Real Madrid are continuing to strengthen La Fábrica with another targeted academy addition, having secured the signing of teenage midfielder Manex Rezola from UD Logroñés.
The 19-year-old is expected to arrive in January and begin with Real Madrid C, with a pathway open to step up to Real Madrid Castilla if he adapts quickly.
Deal details: fee, timing, and the plan
Reports indicate the total package for Rezola is expected to be around €150,000, with potential add-ons on top — a significant return for a club operating in Spain’s fourth tier.
Real Madrid’s initial plan is for him to join Real Madrid C first (the club’s third team), which competes at the same level as UD Logroñés, before potentially moving to Castilla, who play one division higher.
What type of player is Manex Rezola?
Rezola is described as a technical attacking midfielder who is comfortable as a No. 10, but he has also spent much of this season being used out wide.
That flexibility fits Real Madrid’s usual academy approach: develop intelligent, ball-secure creators who can operate between the lines or drift into wide zones depending on the match.
Athletic interest — and why Madrid won the race
With Basque roots, Athletic Club were also strongly interested in Rezola, but Real Madrid moved decisively to complete the agreement ahead of other offers.
The competition for emerging academy talent has increased sharply, and Real Madrid have been more proactive in securing prospects early — particularly those who can grow within the club’s multi-team pathway.
A wider academy recruitment push
Rezola’s signing follows a clear pattern: Real Madrid are increasingly active in identifying and securing young talents early, even when they’re not coming directly from the traditional “big” academies.
It comes alongside reports that Los Blancos are also close to an agreement for Cádiz teenager Guille González, while the club has continued to scout and host highly-rated youth prospects from abroad — further evidence of the intensity behind Real Madrid’s academy recruitment work.
What this means for La Fábrica
Breaking into Real Madrid’s first team remains extremely difficult, but the academy continues to operate as a high-level development engine.
More often, the club develop talents and move them on — frequently keeping future control through options that allow them to bring players back later if they explode elsewhere.
For now, the key detail is simple: Manex Rezola is Madrid-bound in January, and he’ll start with Real Madrid C while aiming to climb quickly toward Castilla.