Spanish Forward Jaime Pradilla Leaves Valencia for Real Madrid

After six seasons with Valencia, Spanish national team forward Jaime Pradilla, 25, has officially left the club. Valencia announced his departure in a formal statement, confirming that his release clause was paid, though they did not specify the purchasing club. Reports indicate that Real Madrid secured Pradilla's transfer. He is expected to reunite with coach Pedro Martínez in Madrid, who was recently released from his Valencia contract despite having two years remaining.

Pradilla concluded his tenure at Valencia with 390 appearances, ranking sixth in the club's history. In the previous season, he played a key role in Valencia's Spanish League and Supercup victories, averaging 8.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2 assists per game. He is also the second-highest in EuroLeague appearances for Valencia with 122 games.

During his time at Valencia, Pradilla became a regular on the Spanish national team, winning gold at EuroBasket 2022 and representing Spain at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This summer, he was honored as the "Outstanding Spanish Player" by the local basketball federation. Earlier rumors had linked him to Hapoel Tel Aviv, but his move to Real Madrid is now confirmed.