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Racing Santander chief confirms Real Madrid interest in star midfielder – “He will not leave”
Racing Santander may have only just got promoted to La Liga, but they have a talented squad with some of Spain’s best youngsters at their disposal.
The likes of Sergio Martinez and Jorge Salinas are both considered big talents, and both are understandably receiving interest from Spain’s elite.
Real Madrid have been trying to sign the former for quite some time now, monitoring his progress since January.
Los Blancos are pushing strongly to sign Sergio this summer, but it was revealed that the player has not yet made a decision.
Martinez still considering his future
Now, Racing sporting director Chema Aragon has confirmed Madrid’s determination to land the 19-year-old but did not rule out the player staying at Racing as an option.
As quoted by RM4Arab, Aragon confirmed that the teenager was evaluating all the options at his disposal.
“Sergio Martinez is evaluating his options. There is Real Madrid, and there is also the Racing Santander option for him,” Aragon said.
Those comments underline that Madrid have not yet secured the youngster despite their significant interest.
Should he choose Madrid, the plan would be for the midfielder to initially join Castilla while remaining close enough to the senior set-up to potentially train under Jose Mourinho.
Racing believe starting role could convince him
Racing, however, can offer something Madrid cannot guarantee immediately: regular first-team football.
“If we offer him a starting position, he will not leave,” Aragon claimed.
That could become the decisive factor for Martinez.
Dropping from La Liga football with Racing into the lower divisions with Castilla would be a significant sporting decision, even with the possibility of eventually breaking into Madrid’s first team.
At 19, guaranteed senior minutes could be enormously valuable for his development.
Real Madrid have gone all out
Aragon made no attempt to hide the seriousness of Madrid’s interest.
“Real Madrid have gone all out to sign him, and he is now evaluating all the options,” Aragon added.
Racing coming out and publicly admitting the extent of Madrid’s interest in the teenager could be their way of making a statement.
It is highly unlikely that their sporting director would come out and be so open about transfer negotiations unless they are confident of him staying at the club this summer.
For Madrid, his profile is particularly attractive because Mourinho’s squad could still use another type of midfielder.
The 19-year-old would arrive as a long-term investment with immense potential who can contribute to the first team.
The decision now firmly belongs to the player. Madrid can offer prestige, the chance of playing for the biggest team in the world and a chance to work with superstars.
Racing can offer something more immediate: continuity, familiarity, La Liga football and potentially a starting role.
Martinez needs to decide which pathway he wants for his career, and it remains to be seen whether he chooses Madrid.
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Teenage star makes ambitious Real Madrid vow at presentation – “La Liga, Champions League and…”
Real Madrid have continued their string of player presentations in recent days, with Yan Diomande the latest to be unveiled as the club’s new signing.
Los Blancos have made as many as six signings so far this summer, and the club have unveiled all of them, along with Jose Mourinho, one by one.
The Ivory Coast winger has spoken passionately about representing Madrid, describing the Spanish giants as the biggest club in the world.
Speaking to Real Madrid TV, he made no attempt to hide what the move means for him. Having completed his big-money switch to Madrid this summer, Diomande looks unfazed.
Dream come true
Diomande is now surrounded by some of football’s biggest names, and he admitted looking forward to working under Jose Mourinho.
“I’m proud because this is the biggest club in the world,” Diomande said.
“Nowadays the whole world dreams of playing for Real Madrid. I’m going to give it everything,” he continued.
The youngster also reserved significant praise for Mourinho and the quality of the squad he has joined.
“To be trained by the best coach in the world and share a locker room with the best players in the world is incredible,” he exclaimed.
Diomande’s excitement is understandable. The 19-year-old has made an enormous jump in his career and arrives with considerable expectations following Madrid’s major investment in his potential.
However, his comments suggest he is embracing the pressure rather than being intimidated by the price tag, and that confidence has been a consistent theme since his arrival.
Diomande already dreaming of trophies
The winger was also struck by Madrid’s enormous collection of silverware, with the club’s history immediately giving him motivation to add more.
“Seeing all these trophies excites you to win another one,” Diomande said.
“It’s very exciting to compete in La Liga and the Champions League to win them, and why not start with this year?” he quipped.
That ambition fits perfectly with the standards Mourinho is attempting to establish. Madrid have strengthened significantly, and expectations inside the club are to compete for every available trophy.
His amazement at looking at the collection of silverware at the club was in line with what Marc Cucurella also expressed during his presentation.
For Diomande, the immediate task is settling in and establishing himself in a squad packed with attacking quality.
His talent has already earned Mourinho’s admiration, but the only way to keep it is through hard work and realising his potential.
The silver lining for Diomande is that he is no stranger to playing in Spain and should not take long to adapt to the country.
He dreamed of wearing the shirt, and now he has it. He seems determined to be a key part of Jose’s project, and it remains to be seen how he gets on through the course of the season.
