Real Madrid are scouting a number of talents at the Under-17 World Cup and have made Argentina star Matias Palacios their main priority.
According to a report in Diario AS, the San Lorenzo midfielder - who made his senior debut in September and became the youngest ever player in the Argentine top flight.
Palacios is said to be extremely technically gifted, with the report adding that he has ‘the ability to carry the ball attached to the foot’ and has a release clause of €18m in his current contract.
He is said by the report to be just one of seven players who are on Madrid’s radar, with Talles Magno, Naci Unuvar, Adil Aouchiche, Samson Tijani, Johan Mina and Fernando Ovelar also being monitored.
Ecuador and Emelec star Mina is said to also be being tracked by Barcelona alongside a host of top European clubs, including both Manchester United and Manchester City.
Unuvar is an attacking midfielder and is widely considered to be one the best talents in the Ajax youth academy while Aouchiche is a midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain, and is most suited to playing just behind a striker.
Talles Magno is a Brazilian forward with Vasco de Gama who is widely heralded for his physical power, speed, ability and definition, despite his youth.
Samson Tijani is a Nigerian central midfielder who plays in the pivot position while Paraguayan Fernando Ovelar of Cerro Porteno, is just 15.
BarcaFan2309
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Um i think Madrid is targeting the wrong Palacios what happened to Palacios from River Plate who’s 21 year olds
He got injured so Real failed to sign him. now Zidane ain't interested in him
yiseilnory
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Um i think Madrid is targeting the wrong Palacios what happened to Palacios from River Plate who’s 21 year olds
they're not serious at all bros, I even scout that Exequeil Palacios of River Plate myself
MisterJohnson
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he becomes a star in fifa 20 so must be good
Botabprs
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I love it when young stars come trough
sohklmstu
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he is a monster .... my brother is in Argentina u17 football staff . he told me that the way he played against brazil shows that he is aready better than many mid fielders... he scores a screamer and controlled the game like KBD , pogba and kross. His esciality is his work rate ..... i msg my brother when i saw this news. Madrid is really working very well in rebuilding. odegaard rodrygo kubo and now palacios...
dowclmstu
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one of the great talent, big future for Argentina
Liadeintu
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Um i think Madrid is targeting the wrong Palacios what happened to Palacios from River Plate who’s 21 year olds
shray_srivastava
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Barca set their eyes on Vinicius, Madrid got him, Barca wanted Rodrygo, Madrid got him, Barca wanted to re-sign Kubo, Madrid got him, Barca wanted Isco, Madrid got him, Barca wanted Asensio, Madrid got him, & just when we read news about Abidal scouting Palacio Madrid enter the race. We all know, how well the above players have contributed for Madrid, They should not fall in for the trap.
BarcaFan2309
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He is the best Argentine young talent at this moment
__kat02
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we have the best young players from Brazil , Spain , Uruguay , Japan , France and now we need a Argentinian
micaceimot
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he will in fcb