OFFICIAL: Real Madrid Re-Sign Esteban Granero; Parejo In Negotiations With Getafe

Real Madrid have confirmed on their official website that they have reached an agreement to purchase Esteban Granero back from Getafe.

Los Blancos chose to exercise the €4 million buy-back clause on the 22-year-old, while the player himself has accepted the four-year contract on offer. He is expected to begin training with the squad as early as Friday morning.

Speaking to Spanish radio programmes ‘El Larguero’ and ‘El Mirador’ after the completion of the deal, Granero said, “Today has been somewhat complicated but it’s also a very happy day.

“Everything has already been resolved and I’m delighted with this opportunity because I’ve been looking forward to it ever since I found out about Madrid’s interest a week ago.

“Everything has happened very fast because there wasn’t much to negotiate. I wanted to return and there have been no problems. It has been a pleasant surprise.”

Granero then went to talk about training and playing alongside some of the biggest stars in the world as well as meeting up with old friends.

“I’m excited at the prospect of playing with everyone in this squad and reconnect with old friends. There are really great footballers here and I am anxious to get started," he said.

“I want to start training as soon as possible. I would be just another player in the group who wants to fight for a place in the team with all my dreams and desires as a Madridista and a canterano.

“I’ve always dreamed of coming back and fortunately, it has now materialised. Everything that happens from here on out depends on me. I’ve been wearing this shirt for 12 years and this opportunity came up, I just could not refuse.

“Last season, I had the chance to play at the Bernabeu with Getafe and it was something special. Now I would love to play here in white.”

Meanwhile, AS has reported that Madrid are negotiating with Getafe to send another former youth-team player, Dani Parejo, to the Coliseum Alfonso Perez, with a similar buy-back clause attached to the contract.

But Parejo has rejected the terms as he wants a more straightforward deal of a one-year loan with a purchase option for Geta.      

KS Leong, Goal.com