Actual Madrid and Atletico Madrid are battling it out for the signing of Bayer Leverkusen starlet Iker Bravo, sources have instructed ESPN.
Atletico had been the primary to point out an curiosity within the Spain Below-19 and Below-17 ahead.
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Madrid monitored the 17-year-old’s progress final season and have determined to hitch the race for his signature.
Sources have instructed ESPN that each golf equipment see Bravo as a prospect for the long run and won’t rush him, thus permitting him to go step-by-step and play for the reserves at first earlier than becoming a member of up with the primary group.
Madrid are assured Bravo will select them forward of Atletico, though the participant’s entourage admire the hassle made by Atletico after the membership elevated their provide for the striker.
Regardless of the final result, all events anticipate the deal to be finalised within the coming days.
A Barcelona youth product, Bravo joined Leverkusen as a free agent in July 2021.
He turned Leverkusen’s second-youngest debutant within the Bundesliga at 16 years and 298 days of age in a 1-1 draw with Hertha Berlin final 12 months.
