Real Madrid Blancos after more Asensio-style deals

The case is growing for Real Sociedad's Alvaro Odriozola being the next young talent to arrive at Real Madrid with a summer move on the agenda in the capital.

With Los Blancos on the verge of completing the signing of 23-year-old Athletic Club goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga this month, they are keen on signing more young players with first-team experience.

Such examples of homegrown starlets being signed for the future include Marco Asensio, Dani Ceballos and Theo Hernandez with Borja Mayoral, Marcos Llorente and Jesus Vallejo also being given a chance this season after loan stints away.

Indeed it is former Atletico Madrid defender Hernandez which the Odriozola deal bears most resemblance to, with the Basque right-back coming in to act as cover to one flank of the defence just as the left-back provides to Marcelo on the other.

Having even featured for the Spanish national side this year, Odriozola's talent is unquestionable with the 21-year-old in line to be part of the squad at the World Cup in Russia next year.