Sporting Lisbon gem on Real Madrid's radar

Real Madrid are continuing to monitor young talents in European football, keeping an eye on Portuguese player Jacobo Afonso from the Sporting Lisbon academy. The club has received positive reports regarding his potential and technical level.

Rudra, a journalist with "ESPN", reported that Real Madrid have been following the development of Afonso for some time, having received very positive evaluations regarding the player, who is viewed as one of the top emerging talents in Portuguese football.

Jacobo Afonso is 15 years old and plays in midfield, where he continues to develop his skills at Sporting Lisbon's academy. Real Madrid are interested in following his progress and assessing his future potential.

Afonso began his football journey at the Benfica academy before moving to the Esporte Clube Vitória academy in 2023, and then joining the Sporting Lisbon academy in 2024, becoming one of the young talents that Real Madrid is closely monitoring.