Rising Nigerian left back Victory Okorie has turned his back on a potential move to top teams like Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, and Bayern Munich for Real Madrid, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
The 16 year old is seen as one of the brightest prospects in Spanish football hence the interest from top teams, when news filtered that he is available.
Real Madrid stole a march on the other interested teams to agree a deal with Alaves for Okorie to join them in the summer, and will start life at the club with the youth team of the European elite.
Born to parents of Nigerian descent, Okorie has already been called up to play several matches with the Spanish U16 national team but still remains eligible for Nigeria, as he is yet to be capped at senior level.
He stands out for his physical ability and maturity despite his young age, and is considered one of the most promising players in Alaves’ youth system, before the decision to strike a deal for his transfer.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
