{
  "id": 3240511,
  "title": "Real Madrid set to sign Ghanaian defender Oscar Naasei from Granada",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/real-madrid-set-to-sign-ghanaian-defender-oscar-naasei-from-granada",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:18:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/real-madrid-set-to-sign-ghanaian-defender-oscar-naasei-from-granada/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghanaian defender Oscar Naasei is reportedly close to sealing a move to Spanish champions Real Madrid from Granada, according to multiple Spanish reports. The 21-year-old centre-back is set to initially join Real Madrid’s reserve team as the club nurtures his development. Contract talks between the two clubs have intensified in recent weeks, with sources indicating a deal may be sealed as early as Tuesday. Real Madrid appears to have moved swiftly to secure Naasei's services, outpacing other interested clubs. The defender has made two appearances for Granada in Spain’s second division this season and is considered one of the club’s promising young talents. Naasei was born in Accra and joined Granada in 2023, steadily progressing through the ranks and earning a place in the team. His talent was also recognized at the international level, as he was included in Ghana’s squad for a friendly against Mexico on May 22 and subsequently made his senior debut for the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.",
  "summary": "Ghanaian defender Oscar Naasei is reportedly on the verge of completing a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid from Granada. According to multiple reports in Spain, the 21-year-old centre-back is expected to join Real Madrid’s reserve side initially as the club continues to oversee his development within its system. Negotiations between the two clubs have […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Real Madrid’s transfer window not over yet as club remain alert for late surprise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/real-madrids-transfer-window-not-over-yet-as-club-remain-alert-for",
        "published": "2026-08-24T06:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Ghanaian defender Oscar Naasei to join Real Madrid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ghanaian-defender-oscar-naasei-to-join-real-madrid",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:28:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}