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Real Madrid interested in Arsenal defender’s 15-year-old brother – report
Real Madrid are intensely focused on bolstering their youth ranks heading into the new season.
As such, they have already made several new signings to strengthen La Fabrica with young talents such as Manu Navarro, Fran Santamaria, and Sergio Castellon, among others.
In addition, Los Blancos are also set to sign Victor Correa, who is considered one of the most promising young prospects in the Atletico Madrid academy.
Real Madrid want Yulian Mosquera
Now, according to ESPN journalist Rodra, Real Madrid have set their sights on Yulian Mosquera, a 15-year-old central defender currently playing in the youth ranks of Valencia.
Yulian is the younger brother of Cristhian Mosquera, the Arsenal centre-back who also developed through the Valencia academy system.
It must be remembered that Cristhian was also on Real Madrid’s radar before he moved to Arsenal and now the Merengues are targeting a move for his younger brother.
As per the report, Yulian has been monitored by Real Madrid scouts for some time. The 15-year-old centre-back shares many similarities with his brother’s style of play, with those in the know describing him as quick, physically strong, and possessing solid defensive attributes.
Those close to the player highlight his pace and his height, which already stands at 1.94 metres, as key factors that could accelerate his path to professional football.
His strong performances have attracted interest from several clubs across Europe, with Real Madrid among them.
The Spanish capital club are working towards securing the signing of the young defender and are confident that a deal can be completed in the coming months.
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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.
