Real Madrid has confirmed the departure of a promising academy player, Jacobo Ortega, who has completed a significant transfer to French club Strasbourg. The Spanish giants will retain 30% of his future rights. Reports indicate the 19-year-old's move to the French league commanded a €10 million fee, marking Real Madrid's most expensive transfer for a youth academy player yet to debut for the first team. Ortega joined Real Madrid's academy in 2018 and spent eight seasons developing within their youth system, notably being part of the Juvenil A squad that clinched the UEFA Youth League in the 2025-26 season. This transfer contributes to Real Madrid's record revenue from its Valdebebas academy talents this summer, following other notable departures like Nico Paz, Gonzalo, and Víctor Muñoz. The club expressed gratitude for Ortega's dedication, wishing him well in his new chapter in France.
