RM 'steal' Ivan Morante off Man City and Barca

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Real Madrid have come out of the blue and look to have signed Ivan Morante. Twitter/VillarrealCF

Manchester City and Barcelona were in the race to sign Ivan Morante, a 19 year-old midfielder from the Villarreal academy. However, Real Madrid have come from nowhere to reach an agreement to sign him. That is what 'Marca' reports.

Real Madrid have gone past Barcelona and Manchester City to sign Ivan Morante. According to 'Marca', Real have already struck an agreement with Villarreal for the footballer.

Morante, a 19 year-old midfielder, is one of Villarreal's greatest talents, where he has played in recent season and is a Spain U17, U18, U19 and U20 international.

The player was going to be free next summer so he was very cheap. Villarreal were aware the player was not going to renew his contract so they were looking for a club for him in order to not get nothing for him.

The 'Daily Telegraph' stated recently that both Barca and City were bidding strongly to get the player. However, Real Madrid have got their man.

He will be RM's second transfer for the B team after Marc Gual as well as Reinier who coach Raul can also count on.

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