Reports from Diario AS indicate that a key member of Real Madrid’s youth setup is preparing to leave the club in the upcoming summer transfer window. Paulo Iago, a 16-year-old midfielder currently representing Real Madrid’s Juvenil A team, is reportedly growing increasingly dissatisfied with his situation in Spain’s capital city.
Iago, who has long been hailed as one of the standout talents in Real Madrid’s prestigious academy, is believed to be frustrated with the lack of opportunities afforded to him within the Juvenil A squad. Manager Álvaro Arbeloa’s alleged preference for other players in high-profile fixtures has left Iago feeling overlooked and undervalued, despite his undeniable potential and skill on the field.
Uncertain path to first-team football
One of the contributing factors to Iago’s discontent is his observation of the challenges faced by fellow midfielder Arda Güler since his arrival at the Santiago Bernabéu last summer. Seeing Güler’s struggles in securing regular playing time despite being in a similar position and only slightly older than himself, Iago has reportedly begun to doubt the feasibility of his own path to the Real Madrid first team.
With aspirations of breaking into the senior squad, Iago perceives the journey ahead as daunting and “almost impossible” to navigate. Consequently, sources cited by Diario AS suggest that Iago and his representatives are increasingly considering a departure from Real Madrid, signaling a potential shift in the young midfielder’s career trajectory.
