Serie A coach admits to monitoring Real Madrid academy players – ‘Looking to improve for the future’ | OneFootball

Real Madrid’s youth system continues to make its presence felt beyond Valdebebas.

A pathway to the first-team squad at the Santiago Bernabeu is not always easy, forcing players to look elsewhere, and more often than not, they end up making a good impact wherever they join.

This season alone, Victor Munoz has excelled at Osasuna, while Chema Andres is making a big impact at VfB Stuttgart, with Real Madrid closely monitoring their development away from home.

The biggest example of this success in recent seasons, perhaps, has to be Nico Paz at Como 1907, where he has become one of the most exciting young footballers in Serie A.

Last year, Cesc Fabregas’ side signed another La Fabrica player in Jacobo Ramon, who has also excelled with the Italian outfit.

Fabregas keeping an eye on Castilla

And, in a recent interview, Fabregas admitted that he and his club continue to monitor more Real Madrid youth academy players very closely. He also shed light on how they conduct this monitoring beyond just the statistics.

“Yes, we follow Real Madrid Castilla players. We’re always on the move, and we have to be because, I repeat: sometimes, yes, ‘big data,’ this, that… live,” he said, as quoted by MARCA.

Keeping an eyes on Castilla. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

“You have to see the player in real time. Their feelings, their ball control, their movements, whether they speak or not… it’s very important,” Fabregas further explained.

At Como, there is a clear focus on the future, with the understanding that the connection with Real Madrid can continue to produce results, given the clear examples of Nico Paz and Ramon.

As such, the Italian club continues to scan the market with a focus on young players who can develop within the project.

“We are looking to improve for the future. And yes, we know the results Nico Paz and Jacobo Ramon have achieved, and we continue to think about possible solutions for the future. But not only there, but in the world in general,” Fabregas noted.

It must be noted that Real Madrid are already planning to re-sign Nico Paz this summer by activating his €9 million buyback clause.

Meanwhile, Como are tracking two other young Real Madrid talents in the form of Daniel Yanez and Jesus Fortea.