Real Madrid have completed the signing of promising young defender Lamini Fati from Leganes.
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The club secured the 18-year-old defender for €120 000 (R2.2 million), with additional performance-based add-ons included in the deal.
Fati has successfully passed his medical and has signed a five-year contract, according to Marca.
???? Real Madrid completed deal to sign Lamini Fati from Leganés for their Juvenil team.
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18 year old centre back joins in 2025 for €100k fee. pic.twitter.com/1MsMBz5PJx
Born in Madrid to an Angolan mother and a Guinean father, the 1.80-metre tall defender is already being tipped for a bright future.
Although he recently underwent jaw surgery, the transfer was finalised swiftly, with Los Blancos opting not to trigger Fati's release clause, thanks to their strong ties with Leganes.
Fati will initially join Real Madrid C, but a potential move to the youth team could be on the cards, depending on his progress.
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He has already trained with Leganes' first team under Borja Jimenez this season, while also playing in the Third Federation.
