Real Madrid make their move for La Liga teenager with €3 million release clause

Real Madrid make their move for La Liga teenager with €3 million release clause According to Jose Felix Diaz of AS , Real Madrid have informed Racing Santander of their desire to reach an agreement for midfielder Sergio Martinez, whose release clause is set at €3 million The 19-year-old midfielder has become a target for several major clubs, including Real Madrid and Barcelona . As such, there is growing urgency to reach an agreement for a player who, in less than seven months, has gone from playing for Racing’s youth team to attracting the attention of some of Spain’s biggest clubs. Real Madrid inform Racing of their intentions Real Madrid, therefore, have acted and are now among the clubs that have told Racing they want to find an agreement for the transfer of Martinez. Martinez’s first appearance in La Liga came this past weekend against Villarreal, during which he made a huge impression. The young midfielder started the game and scored a stunning goal in the team’s 2-2 draw. Real Madrid want Sergio Martinez. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) Several clubs were already interested in Martinez, but his immediate impact on his top-flight debut has accelerated their plans. Real Madrid have gone from monitoring the situation and development of the Spain Under-18 international to actively pursuing a three-way agreement that would ensure his future lies at Valdebebas. As is the case with the club’s dealings with Spanish teams, Real Madrid’s preference is to negotiate an agreement rather than simply trigger the player’s release clause. Alternative route Previous reports suggested that Real Madrid would potentially sign Martinez and integrate him into their reserve team, Castilla. Martinez’s release clause stands at €3 million. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) However, as per the report, there is even a possibility that Sergio Martínez could remain at Racing for another season on loan after signing for Los Blancos . After all, His impressive debut in La Liga is accelerating the situation and, naturally, making it more complicated to see his eventual destination being a reserve side such as Castilla. What seems clear at Valdebebas is that Martinez is a talented prospect, with the club making a move for his signing at the earliest. With less than two weeks left before the transfer window closes it remains to be seen whether an agreement can be reached.