Real Madrid sitting on a gold mine

Under the hands of Alvaro Arbeloa, Real Madrid Castilla is becoming a real "gold mine".

Under the hands of Alvaro Arbeloa, Real Madrid Castilla is becoming a real "gold mine".

The young gems that Arbeloa has been grooming at Valdebebas are now not only exciting fans, but also making the transfer market look up. The three names Joan Martinez, Cestero and Thiago Pitarch - who were just kids in the U19 team - are now valued at €3 million each.

From La Fabrica "oven" to million dollar price list

Castilla have not only flourished on the pitch after an impressive win over Ponferradina, but they are also seeing their squad value skyrocket. According to data from Transfermarkt , the total value of the young Spanish Royal team is over 15 million euros, three times the 5 million before the season started.

The meteoric rise in value bears the mark of Arbeloa - a former student of Jose Mourinho, now famous as the "architect" of the new generation of Galacticos. The three players he directly discovered and developed - Joan Martínez, Cestero, Thiago Pitarch - were all valued at 3 million euros by the prestigious valuation site. A spectacular jump for players under 19 years old, most of whom are still in the U19 age group.

Cestero (19 years old) is a phenomenon at Valdebebas. From a reserve position that few people noticed, the young midfielder has become the "hidden MVP" in the past three months thanks to his mobile, intelligent and energetic playing style. Experts at Castilla all acknowledge that he is Arbeloa's biggest discovery this season.

Real Madrid owns many "rough diamonds".

Joan Martinez (18) is another story - one of resilience and rebirth. The talented centre-back caught Carlo Ancelotti's attention last summer, before a serious knee injury kept him out of action for 424 days. His recent return, with Xabi Alonso calling him up to train with the first team, shows that Real Madrid still have absolute faith in the future of this "child" of La Fabrica.

Thiago Pitarch (18) is the latest gem Arbeloa has found. His excellent performances in pre-season earned him a month-long promotion to the first team by Xabi Alonso, during the absence of Jude Bellingham and Camavinga. Now, Thiago is representing Spain at the U20 World Cup, becoming one of the most exciting young talents in European football.

Alongside this trio of millions of dollars, Diego Aguado and Lamini Fati are also valued at 1 million euros each. Thus, Castilla now has at least five millionaire players, a testament to the rise of a young generation growing up under Arbeloa.

Coach Arbeloa - "the man who turns everything he touches into gold"

Not only creating value on the field, Arbeloa has also helped Real Madrid earn nearly 18 million euros in the last two transfer periods. All bear his mark - from discovering to developing young players.

Nico Paz was a product of Real Madrid's youth academy.

Nico Paz, Chema, Jacobo Ramon and Yusi were all brought under Arbeloa's care from the U19s. Now they are the main players in multi-million euro deals. In total, the four players have brought in 17.5 million euros for Real, three of whom have made their first-team debuts.

Arbeloa is being called by a very evocative nickname within Real Madrid: “the gold mine of Valdebebas”. And 17.5 million euros is probably just the tip of the iceberg. If you add in the players who are being “retained” like Gonzalo, Diego Aguado or Fortea, the real value of the “Arbeloa effect” could exceed 30 million euros.

Even last summer, Real Madrid rejected offers worth 10 million euros for the pair Aguado and Fortea, to keep them as pillars of Castilla this season.

Real Madrid have long been famous for signing superstars, but under Arbeloa they are witnessing a reversal of trend: their homegrown academy is starting to make a strong profit.

At Valdebebas, where the training ground lights reflect off the dusty boots of teenage boys, Arbeloa is rewriting the familiar Real Madrid story in his own unique way - less flashy, but effective and sustainable.

Young “millionaires” like Cestero, Joan or Thiago are just the opening chapter of that journey. And if he continues on this trajectory, Mourinho’s most disciplined defender could become the golden teacher of the next generation of Galácticos.

Source: https://znews.vn/real-madrid-ngoi-tren-mo-vang-post1592676.html