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Ronaldo Jr. Trains With Real Madrid U-16 as Academy Place Considered

The training session signals interest from La Fábrica without a commitment to sign.

Overview

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., 15, trained with Real Madrid’s under-16s at Valdebebas in a Tuesday session reported by multiple outlets citing The Athletic.
  • Sources told ESPN the family is in Madrid during Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury recovery, and the club invited the teenager to train while any decision on a registration remains open.
  • The young striker is currently with Al-Nassr’s academy after earlier spells in the youth setups at Juventus and Manchester United.
  • Reports differ on his Portugal youth record, with Goal citing six caps and a goal for the U-16s, while Yahoo and others say he has also featured for the U-17s.
  • Coverage points to possible formal registration before the next European season, with added attention given his father’s legacy at Madrid and comparisons to other second-generation prospects such as Marcelo’s son Enzo Alves.