REAL MADRID HAVE won the race for Japanese sensation Takefusa Kubo, with the youngster agreeing a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu having previously spent time with Barcelona.
Having celebrated his 18th birthday on 4 June, the youngster has been freed to return to Europe. A spell at Barca was previously cut short after they were found to have breached regulations regarding the acquisition of players under the age of 18.
He had been in Catalunya since August 2011, but headed home in March 2015. Kubo had been highly-regarded while taking in a spell at the famed La Masia academy system.
His outings for Barca’s youth teams earned him a billing as ‘the Japanese Messi’. Those at Camp Nou had been hoping to be the ones to benefit from his obvious potential, but he has now linked up with a Clasico rival.
Real Madrid said in a statement on their official website: “Takefusa Kubo will reinforce Castilla next season.
“[He is] an attacking midfielder with excellent technique, very skilled, with vision of the game, great dribbling and eye for goal.
“Despite having only just turned 18, Kubo is already an international with the Japanese national team.”
Prior to staking a claim for minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu, Kuko will get an opportunity to catch the eye at the 2019 Copa America.
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Let’s face it, it’s been dreadful for years…from Givens to King. Awful. And I guess there is little chance Kerr will be given the role with John the Baptist in charge
Shock horror. High time the second coming of Don Givens was moved on. An ideal role for Brian Kerr.
Jesus Christ how is that man still in charge. Would love to see Kerr take over
Because he’s an FAI boy
How about hiring a coach who has a clue what he’s doing.
People throwing around fixture congestion as a valid excuse for Horgan not being called up for the seniors. Yet Maguire and O Connor playing tonight and a game tomorrow as well as tonight and this Ireland team were out regardless.
If not Kerr,Damien Duff would be a good choice.
How the F##k is Noel king still in charge of them? It’s time for massive changes in Irish football starting at grassroots.