Álex Grimaldo #3

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There are few full-backs in world football who are capable of registering double figures for goals and assists in a single season. Grimaldo has just done that for a second time in Germany having been a major contributor to Leverkusen’s league and cup double-winning side of 2023-24. And yet none of Europe’s heavyweights have decided to pursue him in the transfer market. Nonetheless the 30-year-old is one of the most consistent performers around and well respected by his peers after battling back from numerous injury problems – ones that forced him to fly out a personal chef to Germany. Grimaldo is a dead-ball specialist and strikes the ball like Juninho Pernambucano and Cristiano Ronaldo used to, although he has admitted that this technique can cause injuries if you do not execute it well. He’s expected to be backup to Cucurella this summer.

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