Real Madrid, Strasbourg and Jacobo Ortega
Thursday
Real Madrid have sold academy striker Jacobo Ortega to Strasbourg for €10m despite the youngster never playing a first-team minute. The deal is described as Madrid’s biggest sale for an academy player departing without representing the senior side.
Strasbourg initially offered €8m for half of Ortega’s rights before Madrid negotiated €10m for 70%. Madrid retain future control clauses after the forward scored 18 goals during the second half of last season for the club’s youth setup.