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Mourinho provides pre-season chance to Real Madrid's Gabri Valero

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 2:30 PM

Last updated Jul 16, 2026

Mourinho provides pre-season chance to Real Madrid's Gabri Valero
Summary

Jose Mourinho has included 18-year-old winger Gabri Valero in Real Madrid's pre-season training as he evaluates young talent. Valero, noted for his pace and dribbling, made a significant impact during the previous season, helping the Juvenil A team secure a treble. His performances earned him a contract extension until 2030, showcasing the club's confidence in his potential. With many first-team players unavailable, there is an opportunity for several academy players to impress during this crucial period.

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  • •Valero contributed a goal and an assist in the Copa de Campeones final.
  • •He has trained with the first team multiple times following his strong performances.
  • •Mourinho called up 16 academy players for pre-season training.
  • •Marcelo has praised Valero as one of the academy's brightest prospects.
  • •Valero is preparing for his sixth season with Real Madrid.
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  • 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Mourinho hands pre-season opportunity to 18-year-old Real Madrid academy wonderkid
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Real Madrid’s pre-season has only just begun, but one of the biggest talking points has already come in the form of the opportunities being presented to youth talent from the academy. With much of t...

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