Real Madrid sign former Barcelona striker Iker Bravo for Castilla

Real Madrid sign former Barcelona striker Iker Bravo for Castilla

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The youngster returns to Spain after a year in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen

Real Madrid have completed the signing of former Barcelona striker Iker Bravo from Bayer Leverkusen on loan with an option to make the deal permanent.

Bravo, 17, with join up with Raul's Real Madrid Castilla side with the idea of training with Carlo Ancelotti's first team from time to time.

After spending 11 years at La Masia, Bravo left Barcelona last summer, choosing to move to Germany instead of renewing his contract with the Catalan club.

However, after just one year he is back in Spain, joining Barça's rivals.

Bravo debuted for Leverkusen in the Bundesliga last season in a draw against Hertha at the age of 16 years and 298 days.

He was very briefly the second youngest ever Bundesliga debutant and youngest ever for Bayer Leverkusen -- until he was passed by his teammate Zidan Sertdemir in the same game

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