacement for Pepe.

"Before I left, Real Madrid made it clear to me that they would track my progress," Vallejo told MARCA.

"They said that they wouldn't call me every week but I'm aware that they are following me."

The 19-year-old also revealed the biggest differences he has noticed between football in Spain and Germany, as well as opening up on the toughest striker he has faced in the Bundesliga.

"What I have noticed the most is the transitions between play in the Bundesliga are very fast," Vallejo continued.

"Often, the second half of games can be crazy and you have to be very well prepared physically because you have to defend to the maximum.

"You certainly end up very tired at the end of matches.

"I do miss a lot of things playing here like my family and my girlfriend but I have had to adapt to it and personally, I think I'm doing well.

"So far, I would say that the striker who has given me the most problems is [Thomas] Muller as he is not a typical No.9 and moves very well.

"He is a complete player who is very difficult to mark."

Vallejo also admitted that he does harbour ambitions of returning to his parent club and making a mark, fulfilling a childhood dream.

"I always said that if I signed for Real Madrid then it is because I believe I can play there," he added.

"At the moment I'm focused on what I have to do at Eintracht because if I wasn't that would be wrong.

"But it is clear that I still have the dream of one day playing for Real of course."