BERLIN:

Former Real Madrid right back Lucas Vazquez has joined Bayer Leverkusen until 2027, the German club announced on Tuesday.

The five-time Champions League winner joins on a free transfer, having been a free agent since his Madrid contract expired in the summer.

The 34-year-old completed a medical in Madrid and is in line to play in Leverkusen's next match, away at Werder Bremen on Saturday.

In a statement, Vazquez said he was "looking forward to continuing my career at Leverkusen".

Vazquez revealed former Leverkusen coach and current Real manager Xabi Alonso and one-time Leverkusen player Dani Carvajal, who is now at Madrid, helped convince him to join the German side.

"With Lucas Vazquez we are signing an extremely experienced player who has won everything there was to win wit

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