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Real Madrid academy goalkeeper wanted by several La Liga clubs – report
Highly rated La Fabrica graduate Fran Gonzalez looks increasingly likely to leave Real Madrid this summer as the club prepares the next step in the development of one of its most promising young goalkeepers.
The 21-year-old Castilla shot-stopper remains under contract until 2030, and made his senior debut for Los Blancos this past season.
But the expectation within Valdebebas is that he will spend next season gaining valuable first-team experience elsewhere, ideally in La Liga.
Strong Interest From La Liga
Now, according to Mundo Deportivo, there is no shortage of clubs interested in offering Gonzalez that opportunity.
Sevilla, Espanyol, Celta Vigo and newly promoted Racing Santander are all monitoring the young goalkeeper’s situation closely ahead of the new season.
Each club is searching for additional quality between the posts, and Gonzalez’s combination of size, athleticism and potential has made him an attractive option on the domestic market.
A long-term successor to Courtois
Despite the prospect of a summer departure, Real Madrid continue to view Gonzalez as an important part of the club’s future.
The nearly two-metre-tall goalkeeper is regarded internally as a potential long-term successor to Thibaut Courtois, but club officials believe regular top-flight football is essential for his development before he can compete for the No. 1 role at the Santiago Bernabéu.
For that reason, Real Madrid are actively exploring options that will allow him to play consistently at the highest level.
Real Madrid open to different formulas
Real Madrid are determined to keep control of one of their brightest academy products, regardless of where he plays next season.
A straightforward loan remains one possibility, allowing Gonzalez to return with valuable La Liga experience.
However, the club could also use a transfer structure it has employed successfully in recent years: selling 50% of the player’s rights while retaining a buyback clause that would allow them to bring him back within a specified period if his development continues as expected.
Whatever formula is ultimately chosen, the objective remains the same: ensuring Gonzalez receives regular first-team football while preserving his long-term future at Real Madrid.
According to TeamTalk, Real Madrid have joined the growing list of clubs monitoring Gabriel Rajkovic, a 15-year-old winger whose rapid development at Valerenga has already attracted attention from several of Europe’s leading sides.
The Merengues are known for keeping an eye on exciting young talent across the globe and it seems that Rajkovic’s exploits in Norway, with the first team, have alerted them.
Real Madrid keeping tabs on Rajkovic
As per the report, Real Madrid are among a host of clubs closely following the progress of the young forward.
Rajkovic holds both Norwegian and Serbian nationality and has emerged as one of the most promising young players in Norway.
His development has not gone unnoticed, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also understood to be monitoring him.
However, at this point, it is Arsenal and Chelsea, who are understood to be leading the charge for Rajkovic, having compiled a detailed dossier on the teenage prodigy after extensive scouting.
On top of that, the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have all watched Rajkovic in recent weeks.
Real Madrid could therefore face significant competition if they decide to step up their interest in a player who has already made an impression at senior level.
Making an impact at just 15
Rajkovic was handed a promotion to the Valerenga first-team squad in January earlier this year, when he was only 14 years old.
Following that, he signed a new contract with the club in March, when he turned 15, committing to the club until 2028.
Despite being only 15, the winger has already begun gaining experience in first-team football. In all, he has made 14 senior appearances for the Norwegian outfit, scoring three and assisting one goal.
Rajkovic has also represented Norway Under-16s, making two appearances and scoring once despite being younger than many of his teammates.
Those numbers become more impressive when his age and stage of development are taken into account.
Real Madrid have built a reputation for identifying young talent well before players reach their peak, and Rajkovic has now emerged as another name on their scouting radar.
But given the number of clubs in the race, signing the teenage wonderkid will not be easy.
