20 year old Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park has been promoted to the first team of Real Madrid alongside nine other players following their exploits in the UEFA Youth League where they emerged as champions.
He will with the rest of the players undergo a mandatory medical test ahead of joining the first team in training tomorrow when they have their next session.
A midfielder cum winger who was ever present for the team in their run to the UEFA Youth League title he is among the four midfielders from the U19 team picked for the first team with the trio of Antonio Blanco, Ivan Morante and Sergio Arribas completing the list.
They were picked from the team coached by Real Madrid legend Raul Gonzalez with Marvin playing in all seven games with a goal to his name as they romp to the title.
Eligible for Nigeria, Spain and South Korea , he has already represented Spain at U19 level but only recently voiced out that he is open to a switch to Nigeria as it is the wish of his father.
With only one junior cap to his name for Spain, his elevation to the main team of Real Madrid could spark a tug of war with Nigeria keen on having more players born abroad pledge their loyalty to the senior national team.
Osas Mahawi
