AC Milan interested in 21-year-old Real Madrid youngster – report | OneFootball

Real Madrid youngster Rafa Marin is enjoying a solid season away on loan at Deportivo Alaves in La Liga.

The 21-year-old was allowed to leave on a temporary basis last summer so that he could gain experience in the top flight and the move has worked out well.

So much so that, Real Madrid are considering having Marin in the first-team squad next season under Carlo Ancelotti.

But there remain question marks about whether he would get minutes considering that Los Blancos already have Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba and Eder Militao, with the club also looking to add Leny Yoro.

Furthermore, even though reports suggest Nacho will leave, it is still not guaranteed either.

AC Milan eye Rafa Marin

Amidst this, Serie A giants AC Milan have emerged as possible suitors for Rafa Marin for the summer transfer window.

This is according to local Italian publication MilanNews.it, which reports that the Rossoneri have made the signing of a new central defender a priority for the summer.

Rafa Marin has impressed at Alaves. (Photo by CESAR MANSO/AFP via Getty Images)

It has led to the club’s directors Antonio D’Ottavio and Geoffrey Moncada looking at possible targets, with Marin emerging as a contender.

Milan are understood to have watched the 21-year-old Real Madrid loanee in action for Alaves this season and have been impressed by what they have seen.

It is no secret that Real Madrid and AC Milan have a good working relationship, having worked on multiple deals in recent times like the loans for Brahim Diaz and Alex Jimenez.

However, whether Real Madrid are willing to let Marin leave next summer remains to be seen considering that their lack of depth at the centre-back position was exposed due to injuries this season.