In January last season, Fede Valverde had doubts about his future at Real Madrid, Marca claim. At that time, he wasn't a starter for Carlo Ancelotti and thought the best way for him to get regular playing time was to leave Santiago Bernabeu.
However, everything changed after Valverde's extra-time goal in the 3-2 win over Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup. Real Madrid would then go on to win their first trophy of the year.
That game became a turning point for the midfielder. He regained his confidence, and Ancelotti decided to put more trust in Fede.
As for the club, they have always trusted Valverde's talent and never considered selling him. One year later, the 24-year-old is a key player at Madrid and is valued at a whopping €100m by Transfermarkt.
