Real Madrid have a clearly defined long-term strategy in the transfer market, firmly believing that their growth should be built around free agents and highly promising talents from across Europe. Alongside this approach, the club’s youth academy plays a crucial role, especially now with Álvaro Arbeloa at the helm. The current generation of academy players includes several exciting prospects, with one name standing out in particular.

That player is Joan Martínez. The Real Madrid Castilla centre-back is widely regarded as one of the club’s brightest defensive prospects and a potential future first-team regular. Journalist Manu de Juan has highlighted his situation, noting that while the defender is still waiting for his opportunity, the club “maintains high hopes” for him and is handling his progression with patience, convinced that his promotion to the senior squad is only a matter of time.

Joan Martínez is seen internally as one of the most promising young players at Valdebebas. Arbeloa himself considers him a key figure within Castilla’s system and has already involved him in first-team training sessions. For this reason, it comes as no surprise that Real Madrid have significant expectations for the young centre-back’s future.

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