Mourinho could call up 21-year-old Real Madrid reserve-team summer arrival for Villarreal clash

Mourinho could call up 21-year-old Real Madrid reserve-team summer arrival for Villarreal clash According to MARCA , RM Castilla starlet Oscar Naasei trained under Jose Mourinho during Real Madrid’s second session of the week and has emerged as a potential option to be included in the squad to face Villarreal this weekend. Real Madrid’s problems at centre-back ahead of the return to competitive action after international break have created a headache for the manager. Dean Huijsen is suspended for the game following his red card against Atletico Madrid, while Raul Asencio is injured. Ibrahima Konate picked up a knock with France, although, he has resumed training , while Eder Militao is still working towards full match fitness. Naasei enters Mourinho’s plans Beyond Konate’s recovery and the possibility of using Aurelien Tchouaméni alongside Antonio Rudiger, Mourinho needs further cover in central defence. That reinforcement is likely to come from Castilla, with Naasei now entering the manager’s plans alongside Mario Rivas and Joan Martinez. View this post on Instagram A post shared by O N O .🇬🇭⚡️ (@o_oscar_66) The 21-year-old defender joined Castilla from Granada during the summer and has made an immediate impact in the reserve side. He has become a key defensive figure for Julian López de Lerma, featuring in all six of Castilla’s matches and starting five of them. Naasei was one of the standout performers in last Friday’s reserve-team derby against Atletico at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium. Mourinho was present for the match and seems to have taken note of the defender’s performance. A potential first-team opportunity Naasei played 37 matches in the Segunda Division with Granada last season and is now valued at €2 million – a figure is already higher than the fee Real Madrid paid for him. View this post on Instagram A post shared by O N O .🇬🇭⚡️ (@o_oscar_66) The defender is regarded as an important long-term investment for the club, and involvement with the first team represents the next step in his development. This is not the first time Naasei has trained with Mourinho, but the current defensive situation gives this session added significance. With several senior defenders unavailable or not fully fit, he could now be one of the new faces included in the squad against Villarreal. Castilla travel to Ibiza on Friday, meaning Lopez de Lerma’s squad selection and starting XI could provide important clues about Mourinho’s plans.