[골닷컴] Reporter Man-seong Han = Takefusa Kubo (20), a Japanese soccer star who is active in Mallorca this season, started to worry about what to do next season.
Kubo moved to Real Madrid in 2019 but is currently on loan for the third season. He was recognized for his potential as a regular starting resource on loan to Mallorca, one of the bottom teams in La Liga in Spain for the 2019/20 season. Real Madrid raised their expectations for Kubo and transferred him on loan to Villarreal, an upper-middle-ranking club in La Liga that had qualified for the Europa League last season. However, Kubo had trouble adjusting and ended his loan contract after half a season.
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After that, Kubo returned to Mallorca this season after playing Getafe in the second half of last season. However, after returning to Mallorca, Kubo has been performing at a high level again this season. Real have seen this and are considering whether Kubo will join the first team next season.
According to a report by Madrid regional media ‘Central Defensa’ on the 3rd (Korean time), Kubo plans to meet with Real club officials soon with a representative. The media added that Real have begun preparing for an important meeting to determine Kubo’s fate. At this meeting, Kubo’s side and Real will focus on discussing his future next season. The two sides are likely to weigh Kubo’s joining with Real’s first team, a loan to another club in La Liga, or a loan move to another European country.
The possibility of Kubo staying in Mallorca remains. According to a recent local report, Mallorca’s management plan to contact Real Madrid soon to discuss how to extend Kubo’s loan contract by one year. However, according to the report of ‘Central Defensa’, Kubo expressed his desire to leave Mallorca and continue the challenge in a new environment from the next season.
Real made a loan transfer of Ahraf Hakimi and Heinier this season to Borussia Dortmund, the prestigious German Bundesliga, to gain experience. If Kubo goes on loan to another league, Central Defensa reports that Real are hoping he can prove his competitiveness in a team with a strong Champions League appearance.