Real Madrid has many promising talents from the Fabrica, including Leo Lemaitre.
This 16 -year -old central defender is widely considered one of the best defenders in the training center. And as mentioned in the same way as Joan Martinez, which Xabi Alonso plans for the 2025-26 season, he could also integrate the first team in the coming years.
Lemaitre has already played as a national team, having represented Spain in U16. His dream is to play for Roja, but he might not come true, because MD reported that the leaders of the French Football Federation are looking to convince him to change teams.
How does Lemaitre qualify for Spain and France?
Lemaitre, only 16 years old, was born in Zaragosse and joined the Real Saragosse training center until his transfer by Real Madrid in 2021. But if Spain has always been his country of origin, he can represent France thanks to his father, himself French.
Real Madrid leaders place great hopes in the young defender
France has a definite advantage to convince Lemaitre to change her allegiance: it wishes to summon it for the U17 World Cup, which will take place in November. The young man has already been informed, but Spain has not reacted, preferring to convene it as a U17 team for the next international truce.
Lemaitre has not yet made a decision, and he will have a few months to decide on his international future. Obtaining his agreement would be a master stroke for France, the leaders of Real Madrid placing great hopes in the young defender. But for the moment, the case is dragging, and a resolution is unlikely before the U17 World Cup.
