Fabrizio Romano confirms Arsenal interest in Real Madrid starlet

In recent years, a number of Real Madrid players have been linked with moves to Premier League giants Arsenal. Arda Guler was on their radar prior to Xabi Alonso’s arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu, and there is another young star that is wanted in the offices of the Emirates Stadium.

As per CaughtOffside, Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Arsenal hold an interest in La Fabrica talent Victor Valdepenas. The 18-year-old, who has been a regular starter for Castilla so far this season, has been on the north London club’s radar for some time.

“Who can be the next talent playing at Arsenal? Look, I have one name. It is a talent that Arsenal have been monitoring for a few months now and is a player they keep observing. It’s not going to be easy at all because he’s a Real Madrid player, but the name is Victor Valdepenas, also called Valde. He is considered an important talent, a very young player from Real Madrid, centre-back, Spanish talent that Arsenal have been monitoring him for some time.

“So, he’s one of the players in the rather at Arsenal. Again, he’s a Real Madrid player and we know very well how difficult is to sign players from Real Madrid because all the players want to stay at Real Madrid and consider that as the best project possible.

“So it’s not easy but for sure Arsenal have been tracking and monitoring this boy.”

Real Madrid stance on Valdepenas exit

Alongside fellow teenager Joan Martinez, Valdepenas is one of the most highly-rated defensive talents in La Fabrica. Real Madrid value him very highly, which is why they did not consider his exit during the recent summer transfer window – and given that he is now very important for Castilla, it is unlikely that their stance will change anytime soon.