La Liga champions Real Madrid are reportedly tracking the progress of 20-year-old Spanish winger Juanma Lopez, also known as Juanmita.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Defensa Central, Juanma Lopez is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. The reigning La Liga champions are monitoring the situation of the 20-year-old winger closely. And they will look to sign the young prospect in a Bosman move in the summer transfer window if he leaves Malaga.
Juanma Lopez spent his formative years in his homeland while largely going under the radar. He has passed through the academies at CD 26 de Febrero and San Felix before making the grade at Malaga. And the Spanish winger has gone from strength to strength at his current club and currently represents their reserve side.
The 20-year-old has even made his first-team debut for Malaga, even making an appearance in Copa del Rey this season. But Juanmita’s long-term future is uncertain as he has entered the final year of his Malaga contract. Such a situation has captured the attention of several top Spanish clubs, including Real Madrid.
The reigning La Liga champions are renowned for scouring the market for youth prospects. Such an outlook has helped Real Madrid facilitate smooth transitions from one generation to the next. But they have also targeted several youngsters solely for the reserve side.
Meanwhile, the Merengues remain in the market for prodigious prospects, with Alejandro Garnacho being one of their targets. But while someone like Garnacho will bolster the Real Madrid first team, they also want a few players for the Castilla side. One such player is Juanma Lopez.
The 20-year-old Spanish winger has alerted Real Madrid due to his contract situation. And Los Blancos will launch the offensive for Juanmita if they secure promotion to the Segunda Division. But Real Madrid will not be the only high-profile Spanish club keen on signing the youngster.
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The Malaga prospect is also a target for Villarreal and Atletico Madrid. Meanwhile, the Boquerones are keen on tying the youngster to a new long-term contract. So it will be interesting to see what the future has in store for the 20-year-old Spanish winger amid interest from Real Madrid.
