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Real Madrid reserve team captain set to leave this summer, destination unknown – report
La Fabrica has been Real Madrid’s primary means of generating revenue from player sales in recent seasons, and the club have done largely well to ensure they get good terms on the deals.
The men in white have managed to earn decent transfer fees off their Castilla stars and retain part of the ownership, either in the form of partial rights or a buy-back clause conveniently priced.
In a summer filled with big signings and first-team reinforcements, the administration once again see the academy and Castilla side as their source for sales. The Athletic bring to light an important development on that front.
Castill captain set to leave
Indeed, as relayed by the English outlet, highly-rated young talent Manuel Angel is set to leave Real Madrid this summer.
The 22-year-old midfielder has been regarded as one of the academy’s highest-rated prospects for a long time now, so much so that he even captained the Castilla side last season.
In fact, his strong performances for the subsidiary team even earned him some valuable minutes with the Real Madrid first team.
Now, however, he sees a dead-end in his career progression and is set to leave, although his destination still remains unknown.
Newly promoted side interested
As relayed earlier this week, newly-promoted La Liga side Deportivo La Coruna are looking for new signings who can play as starters next season. They are thus interested in signing Angel as they saw him as a valuable midfield profile.
There is no indication at the moment that they are leading the race to sign him, but their strong interest in the player hints that the player could see a move there favourably.
Further, Deportivo La Coruna are also said to be interested in Cesar Palacios, and could well thus make a stunning double swoop from the Real Madrid academy.
What remains to be seen at this point is the means of the departure and what Real Madrid’s stance is on the development.
It is highly likely that they will retain some control over Angel’s future, but it is unclear if they see a loan departure favourably or a permanent departure with a buy-back clause.
In four league appearances for Los Blancos last season, the 22-year-old completed 90% of his passes and made 1.5 recoveries per game. The sample size of his numbers at the elite level, however, is very small.
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Real Madrid star Huijsen credits Mourinho for improved form in new season: ‘He supports me a lot’
Real Madrid will be looking to get back to winning ways in LaLiga as they take on Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.
The club are coming on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis last weekend but did secure a narrow win over Inter Milan in the midweek Champions League fixture.
Heading into this game, Dean Huijsen, who has been showing a lot of promise in these early parts of the season, spoke to the club’s official media about the match ahead and how Real Madrid have been coping with the pressure early on, among other things.
Huijsen on Rayo and his defensive duties
The young centre-back was fully aware of the threat posed by Rayo and praised the opposition.
“We know that Rayo is a good team, and it’s a tough team to face, and we must give our all as we do in all matches to secure the three points, that’s the only thing that matters, and for the Bernabeu to be with us and for us all to be united,” he said.
He also detailed the defensive demands placed on him by the coaching staff led by Jose Mourinho.
“Well, what every coach asks of you: ferocity, intercepting balls, and winning one-on-one duels. He supports me a lot, and I think this helps me greatly, and defending together as a team,” he said.
On the team’s preparations for the fixture, Huijsen offered an insight into their training routine.
“We’re working on some tactics related to the opponent. And well, after that it depends on the day; we might play a mini-match among ourselves or not,” he added.
Huijsen on Mourinho and his fine form
The Spaniard was quick to credit Mourinho, with whom he previously worked at Roma, for his development and current level.
“We’ve known each other for a while, even though we spent a relatively short time together in Rome. He gave me the opportunity to make the real leap into professional football, and I’ll always be grateful to him for that,” Huijsen said.
Reflecting on his own performances, the defender was in confident mood, once again pointing to the influence of his coach and teammates.
“I think I’m in good shape. Well, I think I’m delivering a good level, and I believe that’s thanks to the coach too, as he keeps track of me and takes great care of me.”
“Well, I’m also doing my very best, and I think the teammates are supporting me too, and this is the perfect equation,” he added.
Finally, Huijsen explained how he manages his recovery amid a congested schedule.
“There are a lot of matches, so we need to recover well and stay focused on football, then you have to sleep well. And yes, on the days after the match, I also take a cold shower and a hot shower to recover better,” he concluded.
