Real Madrid’s Jacobo Ortega Set for Record Move to Strasbourg
Real Madrid has been actively reshaping its roster this summer, particularly focusing on player sales from its youth academy. Noteworthy departures include Gonzalo Garcia, Cesar Palacios, and Mario Martin, who have all pursued better opportunities away from the club.
This trend seems poised to continue as Jacobo Ortega prepares to join RC Strasbourg on a permanent basis. According to reports from Rodra P, Real Madrid is likely to retain a portion of Ortega’s rights in the transfer.
The transfer fee is expected to reach approximately €10 million, with Real Madrid maintaining 30% of Ortega’s future transfer rights. This agreement allows Real Madrid to benefit from any future sale involving Ortega or even configure the option to sign him back at a discount.
This deal will make Ortega the most expensive sale of a Real Madrid youth player who has yet to play for the first team, surpassing previous records. The announcement comes just hours after reports surfaced that Elche CF had shown interest in acquiring his talent, indicating a competitive market for the young player.
In terms of his future, Ortega, a center-forward, will aim to secure more playing time at Strasbourg under the guidance of coach Hugo Oliveira. The team is looking to improve upon its eighth-place finish last season. Following the departure of star striker Emmanuel Emegha to Chelsea, Strasbourg is keen on finding a new attacking option, and Ortega’s signing aims to add depth to the forward position.
He will compete with other strikers like Joaquin Panichelli, Sekou Mara, and Milos Lukovic for a chance to be included in the starting lineup.
Real Madrid have been quite busy in signing new players this summer. They have been busier when it comes to selling players from the youth department.
The likes of Gonzalo Garcia, Cesar Palacios and Mario Martin are among the top names who have left the club for better opportunities elsewhere.
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That trend is only expected to continue throughout the course of the summer transfer window, with Jacobo Ortega set to join the list.
Set for a record-breaking move
According to Rodra P, Ortega is set to join RC Strasbourg in a permanent move this summer, although Real Madrid are likely to retain a chunk of the player’s rights.
Ortega will join Gonzalo Garcia in the list of marquee sales from the Real Madrid academy this summer. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
The overall deal value stands at around €10 million, with Real Madrid still retaining 30% of the player’s transfer rights.
That means Real Madrid will be entitled to 30% of the player’s future transfer value. Alternatively, they can also sign the player at a similar discount.
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But perhaps more importantly, a deal value of €10 million means Ortega will break the record and become the most expensive sale for a Real Madrid youth player who is yet to make a single appearance for the first-team.
This also comes just hours after reports that claimed Elche CF were interested in acquiring his services, in what would have been a last-minute hijack.
What’s next for Ortega?
Jacobo Ortega will look to get more opportunities at Strasbourg. (Photo courtesy: Instagram/jacobo.ortegaa)
A centre-forward by trade, Ortega will be under the jurisdiction of Hugo Oliveira at Strasbourg, a team looking to improve on their eighth placed finish last season.
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The French club have been on the hunt for a new striker this summer, having lost out on star player Emmanuel Emegha to Chelsea.
The team does have Argentine Joaquin Panichelli, but the addition of Ortega should give Oliveira some much needed variety in the number nine position.
Ortega is expected to compete with the likes of Panichelli, Sekou Mara and Milos Lukovic for a place in the starting eleven.
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