Two Real Madrid youngsters set to join rival Spanish clubs | OneFootball

A pair of up-and-coming members of the youth setup at La Liga giants Real Madrid are on the verge of respective moves to other Spanish clubs.

That’s according to sources in the country on Monday, who have provided the latest on developments behind the scenes at the Santiago Bernabéu.

First out the door, as has long been rumoured, will be Mario Martín.

Held in high regard by all at Real Madrid, it has been decided that the time has come for Martín to head out on loan, to secure top-level first-team experience.

In turn, as per a report from Marca, the 20-year-old has been cleared for travel to Real Valladolid, with whom Martín will imminently undergo medical tests, ahead of putting pen to paper on a one-year loan deal.

And primed to follow out the door at the Bernabéu in short order will be another 20-year-old, in Rafa Obrador.

A gifted full-back, Obrador has long established himself as an integral member of Raúl’s Real Madrid Castilla outfit.

Another whose game would evidently benefit from senior football, though, the decision has been made to farm the Spaniard out on loan for the 2024/25 campaign.

Despite the interest of a number of clubs across the La Liga landscape, Obrador, according to Relevo, has opted to link up with 2nd-tier Deportivo de La Coruña, with an official announcement regarding the move expected in short order.

Conor Laird | GSFN