Alejandro Grimaldo has admitted he could have joined either Real Madrid or Barcelona in the summer transfer window, only for both moves to fall through. The Bayer Leverkusen star revealed that Los Blancos opted for Alvaro Carreras instead, while discussions with the Catalan giants and Atletico Madrid also failed to materialise.

Real Madrid turn to Alejandro Grimaldo after Alvaro Carreras talks stall, eyeing a potential reunion with Xabi Alonso in search of a new left-back.

Barcelona are considering the possibility of bringing back Alejandro Grimaldo from Bayer Leverkusen, with Real Madrid also eyeing the left-back.

Real Madrid have hit a stumbling block in their pursuit of Benfica's Alvaro Carreras, with Alex Grimaldo being eyed as an alternative.