Real Madrid youngster to be handed first-team call-up ‘soon’ | OneFootball

The first-team coaching staff at La Liga giants Real Madrid are expected to afford an imminent call-up to youngster Jesús Fortea.

That’s according to Marca, who have on Tuesday provided an insight into the latest developments behind the scenes in the Spanish capital.

Fortea, for his part, has long been considered something of a star in the making at Valdebebas.

A gifted young right-back with quality both in and out of possession, the Spaniard is currently plying his trade with Real’s U19s.

Fortea is sidelined at present, owing to a minor injury suffered whilst lining out in the UEFA Youth League.

Upon his imminent return, though, as per the aforementioned Marca, ‘Carlo Ancelotti could soon bring him into training to start monitoring him closely’.

This comes amid a shortage at right-back in Ancelotti’s squad at present, owing to the long-term injury suffered by Dani Carvajal earlier this month.

Fortea, still just 17, is widely viewed as Real Madrid’s ‘right-back of the future’.

Conor Laird – GSFN