Real Madrid ‘optimistic’ of beating Barcelona to Abdellah Ouazane signing

The brass at La Liga giants Real Madrid are working on a deal for one of the next breakout talents at Dutch heavyweights Ajax.

That’s according to Blancos insider Javier Rodríguez Pascual, who point towards Abdellah Ouazane as the player in the sights of Los Blancos.

Ouazane, for his part, is a 16-year-old attack-minded midfielder, who has long been considered a potential star in the making behind the scenes at the aforementioned Ajax.

The Moroccan youth international spent this past season plying his trade at U17 level in Amsterdam, with his performances having

Recent weeks saw it reported that Ouazane had made his way onto the transfer radar of La Liga champions Barcelona.

If the latest word stemming from the media on Monday is anything to go by, though, then it is Spanish football’s other leading club who now look closest to landing the starlet.

As per a report from journalist Javier Rodríguez Pascual:

‘Real Madrid are very interested in one of Ajax’s greatest gems: Abdellah Ouazane. 16-year-old Moroccan midfielder/attackling midfielder. There have already been contacts and there is a lot of optimism that the signing will be closed.’

Conor Laird – GSFN