Real Madrid ‘looking to reward Achraf Hakimi with new long-term contract’ when he returns from loan with Borussia Dortmund this summer
- Achraf Hakimi currently has a two-year loan period with Borussia Dortmund
- His parent club Real Madrid hopes to offer him a new contract extension
- Los Blancos is delighted with the results of its Bundesliga loan spell
Real Madrid will reward Achraf Hakimi with a new long-term contract when he returns from his loan period with Borussia Dortmund.
The defender is in the second and last year of his loan agreement with the Bundesliga club, where he has developed into one of Europe’s best full-backs.
His form has impressed Los Blancos manager Zinedine Zidane, who believes he could be an option in both full-back positions.
Achraf Hakimi has regularly been loaned out to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund
His current deal with Santiago Bernabeu will expire in June 2021, although Mundo Deportivo has reported that the club is willing to offer an extension until 2025.
Zinedine Zidane is not the only player interested in the 21-year-old Moroccan international.
Dortmund coach Lucien Favre hopes to make Hakimi’s stay at the club permanent and they have a full back purchase option.
Hakimi has scored ten goals in 65 games since the start of his two-year loan spell at Dortmund
Meanwhile, their league rivals Bayern Munich are also reportedly impressed by the youngster and eager to dive for their rivals.
Since his loan with Dortmund started in the summer of 2018, Hakimi has scored ten goals in 65 appearances.
And after becoming a regular at the Westfalenstadion, Hakimi has previously expressed some concern about returning to the Spanish capital.
Zinedine Zidane keeps an eye on Hakimi’s progress and hopes to involve him in the future
He was concerned that it would be used as a backup option for current right back Dani Carvajal in Madrid.
However, Zidane is expected to sell Alvaro Odriozola this summer, which will give Hakimi some extra playing time in the 2020-21 campaign.
Diario AS has previously reported that the club itself is concerned about the player’s progress with a lack of playing time, and could mean lending him again after signing a new contract or selling him, but with a buy-back clause.
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