Cristo joins Udinese from Real Madrid Castilla on a five-year deal Real Madrid The Italians will pay 1.5 million euros

Udinese have announced the signing of Cristo from Real Madrid Castilla in exchange for 1.5 million euros.

Los Blancos will hold a 50 percent stake in the player's next transfer, a buy-back clause and the right to sign the player before the Italians enter into negotiations with another team.

"Cristo is a young striker with a great future ahead of him," said Udinese's coach Pierpaolo Marino.

"He is a versatile player, since he can play in all of the positions upfront.

"We are sure that he will improve a lot with us and we will see that we are dealing with a very interesting player, as he is a player with great technique."

The 21-year-old forward impressed with his performances at Real Madrid Castilla last season and attracted interest from several European clubs, before moving to Serie A and Udinese.