Real Madrid’s signing of Takefusa Kubo will see him unite with compatriot and Japan U-15 representative Takuhiro Nakai, another Japanese footballer of vast potential.

15-year-old Nakai, who is nicknamed “Pipi” due to his association as a crybaby, joined the Los Blancos’ youth setup in October 2013 when he was 9. He has been rising through the developmental ranks, starting from Alevin A to Infantil B to Infantil A and then Cadete B. Right now, he playing in the under-16 Cadete A side.

Should Nakai continue to move up to the Juvenil levels (C, B and A), he would be promoted to Castilla (Real Madrid B team), where Kubo is expected to play in when he joins the club next season.

The possibility of having the two great hopes of Japan football play in the same team is certainly not unimaginable.

Kubo is currently representing Japan in the Copa America. He made his international debut against El Salvador in the Kirin Challenge Cup.

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Source: Yahoo

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