Real Madrid signs Sergio Canales
Real Madrid has completed the signing of teenage forward Sergio
Canales from Racing Santander for next season.
The 18-year-old forward Canales signed a six-year contract
with Madrid after rejecting offers from many other major Europeam
clubs. Madrid did not disclose financial terms of the deal, which
begins July 1.
Canales has scored numerous goals that have caught the
attention this season, leading Spain coach Vicente del Bosque to
say he has a chance of making the World Cup squad for later this
year.
Canales has scored five goals from 11 appearances this
season.
Neither clb said whether Canales would stay on loan next
season at Racing, which wanted that condition as part of any deal.