Transfer Market Uruguayan talent to join Castilla team

A new arrival is set to join Real Madrid Castilla, in the shape of Federico Valverde, a Uruguayan midfielder from Panarol.

Nicknamed 'El Pajarito', or The Birdie, due to his dribbling abilities, Valverde has landed in Madrid and will complete the formalities of his move, becoming part of coach Santiago Solari's squad.

Following a race for his signature, which involved Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea, Real look to have secured a deal for the 18-year-old to play alongside Paraguayan Sergio Diaz, who is currently training with Zinedine Zidane's first team.

It seems as though the club have signed one of South America's most exciting young talents, with Valverde capped at youth level internationally having developed at Penarol from the age of 12.

Signings at senior level appear less clear, with Andre Gomes, their number one target earlier this summer, having signed for Barcelona and Paul Pogba on the verge of signing for Manchester United.