English FA closely monitoring Real Madrid youth prodigy with dual citizenship

English FA closely monitoring Real Madrid youth prodigy with dual citizenship The Real Madrid youth academy has emerged as a hotbed of talented young players in the recent past, including Como’s superstar Nico Paz. Another such player who has become a hot topic inside the youth ranks at Madrid is Carlos Colley, a 14-year-old attacker. Colley has already drawn comparisons with Gareth Bale due to his dynamic play style and although he is already integrated into Spain’s U15 setup, his dual nationality has sparked a conversation in England. England FA closely monitoring Colley According to AS , the English Football Association is keeping tabs on Colley’s development at Real Madrid, even though they are yet to make a move. Colley with his agent. (Source: AS) This is largely due to Colley i holding a dual English nationality through his father, thus making him eligible to represent either Spain or England at a senior level down the line. Real Madrid are more than aware of the situation and one that prompted them to act. In an attempt to tie down one of their brightest young talents, the club recently welcome Colley and his advisors, CAA Stellar, to Valdebebas to sign a contract extension running until 2029. A rising star for Real Madrid The report adds that Colley’s stock is growing, with many inside the Valdebebas camp describing him similar to Gareth Bale. He has already taken his first steps in international football, featuring for the Spain U15 side that won a Development Tournament in Austria at the end of October. He even started in the win over Iceland. Colley has been likened to Gareth Bale. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) Despite his Spanish allegiance so far, Colley has many English idols. He grew up admiring Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard and his current idol is none other than Real Madrid’s own star Jude Bellingham. Colley is said to be fascinated by Bellingham’s fighting spirit. This is despite the fact that the player himself doesn’t come from a Real Madrid background. Before joining the Madrid academy, Colley spent six years at Real Murcia and even came close to being crowned a national beach soccer champion in 2024. Nevertheless, the youngster is currently focusing on continuing his development at Real Madrid and talks over his allegiance can wait.