Spanish defender Aymeric Laporte has revealed he is open to talks with Real Madrid about a possible move to the club.

During an interview with The Larguero Ahead of Spain’s UEFA Nations League matches, the former Manchester City player addressed recent rumors linking him with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

“I would obviously listen to a call from Real Madrid. We don’t ignore clubs like that.”

– Aymeric Laporte

He also told the Spanish sports show that it felt good to be associated with such a decision. However, the current Al-Nassr star admitted he was “not really aware” of the potential offers.

Recent reports suggest that Laporte has already signed a deal with Real Madrid and is expected to make the switch during the January transfer window. Al-Nassr, the club where Los Blancos legend Cristiano Ronaldo also plays, is reportedly seeking at least $16 million for the 30-year-old.

However, El Larguero denied this rumor, saying that the Saudi side had no intention of selling one of their best players.

Laporte began his career with Athletic Bilbao. After spending a year with Bilbao’s feeder club Basconia, the defender broke into the La Liga B team. After just eight appearances, he was promoted to Bilbao’s first team by then-manager Marcelo Bielsa.

He eventually established himself as a regular starter at Bilbao and won the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup. His impressive performances then saw him join Manchester City in 2018.

During his time in Manchester, Laporte won several trophies, including the EPL and UEFA Champions League five times. However, following a lack of playing time in the 2022/23 season, Laporte chose to leave Manchester City and sign for Al-Nassr.

Internationally, Laporte first represented France at various youth levels before obtaining Spanish citizenship in 2021, which allowed him to change associations in Spain. Since then, he has won the UEFA Nations League (2022-23) and the UEFA European Championship (2024).

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