Italian club Como is nearing a deal to sign 19-year-old right-back Jesus Ortea from Real Madrid. The move follows a growing trend of young talents moving from the Spanish capital to the Serie A side.
Operative Information Center-OMM, citing international media reports, reports that the Italian side is actively working on the transfer of the defender, who currently plays for the "Royal Club's" reserve team. The management of the La Liga giants intends to include a buy-back option in the contract, allowing them to retain future control over the player's career.
This transfer strategy mirrors previous deals between the two clubs, such as those involving Nicolas Paz and Jacobo Ramon. Both players have seen significant development in Italy, with their performances keeping them on the radar for a potential return to Madrid as first-team members. Jesus Ortea, valued at 3 million euros by Transfermarkt, has yet to make his senior debut for Real Madrid but has impressed with two assists in 20 appearances for Real Madrid Castilla.
Como, currently competing in Italy's top flight, has increasingly become a destination for emerging European talents. The club's focus on integrating young players from elite academies like Real Madrid's is part of a broader strategy to establish themselves as a competitive force in Serie A while maintaining strong relationships with Europe's footballing elite.
