Early scouting and recruitment of young talent is becoming more popular in international football, which follows a trend that is gradually moving away from deals that are worth a lot of money.
Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo Goes, Eduardo Camavinga, Endrick, and Arda Guler are just a few examples of the many clubs in Europe such as Real Madrid who have made the move in strategy in recent years. Real Madrid is just one of the many teams in Europe that have made this change.
According to sources from Mundo Deportivo, Los Blancos are currently interested in acquiring the services of a particular prodigy from Real Zaragoza who is 19 years old and is considered to be one of the most promising up-and-coming prospects in Spain. This starlet is known as Adrian Liso.
Working one’s way up through the ranks
Liso has quickly risen through the ranks at Real Zaragoza, which has drawn him to the attention of not just Real Madrid but also Barcelona, who are among the clubs who are considering making a move for him over the summer.
A little more than a month ago, the teenager made his debut for Real Zaragoza against Espanyol. In only his second game for the senior team, he got his first start thanks to his great performance.
In the La Liga 2 match that took place over the weekend, he scored his first goal for the club, beating Huesca.
As a result of the fact that Liso is seen as a player who has a significant amount of potential, although in the long term, Real Madrid and Barcelona would want to give him a go with the subsidiary squad before assisting him in making the transition to the main club.
The only disadvantage, from Real Madrid’s point of view, is the intense rivalry that exists in the position, taking into consideration the imminent arrival of Endrick and Kylian Mbappe.
Future that is complicated
In a recent interview with the media, Liso revealed that he did not see his future outside of the Zaragoza-based side for the time being. He said this in response to a question about his future plans.
I would want to be here since it is the club that represents my city and my life. The fact that I am able to appreciate my classmates brings me a great deal of delight. In his words, “It is something that cannot be matched.”
In the event that a club attempts to recruit him while he is still listed as a subsidiary player, he has a release clause that allows him to have a release of simply two million euros. His contract with the club that plays in the second division expires in June of 2027.
The release clause will increase to ten million euros if he is promoted to the first team, which is something that Real Zaragoza would surely want to do under all circumstances.