Real Madrid Scouting Former Player Takefusa Kubo at Fifa World Cup

byUday Partap Singh
2022-11-24T18:16:55

Real Madrid: Los Blancos are monitoring the performances of former player Takefusa Kubo at the FIFA World Cup.

Kubo was on Real Madrid’s books for three years between 2019 and 2022. However, he failed to break into the Blancos senior squad, failing to make a single first-team appearance. Kubo was loaned out to RCD Mallorca, Villareal, and FC Getafe respectively by the Madrid outfit to gain first-team experience.

The 21-year-old winger left the Blancos permanently to join Real Sociedad during the summer transfer window of 2022. Kubo has played 12 La Liga games this season, registering two goals and two assists.

Real Madrid monitoring Takefusa Kubo at FIFA World Cup

According to Spanish outfit Sport, Real Madrid are keeping an eye on the performances of former player Takefusa Kubo at the FIFA World Cup.

Real Madrid scouting former player Takefusa Kubo at FIFA World Cup

The 21-year-old winger played 46 minutes during Germany vs Japan game on Tuesday. Real Madrid have reportedly inserted a buy-back clause in Kubo’s contract before selling him to Socieday They could bring him back to the Bernabeu Stadium if he impresses with his performances in Qatar.

The Blancos regularly use the FIFA World Cup as an opportunity to scout players. They signed Mesut Ozil after the 2010 World Cup, James Rodriguez, and Toni Kroos after the 2018 World Cup; and James Rodriguez after the 2018 World Cup.

It wouldn’t be surprising to see them break the bank again after the ongoing edition of the tournament. Apart from Kubo, Real Madrid are also scouting Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot at the FIFA World Cup.

Takefusa Kubo names Barcelona stars as his favourite Spanish players

The Japan international named Ansu Fati and Eric Garcia as his favourite players in the Spain squad. Speaking to the media (via Sportskeeda), he said: “I would choose Eric or Ansu because they are my friends.

I don’t remember how long I’ve known them, but Eric was already there [at the Barcelona academy] when I arrived and Ansu, I think he came a year later.”

Kubo first arrived in Spain with Barcelona in 2011. The Japanese winger spent four seasons in the Blaugrana’s youth academy but failed to impress the senior team coaches. He left the Catalonian club to move back to his home country with FC Tokyo in 2015.