{
  "id": 11910098,
  "title": "Real Madrid boss keeping a close tab on new signing amid strong performances for RM Castilla",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/real-madrid-boss-keeping-a-close-tab-on-new-signing-amid-strong",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T11:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/real-madrid-boss-keeping-close-111000553.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid's manager, Jose Mourinho, is closely monitoring newly signed midfielder Sergio Martinez, despite his strong performances for the club's Castilla side. Martinez, a 19-year-old Spaniard, joined Real Madrid's reserve team for a fee of €3 million after an impressive run at Racing Santander. Despite not yet making his debut for Real Madrid's first-team, Mourinho has been keeping a close watch on the young talent, who showed flashes of brilliance during a recent match against Atletico Madrid. Martinez's playing style, reminiscent of Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos, has caught the eye of the manager, who sees the potential to be a crucial addition to the team's midfield. However, Martinez must remain patient as he awaits his breakthrough opportunity in the first-team, acknowledging that a minor injury crisis might hasten his progression.",
  "summary": "Among all the signings Real Madrid made in the summer, Sergio Martinez’s name went under the radar the most.The youngster joined RM Castilla for a fee of €3 million following an excellent stint at...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Real Madrid join race to sign England international ahead of January transfer window – report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/real-madrid-join-race-to-sign-england-international-ahead-of-january",
        "published": "2026-10-04T06:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}