Real Madrid have extended the contract of 18-year-old centre-back Luis Paulo Quevedo until 2031, according to Diario AS. The club continue to invest in La Fabrica, and the Valdebebas youth system has become one of the most reliable sources of talent for the first team.
A rising prospect from Valencia
Luis Paulo joined Real Madrid from Valencia in 2024 and has progressed steadily through the academy ranks. Standing at 1.90 metres, he is an imposing presence in the air, but it is his composure on the ball and his ability to read danger early that have caught the attention of the club’s youth coaches.
Those close to the player have compared his style to that of Fernando Hierro, one of the great defenders in Madrid’s history. Comparisons of that kind place a heavy weight on a young player, but the report suggests the 18-year-old has handled the attention well.
Strong form for Juvenil A
This season, Luis Paulo has started eight of his team’s nine league matches for Alvaro Lopez’s Juvenil A side and has scored one goal. His team has been just as impressive, winning eight games, drawing one and conceding only twice, which places them among the strongest sides in Spanish youth football.
His chances in the UEFA Youth League have been fewer, with Mario Rivas, who has featured for Castilla, providing competition for a place in the back line.
Part of a wider defensive plan
The new deal reflects a decision to secure the player’s future rather than risk losing another academy product. Real Madrid have also recently renewed the contract of Alejandro Castano until 2030. Castano is another promising defender and a key figure in the youth side, which suggests the club are building depth at centre-back for the coming years.
For Luis Paulo, the contract is a starting point rather than a guarantee of a first-team future. The report notes that he must improve his physicality and show he can perform consistently at higher levels. How he develops over the next few seasons will determine how close he gets to the senior squad.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
