Florentino Pérez has had a keen eye on Real Madrid's youth academy in recent years, but he was disappointed that he didn't succeed at Castilla. We are talking about Iker Bravo , a Catalan forward who had to leave Real Madrid to start a new adventure in Italy. He is doing well at Udinese, where he is important and has even scored his first goal in Serie A.
Iker Bravo, 19, has the option to return to Real Madrid in the near future. At the time of his departure, Florentino Pérez kept a right of first refusal to bring him back if he ends up exploding at Udinese. He has a contract there until 2028, but if the Italian club decide to sell him, they will have to contact the Merengue president first, who will have a preferential position to match offers.
Despite his departure, Bravo has never closed the door to a possible return to Real Madrid . He has an excellent relationship with Florentino and believes that the only thing that prevented him from doing well was his poor relationship with Raúl. At the Juvenil A, Iker did really well under Arbeloa... who will be promoted next season to become the new coach of Castilla.
Iker Bravo's return to Real Madrid has a problem, Florentino Pérez knows it
it's not easy for the Catalan to return to the team of his dreams. Not only because Madrid doesn't have a buy-back clause as such, but also because there's overcrowding in the attacking front. If Iker Bravo were to return and have a first-team contract, another player would've to leave.
All eyes are on Endrick , who is not enjoying Carlo Ancelotti's trust. He hasn't played a single minute in four games in a row, something that has hurt him with Brazil. He has gone from being the striker of the future to being another discard on the national team list.
The doors to Madrid could open again for Iker Bravo if the Brazilian decides to leave in search of minutes abroad, but it's an unlikely scenario. The huge investment made a few months ago for Endrick suggests that Florentino Pérez will give him priority over any other forward who might arrive.
So, although Iker Bravo would be delighted to return to Real Madrid, it seems that the two will continue to separate paths. For now...