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This is the Sporting CP jewel that has seduced Real Madrid
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Real Madrid tracking 15-year-old Spanish midfielder Jacobo Alfonso from Sporting CP's youth setup; potential talks could begin in January or summer.
Real Madrid has reportedly shown interest in Jacobo Alfonso, a 15-year-old Spanish midfielder currently in Sporting CP's under-17 squad. According to ESPN, the club has been monitoring the young talent and may open negotiations in the January transfer window or next summer. Alfonso, who holds Spanish-Portuguese dual nationality and has been capped by Spain's under-16 side, joined Sporting's academy in 2024 after earlier spells at Benfica and Vitória de Guimarães.
Summary by MatchPal from the original report at mundodeportivo.com. Reporting and images belong to the source.
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