Real Madrid beat Barcelona to sign Santos’ youngster

Real Madrid have agreed a £50million deal for Santos forward Rodrygo.

The Spanish giants will pay £40m up front, with another £10m in add ons, for the highly-rated 17-year-old.

Los Blancos fended off late interest from Barcelona to get the transfer over the line after gazumping their La Liga rivals.

Rodrygo made 17 senior appearances for Santos, scoring six times and chipping in with two assists. The left-sided player has represented Brazil at under-17 level.

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