Takefusa Kubo isn't Real Madrid's only young Japanese star in the making, as 17-year-old Takuhiro Nakai is starting to cause heads to turn in the youth categories of Los Blancos.
The club signed Nakai when he was just nine years of age and is now in his seventh season in Madrid's youth sides.
'Pipi', as he is known around the club, is a skilful playmaker who, over the years, bulked up physically and now stands out among his age group.
He started out as an attacking midfielder and in recent seasons has retreated into a deeper position. He's added hard work to his quality, and has started to grab the attention of Castilla coach Raul.
The 17-year-old wants to follow in the footsteps of Kubo, who is currently on loan at Getafe, and is the subject of plenty of attention from rival scouts as well as agents.
In fact, he is signed up to Stellar, the agency led by none other than Jonathan Barnett, the agent of Gareth Bale and Eduardo Camavinga.
DrFranckeinstein
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Japan the Country of Mangas and animes❤
wiaklmsz
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zidane isnt cool with kids
Muhammadtahee16
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wish him good luck in his career
puhbeikr
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Wow
vetbdmnopy
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Another Zidane victim. Hope he resigned at the end of the season
MrKhan®
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Still yet Zidane will not help his Career! So it’s a total waste of time been a sensation
what makes you say that???
vomaeikotz
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Barcelona have tiki-taka and real Madrid has take-taku [Crylaugh]
lol
rockstar777
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zidane is waiting to ruin his career
DanielMor1123
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Barcelona does not have tika-taka anymore
bro it was a joke
Jutciknrtz
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Barcelona have tiki-taka and real Madrid has take-taku [Crylaugh]
Barcelona does not have tika-taka anymore
DanielMor1123
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Barcelona have tiki-taka and real Madrid has take-taku [Crylaugh]
_madrid_boy_
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sure whatever kid is good hope he isn't a benchwarmer
nahbdmnopr
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just shut up and tell ole to help the career of tahith Chong,,etc,,,van de beek,,,
just being Sam
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Still yet Zidane will not help his Career! So it’s a total waste of time been a sensation
titaklrtyz
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TAKE will trent them and send them TAKU
machifeh
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wow that's good
jasdffgg
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next victim.. who Care's.. we have mother fucker lord vazquez.......
StewartNyabadza
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Imagine a combination of Take and Taku
Abdullahjalloh
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He is going to be loaned all around Europe 🇪🇺 and eventually be sold one day. Madrid have no patience with youths.
Zocaosy
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💓💓
Mawsor09
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Wow 😳 !! Keep it up with hard work Nikai