This archive report was first published on 16 July 2019.
Real Madrid's latest signing, Japanese starlet Takefusa Kubo, has made a stunning impression on his team-mates during pre-season training in Montreal.
According to Spanish publication AS, Kubo signed for Madrid's Castilla team in June on a five-year deal, worth £1.78m, after being in Barcelona's youth ranks between 2011-2015.
Barcelona were thought to be devastated after losing out on the talented midfielder, who could go on to be a world-class player.
Kubo has already joined in with first-team training and has been filmed showing off his skills, including a backheel and scoring with wonderful finishes against goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
He has also been chatting and laughing with new signing Eden Hazard, and even admitted to the winger, 'I watch your videos before my match!'
Kubo is certainly one to watch in the future, and has already made four senior appearances for Japan following his debut in a friendly against El Salvador last month.
He will now be hoping to break into Madrid's first-team next season, although he will face stern competition given the amount of money the club have spent on new signings this summer.
He may have the chance to impress when Madrid take on Bayern Munich in the International Champions Cup on Sunday, followed by Arsenal and rivals Atletico Madrid next week.
