Real Madrid may look to sign 18-year-old Ukrainian striker Artem Stepanov from Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Artem Stepanov is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. The Merengues are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit by signing a striker in the summer transfer window. So, the 18-year-old centre-forward, currently on loan at FC Utrecht, has emerged as a target for the Spanish club.
The latest report has revealed that Real Madrid will submit an offer to sign the Lutsk native in the summer transfer window once he returns to Bayer Leverkusen from FC Utrecht. With “several major clubs closely monitoring his progress” at the Eredivisie club, the Spanish giants want to “get ahead of the competition” by securing his services in the coming months.
Artem Stepanov is the latest promising prodigy from his homeland to rise in prominence. Born in Lutsk, the teenage prospect spent most of his formative years in Ukraine, passing through the academies at Volyn Lutsk and Shakhtar Donetsk before joining Bayer Leverkusen’s youth division in July 2022.
Since then, the 18-year-old has made significant progress, and he has been solid since joining FC Utrecht on loan in the winter transfer window. Stepanov has scored three goals and provided one assist in 544 minutes of game time in nine appearances thus far. The Ukrainian striker’s exploits have helped him draw comparisons to Erling Haaland, and his progress has piqued the attention of several high-profile clubs, including Real Madrid.
Real Madrid’s interest in Artem Stepanov is understandable. The Merengues are scouring the market for a promising striker heading into the summer transfer window, even thought they have Endrick and Gonzalo Garcia as long-term options to lead the line.