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20-year-old South American wonderkid dreams of playing for Real Madrid
South America has produced a pool of exciting footballing talents in recent years, including Real Madrid stars Endrick and Rodrygo.
The likes of Enzo Fernandez, Julian Alvarez and Vitor Roque also make the cut. And it appears the conveyor belt of talents is showing signs of stopping, with Matias Soule fast emerging as the next big thing in Argentine football.
Currently plying his trade for Frosinone, on loan from Juventus, Soule has made an extraordinary breakthrough in Serie A this season, racking up 28 league appearances while scoring 10 goals.
A winger by trade, Soule’s performances have led to widespread speculation over his future, with many expecting him to join a top club in the coming summer.
The 20-year-old, though, appears to have his heart set on joining one particular club – Real Madrid.
Soule wants to play for Real Madrid
In a recent interview, Matias Soule expressed his desire to play for Los Blancos, revealing that a move to Santiago Bernabeu would be a ‘dream’.
“My dream is to play for Real Madrid. I always dreamed of it as a kid,” said Soule during an interview on ESPN who was initially a product of the Velez Sarsfeld youth academy.
Real Madrid, though, have not been linked with a move for Soule as of now. The Spanish giants are more occupied with the pursuit of top targets such as Kylian Mbappe, Alphonso Davies and Leny Yoro right now.
That is perhaps why Real Madrid have recently rejected the chance to sign Manchester City superstar Bernardo Silva this summer.
Nevertheless, Matias Soule could be an interesting prospect for Real Madrid to monitor. The youngster has shown tremendous potential and can add some serious depth to the club’s attack.
For the time being, though, Real Madrid are unlikely to make any move for Soule.
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Real Madrid hope captain will resume group training tomorrow and be ready for Villarreal
Real Madrid received a major boost in training today as Kylian Mbappe participated in the group session, indicating his readiness for the upcoming game against Villarreal.
The French superstar had returned from international duty with a knee injury, but seems to have left it behind and appears ready to start at the Santiago Bernabeu come Saturday.
What about Federico Valverde?
Now, according to AS, Federico Valverde was not part of the group training session today at Valdebebas. Instead, he was involved in an individual session away from his teammates.
However, Real Madrid hope that their club captain will be able to resume working with the rest of the squad on Thursday, putting him in the fray to return in time for Saturday’s clash against Villarreal.
Valverde is currently recovering from an ankle sprain that he sustained in Real Madrid’s 2-1 derby defeat against Atletico Madrid prior to the international break.
The Uruguayan midfielder was on the receiving end of a harsh tackle from Kang-In Lee, which left him injured, ruling him out of action for the national team.
The 28-year-old stayed behind in Madrid and has worked hard on his recovery, with things progressing in the right direction.
What now remains to be seen is whether he can jump back into group training session on Thursday, which would put him on the path to return to action against Villarreal.
A key player for Mourinho
So far this season, Valverde has emerged as a permanent fixture in the team under new manager Jose Mourinho.
The Real Madrid captain has started all of the team’s eight matches in all competitions this term, scoring and assisting one goal apiece.
His potential availability for Saturday’s clash against Villarreal will come as a major boost for Mourinho & co. Everything will depend on how things progress in tomorrow’s training session at Valdebebas.
With Ibrahima Konate also recovering from his knee sprain, Real Madrid have only three players sidelined currently: Raul Asencio, who recently underwent surgery, Rodrygo Goes, who is a long-term absentee, and Ferland Mendy, who has resumed work with the ball.
