Confirmed: Real Madrid sign Moroccan attacker to strengthen Castilla squad | OneFootball

Granada have renewed the contract of Moroccan striker Rayan Zinebi until 2029, before sending him out on loan to Real Madrid Castilla for the 2026/27 season, confirms Mundo Deportivo.

The agreement between Granada and Zinebi, who is currently representing Morocco at the 2026 Mediterranean Games with the Under-20 national team, extends his contract until June 30, 2029.

The deal also includes an option to extend it by a further two seasons, depending on the achievement of various sporting objectives.

At the same time, Granada and Real Madrid reached an agreement for Zinebi to spend the season with the Madrid club, initially joining their reserve side in the RFEF Primera Federación.

“Granada Football Club and Rayan Zinebi , a player for Recreativo Granada Club , have reached a renewal agreement until June 30, 2029, with the option to extend for two more seasons depending on different sporting objectives,” the official statement read.

“In turn, the Nazari club and Real Madrid CF have reached a loan agreement for the player so that he will play for the Madrid club in the 2026/27 season.”

The 19-year-old is regarded as one of Granada’s biggest academy prospects and one of the most promising young forwards in African football.

Another Granada player heads to Madrid

Zinebi becomes the second Granada player to move to Real Madrid in recent days.

The first was Ghanaian defender Oscar Naasei, who also joined the Spanish capital club earlier this week with the intention of playing for Castilla.

Zinebi arrived at Granada last summer as a youth player and ended the campaign by making his Segunda División debut with the first team.

He also took part in Granada’s pre-season preparations under coach José Rojo ‘Pacheta’ before departing to represent Morocco at the Mediterranean Games.

Now, his next stage of development will take place in Madrid, where Castilla will provide him with regular senior football while Real Madrid monitor his progress.