- The long-standing rivalry between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid over acquiring top young talent continues, with Florentino Pérez striving to prevent the rise of players like Leo Messi, who emerged from Barcelona’s youth academy. Meanwhile, Barcelona is seeking alternative strategies to avoid the inflated transfer market.
Real Madrid has once again outmaneuvered Barcelona in the transfer market by securing 12-year-old prodigy Alexi Mayorão. According to Defensa Central, Joan Laporta is furious about missing out on Mayorão, who had previously played for the Cerdanyola team in Catalonia but has decided to move to Madrid with his family.
The allure of the Valdebebas project, which has produced many successful players at the Santiago Bernabéu, seems to be strong for young talents. Additionally, the current institutional issues at Barcelona offer little incentive for young players to join the club.
Sources close to Laporta reveal his frustration over losing this prospect to Real Madrid, with him expressing disbelief: “This can’t be, it can’t be.” Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s youth team prepares to integrate another promising talent, an attacking midfielder who scored an impressive 59 goals in 22 games last season.
