Takefusa Kubo is “very proud” to have drawn comparisons with Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, but is aware that he has much to prove after securing a move to Real Madrid.
The 18-year-old saw a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu announced on Friday.
He is already accustomed to gracing the books of a La Liga heavyweight, after Barcelona drafted him into their famed La Masia academy system back in 2011.
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After four years, they were forced to let him go after being found guilty of rule breaches regarding the acquisition of U18 players.