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Real Madrid travel to Villarreal in Saturday’s La Liga clash without a series of first-team stars, with a thrilling teenage winger called up to the squad for the first time for the trip.
Óscar Aranda, 18 (pictured right), is included in Madrid’s 18-man squad for the match in the Yellow Submarine.
Originally from Granada, he signed for his local club in 2012, at age 10, but joined Málaga two years later and, as reported by Diario AS, returned to his hometown club in 2016 because his parents were worried he would not be there. getting the necessary school. degrees in the Andalusian coastal city.
That’s when it is said that he really picked up speed over the course of two flashy campaigns, prompting Madrid to incorporate him into their youth setup in 2018 and subsequently being called up for the Spain Under-17 squad for the World Cup. Cup in Brazil.
His highest category in which he has played with Madrid is the U-19, and it is rare for a player to skip the ‘B’ -Castilla, in the case of Los Blancos- directly to the first team, although Aranda has been included in first team training sessions and has reportedly impressed coach Zinedine Zidane.
Aranda’s profile on the Real Madrid website describes him: “Always thinking about the opponent’s goal, Aranda is an attacking midfielder with an eye for goal. A talented player with the ball, fast and skilled in one-on-one situations. In addition, he has a great ability to finish off attacks ”.
Image via Diario AS
