Champions League: Real Madrid Star Discloses the Club Is Planning 16th Title After Beating Dortmund

• Federico Valverde has disclosed that Real Madrid are "already thinking" about winning a 16th Champions League trophy
• The midfield dynamo played an integral role in his side's victory over Borussia Dortmund for APorla 15 on Saturday, June 1
• He will now turn his attention to international football when Uruguay takes part in this month's Copa America in the United States

Real Madrid, midfielder Fede Valverde, has revealed that his side is already plotting for a 16th UEFA Champions League title following their recent victory against Borussia Dortmund.

The Uruguayan made the startling revelation after playing a crucial role in Los Blancos' hard-fought win against the Bundesliga side in Saturday's final at Wembley.

Valverde has been ever present for Carlo Ancelotti's men, playing a staggering 54 games across all competitions, including 13 matches in the UCL, according to Transfermarkt.

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He played full throttle in the final against Dortmund as Dani Carvajal's header and Vinicius Junior's late strike sealed another European title for the Spanish champions, dubbed APorla 15.

Valverde opens up on Madrid's 16th UCL plot

After the game, instead of revelling in the club's unprecedented success in Europe's premier club competition, the 25-year-old chose to disclose Madrid's next target.

“Well, we are already thinking about winning the 16th UCL title,” he said with a beaming smile, as quoted by MadridXtra.

Valverde to inherit Kroos' No.8 shirt?

Meanwhile, a conundrum has arisen over who will inherit Toni Kroos' iconic No. 8 shirt after his final game for Real Madrid in the Champions League final, as reported by Sports Brief.

Reports from Spain suggest there are two leading candidates for this honour: Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde.

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Both players have shown immense promise and have the potential to uphold Kroos' legacy, not just in terms of the shirt number but also with their contributions on the field.

Dortmund's message after UCL final loss to Madrid

Sports Brief also reported that Borussia Dortmund's quest to win the Champions League ended after their 2-0 loss to Real Madrid.

After the match at Wembley, BVB brooded over their fairytale run to the final.

Despite the disappointment, they were quick to appreciate the support received from their teeming fans and the wider football community.