Real Madrid president Florentino Perez put the finishing touches on a deal for Alvaro Odriozola yesterday.

Don Balon says during victory over Real Sociedad, Perez was happy to settle on a fee for the fullback with La Real officials.

A deal had been closed to settled in the final week of January and Perez used yesterday's game to finalise terms.

La Real fullback Odriozola will arrive in Madrid as cover - and competition - for Dani Carvajal.

The Spain U21 star is close to Real midfielder Marco Asensio, who talked up his good friend when asked by coaching staff about Odriozola's character.