Real Madrid staff make a remarkable statement about the youngster – “I assure you, he will be better than Pau Cubarsi”

Real Madrid's academy has had enormous success in producing footballers, just not for Real Madrid in recent years. Currently the only academy talents established in the first team are in thirty in Lucas Vazquez, Dani Carvajal and Nacho Fernandez, while Fran Garcia appears to be on his way out this summer However, one of their emerging talents is making waves at Valdebebas.

“Today it is difficult to say this… but I assure you that Joan Martinez will be a better footballer than Pau Cubarsi.” Relief were told by the staff in the training camp. Martinez, who is the same age as Cubarsi, currently operates in their under-19s, having jumped two levels in a month. Currently working under Alvaro Arbeloa, he could play for Castilla next season.

Already cutting an imposing figure, Martinez is 188cm tall (6ft.2′), and soon too, he wins almost all of his duels. He has drawn comparisons with Sergio Ramos for his mane of hair, personality on the pitch, and ability on the ball as well. His standards are high, say the Madrid outlet, and Martinez is a high achiever on the field and in school, often winning because of his competitive nature – he is also described by his teammates as ” an animal”.

A native of Valencia, Martinez was a target for Barcelona, ​​​​Villarreal, Atletico Madrid and teams abroad, but Real Madrid ended up winning the race for one of the most promising defenders in Spain. The question as always will be if Martinez is given a chance. If Martinez is as good as Real Madrid think, maybe he can buck the trend.

In recent years, Real Madrid's policy of loaning out players or selling them with purchase clauses seems to be paying more dividends, with Rafa Marin and Miguel Gutierrez doing well this year. It remains to be seen if they will be brought back, and if Real Madrid can handle their development well once they are.