Real Madrid confirmed the sale of 23-year-old goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco to Deportivo Alaves on Friday, but Los Blancos inserted a buyback clause in the deal, reserving the right to bring him back to the Spanish capital at some point in the future.
Real announced the news on their official website, and no official transfer fee or contract details were provided.
A youth product of the club, Pacheco has hardly featured for Real's senior side over the course of his career. Iker Casillas had an iron grip on the starting position for years, and with Keylor Navas and Kiko Casilla both in the squad for the 2015-16 season, a move away from Madrid was needed in order to guarantee playing time.