Real Madrid right on the brink of signing Atletico Madrid’s highly-rated talent

It has been learned that Real Madrid are set to complete the signing of highly-rated youngster Victor Correa, better known as Viti.

The 2013-born talent arrives from the academy of Atletico Madrid, marking a deal which touches on a long-standing, unofficial understanding between the two rivals.

For years, both Madrid clubs operated under an unwritten rule – avoid directly targeting each other’s youth prospects.

It was never formalised, but it existed as a sign of mutual respect in one of football’s fiercest city rivalries.

That boundary, however, has now clearly been crossed for the first time after Jesus Fortea moved in 2022.

Real Madrid’s La Fabrica has become increasingly aggressive in its recruitment approach recently.

They are no longer limiting themselves when it comes to sourcing top young talent and the capture of Viti explains that evolution.