- Vazquez set to join Bayer Leverkusen
- Left Real Madrid as a free agent after 10 years
- Had attracted interest from La Liga and Saudi Arabia
Getty Images SportErik ten Hag lands a Real Madrid legend with secret medical already passed ahead of Bayer Leverkusen switch
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✅ Carries ESPN Deportes, which broadcasts over 200 select LaLiga matches per season with traditional linear presentation and studio coverage.
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ESPN+
✅ Streams all 380 LaLiga fixtures throughout the season in both English and Spanish, including every El Clásico fixture.
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✅ Bundles Spanish top-flight football alongside extensive European and domestic action, including the German Bundesliga, Copa del Rey, and FA Cup.
Monthly from$11.99
Ultimate Sports Bundle
Fubo
✅ Carries ESPN Deportes, which broadcasts over 200 select LaLiga matches per season with traditional linear presentation and studio coverage.
✅ Includes local ABC stations and main ESPN channels for the high-profile marquee matches that are simulcast over traditional television.
✅ Allows you to record matches with unlimited Cloud DVR storage and stream up to four channels simultaneously on compatible TV devices.
Monthly from$32.99
Cable Replacement
DirecTV
✅ Carries local ABC stations and the main ESPN linear networks for marquee, nationally televised LaLiga fixtures without requiring an antenna.
✅ Offers ESPN Deportes either via the dedicated Spanish-first tiers (such as Óptimo Más) or as an add-on, giving you live TV commentary and dedicated studio coverage.
✅ Includes unlimited Cloud DVR storage and allows simultaneous streaming on unlimited compatible devices connected to your home network.
Monthly from$74.99
Total Coverage
ESPN+
✅ Streams all 380 LaLiga fixtures throughout the season in both English and Spanish, including every El Clásico fixture.
✅ Provides full match replays, extended highlights, and Spanish football studio shows (such as LaLiga Confidential and ESPN FC) accessible whenever you want.
✅ Bundles Spanish top-flight football alongside extensive European and domestic action, including the German Bundesliga, Copa del Rey, and FA Cup.
Monthly from$11.99
Ultimate Sports Bundle
Fubo
✅ Carries ESPN Deportes, which broadcasts over 200 select LaLiga matches per season with traditional linear presentation and studio coverage.
✅ Includes local ABC stations and main ESPN channels for the high-profile marquee matches that are simulcast over traditional television.
✅ Allows you to record matches with unlimited Cloud DVR storage and stream up to four channels simultaneously on compatible TV devices.
Monthly from$32.99
Getty Images SportTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Vazquez bid farewell to his boyhood club after spending 18 years, becoming a part of Los Blancos' folklore due to his impactful performances in some of the most crucial games, especially during the Champions League threepeat under Zinedine Zidane. Following his departure, speculation suggested that he could return to La Liga side Espanyol, where he spent the 2014-15 season on loan before being promoted to Madrid's first team. The full-back was also quiet when asked whether he was open to joining the Saudi Pro League. Reports even suggested that Jose Mourinho wanted to sign him for Fenerbahce, while there were murmurs of a move to Juventus.
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Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT FOR LUCAS VAZQUEZ?
As per Fabrizio Romano, Vazquez quietly completed a medical ahead of the switch to Die Werkself. He is supposed to fly to Germany on Tuesday to put pen to paper, with a two-year contract set to be signed. The right-back could make his debut on August 30 against Werder Bremen.
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