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Real Madrid prepares to sell two youth players amid academy changes

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 1:30 PM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Real Madrid prepares to sell two youth players amid academy changes

Summary

Real Madrid is set to offload youth players Manuel Angel and David Jimenez as part of a significant overhaul in their academy this summer. Both players had been training separately and were omitted from previous matchday squads. They are expected to leave after Jacobo Ortega's move to Strasbourg, which would mark a record sale for a Real Madrid youth player not yet featured in the first team. The total revenue from academy sales could exceed €200 million this summer. Both Angel and Jimenez have received interest from various levels of professional clubs.

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By the Numbers

•Manuel Angel and David Jimenez are training separately.
•Angels has been recognized as a top talent since 2014.
•Jimenez is compared to Dani Carvajal for his playing style.
•Real Madrid's academy sales this summer could surpass €200 million.
•Jacobo Ortega's sale is expected to set a record for the club.

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1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid set to offload key youth duo this summer as they train separately

What they're saying

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The mass exodus in the Real Madrid academy this summer appears to have no end in sight, with a host of players already leaving the club for greener pastures.The latest to join the list could be Jacobo...
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