- 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
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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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