5 Real Madrid youth players who should play for the first team

#2 Jesus Vallejo

Vallejo has impressed during his stint with Frankfurt

The 20-year-old defender was signed in the summer of 2015 and immediately sent out on loan before injuries curtailed his season, in which he managed to make a few starts for Spain’s under 21s. Vallejo has been touted to be the next big thing for Real Madrid, as the Los Blancos were willing to pay a fee in the region of € 5-6 million for the then 18-year-old in July.

Vallejo has the talent to play anywhere across the back four including right back and he is currently on loan in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt. He has made 16 appearances for the club – with 14 as a member of the starting XI.

The Spanish U-21 international is flourishing in the Bundesliga and when the German club contacted Zidane to extend the loan deal, the Frenchman had other ideas for his 20-year-old defender.

With contract talks between Pepe and Real Madrid stalling, Zinedine Zidane has picked Jesus Vallejo as the man to take the Portuguese's spot in the Madrid back four.