Real Madrid may not be making any additions to the first team, but signings are being made in the youth categories by the club's sporting department. A deal for Lamine Fati was completed earlier this month and they have now added another promising youngster to the La Fabrica ranks.
According to Relevo, Real Madrid are close to signing Joel Pleguezuelos from Espanyol. The 18-year-old is described as a dominant centre-back and is seen as a possible long-term partner for Fati, who joined from Leganes.
Pleguezuelos will initially join Alvaro Arbeloa's U19 squad upon his arrival at Real Madrid, although there could be opportunities for him to move to Castilla in the next twelve months.
Center back is a position that Real Madrid are short on in the first team, so if he impresses in the youth categories, there could be opportunities for Pleguezuelos to impress Carlo Ancelotti.