Rafa Marin, 22-year-old defender, performed well with Alaves last season, catching the eye of many European clubs.
UFABET reported on Monday that Napoli’s sporting director Giovanni Manna is in talks with Real Madrid to sign prolific 22-year-old centre-back Rafa Marin. Highlights from his loan spell with Alaves last season.
The Spain youth international, who spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan with Alaves in LaLiga, is yet to make a competitive appearance for Madrid’s senior side, but has enjoyed a successful breakout season in the Spanish top flight.
A 6’3 right-footed centre-back, Marin took part in 33 LaLiga matches last season, as well as a further two appearances in the Copa del Rey.
According to the report, Marin is another center player that Napoli wants to sign this summer, along with Torino’s Alessandro Buengiorno, to strengthen Antonio Conte defense. more perfection According to Madrid, the Naples side have presented a project in which the 22-year-old defender will play a key role in order to convince him to move to Italy.
Meanwhile, AC Milan are looking for a player in the center position as well, with Marin named as one of their options. The 22-year-old center is also a favorite of Leverkusen boss Xavier Alonso. If the drugstore team loses Jonathan Tah, center of the German national team, this summer.
However, Real Madrid has not yet given Marin the green light to leave the Santiago Bernabeu because Nacho Fernandez has not yet decided whether to continue playing with the club or leave the team. To play football in the Saudi league with Al-Ittihad.