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His contract ends on June 30 and he signs with Madrid, he won't play in the Club World Cup.

Real Madrid secures one of the gems that several teams were following

Real Madrid is one of the main players in the transfer market in recent weeks. Alexander Arnold and Huijsen were the first two signings to be made official. Everything pointed to Franco Mastantuono and Álvaro Carreras being next on the list.

However, that doesn't mean they're not involved in other operations to strengthen the team. In fact, they already have another deal closed, although in this case it's not to play in the Club World Cup. We're referring to young Ajax footballer Abdellah Ouazane.

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Abdellah Ouazane with Ajax | Real Madrid Confidencial

His contract ends on June 30 and several teams had set their sights on him because of his outstanding quality. In fact, Barça had him on their priority list, but Real Madrid have moved much better in the market. Ouazane would have chosen the Merengue side as his new destination.

Although it won't be official until July 1, Ajax are trying to renew his contract until the last minute. Real Madrid will add to their youth academy a player who's moved up the ranks very quickly. In fact, at just 16 years old (16 años), we could see him in Real Madrid C or even in Castilla.

Real Madrid keeps making a big bet on youngsters for the future

At Real Madrid, they know the market has changed and they no longer spend huge sums on veteran players. What happened with Hazard was a warning that they needed to set a different model. This now involves going after young talents who end up breaking out at Bernabéu.

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Endrick with his arms wide open celebrating a Real Madrid goal | Real Madrid Confidencial

Varane, Casemiro, Fede Valverde, or Vinicius are just a few examples of this policy. In recent seasons, Endrick, Arda Güler, or Huijsen have arrived, which ensures the future. They're reinforcements for many years who are already in the first team.

The youth academy has also been strengthened with the arrival of talents like Ouazane. He'll join with the idea that he can have a long career at the club. It's a long-term project that's already produced excellent results on other occasions.

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