Cadiz pushing to sign 22-year-old Real Madrid academy midfielder

Cadiz pushing to sign 22-year-old Real Madrid academy midfielder According to AS , Cadiz are pushing to sign Real Madrid youngster Manuel Angel even as talks over a move to UD Almeria face some roadblocks. The Spanish second division side need to strengthen their midfield. Following the confirmed departure of Rominigue Kouame and the possible exit of Joaquin Gonzalez, they have vacancies to fill and wants to complete the position as soon as possible. One of the names to emerge in recent hours is Manuel Angel. According to the report, Cadiz are trying to convince both the player and Real Madrid to approve a move to the Andalusian club. Almería still waiting Almeria had previously been close to signing the midfielder, but Cadiz’s late intervention has thrown the situation wide open. Manuel Angel is expected to leave. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) The player is also carefully considering his next step. Real Madrid now appear more inclined to send the 22-year-old to Cadiz, but the competition remains open. Everything is still undecided, and the coming hours could prove decisive. One thing appears certain: whichever club signs Manuel Angel, Real Madrid will transfer 50% of the midfielder’s rights, following the formula the club regularly use with their academy players. That structure allows the Merengues to retain some control over the player’s future while giving him the opportunity to continue his development elsewhere. A promising player Captaining Castilla last season, Manuel Angel played 29 matches and scored one goal in the RFEF Primera Federacion for the reserve team. Cadiz or Almeria for Manuel Angel? (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) He was given his opportunity with the Real Madrid first team under Alvaro Arbeloa. He made seven appearances during the 2025-26 campaign, including four in La Liga and two in the Champions League. Now, with both Cadiz and Almeria interested, the next few hours could determine where the Real Madrid academy product continues his career. Real Madrid have already raised more than €200 million revenue from deals involving academy players either through direct sales or thanks to the future sell-on clauses included in deals. With Manuel Angel now expected to leave, the Spanish capital club will see another small rise in the revenue generated from La Fabrica .