Latif Issman will join Real Madrid Castilla next summer as the club’s first signing for the 2027–2028 season, MARCA reported.
The agreement for the Ghanaian midfielder was finalized on Thursday. Real Madrid scouted the player since the summer and accelerated negotiations in recent weeks, building on a strong relationship between the two clubs after they arranged the transfer of Manex Rezola to Valdebebas last winter.
Issman remains under contract with UD Logroñés until June 30, 2027. Transfermarkt estimated his market value at 50,000 euros on September 23, though that figure is expected to rise following the move.
Born on November 1, 2006, Issman developed in the SD Logroñés youth system before moving to UD Logroñés. He broke into the first team in July 2025.
Coach Unai Mendía featured him in all four promotion playoff matches. In Primera Federación, Issman started seven of the opening nine fixtures.
He accumulated 619 minutes on the pitch during that early stretch, making him the fourth most used player for the squad, which sat second in Group I at the time. Across ten league appearances, including eight starts, he has contributed one assist, two yellow cards, and one red card.
Madrid moved for the teenager due to his physical work rate and ability to break opposition lines, despite interest from multiple other suitors. Club planners view him as a reliable number eight for the future who can provide balance in a double pivot while driving forward into attack.
Issman will complete the remainder of the current campaign with UD Logroñés before reporting to Real Madrid Castilla ahead of the 2027–2028 campaign.
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