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Takefusa Kubo is one of Real Madrid’s biggest talents at the moment. And the 18-year-old prodigy recently talked to Marca and discussed all the details of his career, his past and his big move to the Spanish capital.
What did he say?
Kubo joined Los Blancos in the last summer transfer window and arrived as one of the brightest young talents in the world.
Dubbed as the ‘Japanese Messi’, the 18-year-old player spent the pre-season with Real Madrid before heading out on loan to Mallorca, where he currently plays his football.
But interestingly enough, Kubo revealed what exactly convinced him to sign for the Galacticos, especially considering his past ventures with none other than Barcelona.
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It seems that the royal Whites had a clear plan for his future and that their sporting project was the very thing that sealed the deal in the end.
Here’s what he said in full:
“I really liked Real Madrid’s goal in a sporting sense, the plan they had for me for the next few years, and what they thought about me for the future. Real Madrid were clear that they wanted to sign me. They showed me the plan they had for my career and I really liked it; that convinced me.”
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It’s always a big victory when you manage to snatch one of the biggest talents out there, but what makes this particular triumph that much sweeter is the sour aftertaste it leaves in Barcelona’s mouths.
After all, Kubo was their big asset, having joined La Masia in 2011 and stayed there until 2015, but Barcelona’s transfer ban meant that the youngster had to abandon Catalonia and move back to his homeland.
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Four years later, here he is, donning the royal white kit of Real Madrid and doing so with pride.
But what will hurt Barcelona the most is the fact that their biggest rivals seemingly had a better long-term project in place, which ultimately made the difference with Kubo’s signature.
After all, Marca do mention that the likes of Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain tried luring him away from Madrid.
Even though the now 18-year-old didn’t mean any disrespect to the Blaugrana, this is very much a big blow to their overall plan and policy, and Kubo’s revelation will surely sting..
And now that Real Madrid hold all the cards in their hands, they can use the ‘Japanese Messi’ to start their revolution.
The ball is in their court. Let’s see how they play it.