Real Madrid have been one of the most active teams in the transfer market this summer, securing the signing of four new players. However, while the focus is on improving the first team, the club is also keeping an eye on the youth market and has just signed prolific young Spanish striker Manu Navarro, AS reports.
The Spanish youth international, who formed at Betis at an early age, made his signing with the Merengues official, culminating an agreement that was initially signed in April. Navarro arrives at the Bernabéu with an impressive reputation, scoring 23 goals for Betis' youth team last season. This finishing ability set him apart as one of the most exciting prospects in his age group, and Real Madrid acted decisively to secure his signature.
The striker will begin his Real Madrid career within the club's youth structure, where he hopes to continue his sharp attacking form that has made him such a coveted talent. In recent years, Real Madrid have repeatedly explored Betis' academy, with players such as Alex Mora, Jairo Morilla and Hugo Moreno making the same trip from Heliópolis to the Spanish capital. The Madrid club have also shown interest in other promising talents from Betis' youth system, including Thiago Polo, underlining a clear pattern of targeting the Andalusian team's brightest youngsters.
In turn, Betis fought hard to keep Navarro. The club have made several attempts to retain him since the start of the season, offering a contract extension in the hope of tying up one of their prized graduates. However, Real Madrid's appeal was simply too strong for Navarro to resist, and he will begin his journey with the club's youth teams.