Real Madrid transfers Jacobo Ortega to Strasbourg for €10 million
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 10:20 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Real Madrid has officially transferred striker Jacobo Ortega to Racing Club de Strasbourg for a fee reportedly reaching €10 million. The deal grants Strasbourg 70% of Ortega's economic rights, marking a record sale for the club's academy talent who has yet to debut in the first team. Ortega, 20, thrived in Real Madrid's youth setup, scoring 18 goals last season and winning the UEFA Youth League. He has trained with Real Madrid's first team during pre-season, but chose to pursue his career in Ligue 1 despite interest from other clubs.
- •Ortega signed with Strasbourg after eight seasons in Real Madrid's youth academy.
- •Real Madrid will retain a percentage of Ortega's rights and matching rights.
- •Ortega was a key player in UEFA Youth League triumph last season.
- •The deal marks the largest sale for an academy player without first-team appearances.
- 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid academy forward Jacobo Ortega joins Strasbourg
- 9:20 AMYahoo Sports — Confirmed: Real Madrid academy talent joins French club
- 9:08 AMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Historic sale, Real Madrid sell Jacobo Ortega to Strasbourg
"Real Madrid officially announced on Monday the transfer of Jacobo Ortega to Racing Club de Strasbourg. The 20-year-old striker from Madrid is heading to Ligue 1 after completing an impeccable developm...
"Although the six signings made by Real Madrid would excite the fans the most, another very prominent aspect of the club’s transfer market activity has been the sales of youth academy talent which ha...
"Rea Madrid have officially announced the departure of academy prospect Jacobo Ortega, who has now signed for French club Strasbourg.“Real Madrid CF and RC Strasbourg Alsace have agreed to the transf...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 10:20 AMReal Madrid academy forward Jacobo Ortega joins Strasbourg
Although the six signings made by Real Madrid would excite the fans the most, another very prominent aspect of the club’s transfer market activity has been the sales of youth academy talent which ha...
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 9:20 AMConfirmed: Real Madrid academy talent joins French club
Rea Madrid have officially announced the departure of academy prospect Jacobo Ortega, who has now signed for French club Strasbourg.“Real Madrid CF and RC Strasbourg Alsace have agreed to the transf...
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 9:08 AM🚨 Historic sale, Real Madrid sell Jacobo Ortega to Strasbourg
Real Madrid officially announced on Monday the transfer of Jacobo Ortega to Racing Club de Strasbourg. The 20-year-old striker from Madrid is heading to Ligue 1 after completing an impeccable developm...
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