Real Madrid is about to secure the signing of left-back Victory Okorie, 15 years old, considered one of the great promises of Spanish football for the position.
According to the Spanish newspaper AS, the merengue club has outperformed the competition from European giants like Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Juventus, who were also monitoring the Alavés athlete.
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Okorie will turn 16 in May, at which point he will be eligible to sign his first professional contract.
Real Madrid’s plan is to initially integrate him into the youth categories, promoting a gradual adaptation before elevating him to higher levels within the club.
The young full-back, who already has call-ups for Spain’s under-16 national team, stands out for his speed, physical strength, and strong offensive vocation.
Youth category observers do not spare praise and even compare him to historic full-backs like Alphonso Davies and Roberto Carlos, defining him as a “mix of the two” due to his physical explosiveness and ability to support the attack, as reported by AS.
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Born in Spain, Okorie began his journey in the youth ranks of Rayo Vallecano before transferring to Alavés.
At Real Madrid, expectations are high, and the club sees the young player as a “diamond” to be polished, projecting him as the future owner of the team’s left-back position.
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