Spanish centre-back Jesús Vallejo has left Real Madrid for a new challenge.

Jesus Vallejo has now signed up for Granada on a season-long loan deal, after failing to break into the Real Madrid team.

The 26-year-old spent two seasons on loan at Granada from 2019-21, making 51 appearances, and will now join them for another loan spell.

Speaking on his exit from the club, Vallejo said: “It was something very simple. Granada wanted me to be here and I wanted to come. I’m delighted to be here.

“When the season ends you have to take stock of how everything has been. When I found out about Granada’s interest it was quite simple.

“I am not one of the people who want to settle down and be in a place just to be. I have a lot of ambition, more every day, and when I saw that Granada was an opportunity I ruled out other options to focus on coming back.”

According to Vallejo, he’s leaving to a club that works.

He added: “I see a club where things are done very well on a day-to-day basis… daily work is non-negotiable. I already knew many team-mates and joining this group is very easy. The players who come will have it very easy because they provide the facilities from day one.”