Real Madrid will reportedly look to sign 21-year-old Belgian right-back Kyriani Sabbe from Club Brugge to replace Dani Carvajal in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Kyriani Sabbe is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. The Spanish giants are keen on reinforcing their defensive unit by signing a right-back in the summer transfer window. So, the 21-year-old Club Brugge full-back has emerged as a target for Los Blancos.
The latest report has revealed that the Merengues “see him as Dani Carvajal’s heir” for the long run. Real Madrid’s “sporting management values his youth, potential, and room for growth as reasons to pursue his signing” in the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, a cost-effective deal may be on the cards, as the Gent native may be available for around €10 million.
Who is Kyriani Sabbe?
Kyriani Sabbe is the latest promising prospect to rise in prominence in his homeland. Born in Gent, the 21-year-old spent his formative years in his homeland, starting his youth career at KFC Ichtegem before graduating from the youth division at Club Brugge, where he has become a regular.
The Belgian right-back has made over 100 appearances for Club Brugge thus far while chipping in with three goals and nine assists. Meanwhile, Sabbe’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs. Real Madrid will be among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.
La Liga adventure on the horizon?
Real Madrid’s interest in Kyriani Sabbe is understandable. The Merengues are scouring the market for a right-back heading into the summer transfer window amid uncertainties surrounding Dani Carvajal’s long-term future. The Spanish international has struggled for regular game time under Alvaro Arbeloa, and recent reports have claimed that a summer exit may be on the cards.
Several candidates, including Pedro Porro, have thus emerged on Real Madrid’s wishlist, with Sabbe also a viable target. Meanwhile, the Gent native will not cost a bomb, with the report suggesting a deal may be possible for around €10 million in the summer transfer window.
The report has also claimed that the Merengues “see him as Dani Carvajal’s heir” for the long run. Real Madrid’s “sporting management values his youth, potential, and room for growth as reasons to pursue his signing” in the summer transfer window. It will be interesting to see if the 21-year-old Belgian right-back arrives at the Santiago Bernabeu in a deal worth €10 million this summer.
