Real Madrid have been one of the most active teams in the transfer market this summer, having secured the signing of four new players. However, while the focus is on improving the first team, the club is also paying attention to the youth market and has just signed the young and prolific Spanish striker Manu Navarro, according to AS reports.

The Spanish youth international, who formed at Betis from a young age, made his signing with the Merengues official, culminating an agreement that was initially established in April. Navarro arrives at the Bernabéu with an impressive reputation, having scored 23 goals for Betis' youth team last season. This finishing ability highlighted him 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 career at Real Madrid 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 all making the same journey from Heliopolis 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.