Real Madrid and Juventus have reached a final agreement for Spain midfielder Alba Redondo to join the Italian club for only €150,000, in a move that effectively closes the chapter on what has been viewed as a failed spell in Madrid.
The 29-year-old, once regarded as one of the most prolific scorers in Spain’s women’s league, will leave with a year still remaining on her Real Madrid contract after struggling for game time and missing out on the role many expected her to play at the Bernabeu.
World Cup worries push Redondo to Turin
According to Spanish newspaper AS, Juventus will pay the agreed fee to Real Madrid to secure Redondo’s services after the player herself decided she had to move on to revive her career.
Her decision is understood to be heavily influenced by fears that continued lack of minutes in Madrid would harm her chances of being called up for Spain’s squad at the next Women’s World Cup.
After two disappointing seasons in the Spanish capital, Redondo has grown increasingly concerned that her long spells on the bench could see her slip down the national team pecking order.
From Liga F star to Madrid frustration
Redondo joined Real Madrid in 2024 from Levante, arriving as one of the standout forwards in Spain’s top flight. At Levante she had built a reputation as one of the division’s most reliable goal threats and was widely tipped to become a central attacking figure for Real.
However, her time with the club did not live up to expectations. Despite her pedigree, she failed to secure a regular starting place and did not achieve the prominence many had forecast when she signed.
The underwhelming spell has now prompted her to seek a fresh start in Serie A with Juventus, where she hopes more consistent minutes will restore both her form and her visibility at international level.
Juventus rebuild under Spanish coach Guerrero
Juventus, coached by Spanish manager Guerrero, are in the midst of a major rebuild in women’s football as they aim to reclaim their former dominance domestically and become a stronger presence in Europe.
The club is significantly strengthening its squad this season, with Redondo one of several key additions. Alongside the Spain international, Juve have also brought in Sila, Khalifi and her compatriot Julia Bartel as part of an ambitious project to push “La Vecchia Signora” – the Old Lady – back to the forefront of the women’s game.
The relatively low transfer fee highlights both Juventus’s calculated gamble and the extent to which Redondo’s Madrid chapter has been deemed unsuccessful. But in Turin, she is expected to be given the platform and responsibility that eluded her in Spain’s capital.
Redondo now faces the challenge of quickly adapting to Italian football and proving that her stagnation in Madrid was a blip rather than a trend, with a place at the next World Cup very much in her sights.
