La Liga midfield prospect will not join Real Madrid this summer – report

La Liga midfield prospect will not join Real Madrid this summer – report Both Real Madrid and Real Madrid Castilla are currently looking for midfield recruits in the final stage of the summer transfer window. For the first team, the dream is to sign a player who can offer control in the middle of the field with the name of Martin Zubimendi sounding strongly. The Castilla side, meanwhile, are looking for a player who can slot in as a regular starter and possibly take up the role Thiago Pitarch has played in recent seasons. After all, the youngster is expected to be involved more in first-team dynamics. To kill two birds with one stone, Los Blancos identified Racing Santander’s young talent Sergio Martinez as a target and all but reached an agreement with the player. The official announcement, in fact, was only seen to be a matter of time. Deal has collapsed Now, as confirmed by Rodra via   Defensa Central , Martinez will not be joining Real Madrid this summer  despite being ever-so-close  to the transfer. The deal has collapsed. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) The Spanish journalist confirms that he has spoken to the player’s representative and close circle and that it is clear that he will not sign for Real Madrid this summer. Martinez already had his doubts over the transfer as confirmed by Chema Aragon, the sporting director of Racing. Furthermore, Sergio Canales played an important role in changing his mind by encouraging him to stay and grow at Racing. What were Martinez’s reservations The Spanish outlet also confirms that the young midfield talent did not see it fit to be registered with the Castilla side to play in the Primera RFEF. Unwilling to play for the Castilla. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) There may be a last-minute change in mind, but as matters stand, the player feels he can grow better at his existing club than moving to Real Madrid’s B team and hoping for a promotion that may never come. Initially, there was an idea that the player could sign for the Castilla and return on loan to Racing, but Real Madrid blocked that possibility in recent days citing the need for a midfielder in the subsidiary side. Ultimately, that appears to have been the reason for its undoing.