Any international tournament in lower categories is usually an ideal scenario for the continent's big clubs to closely monitor those players who are interesting for the future. Obviously, the Under-21 Eurocup being played these days in Poland is no exception.
According to the newspaper Marca, among the teams that are closely observing the development of the tournament is Real Madrid. Firstly, because the championship has become a kind of maturity test for Marco Asensio, Jesús Vallejo, and Marcos Llorente. The three players already belong to the white squad, but a good performance in this tournament would help them consolidate their role in the first team for the coming season. Especially, this European event will be very significant for Llorente, a player who, despite having an outstanding loan with Deportivo Alavés, still does not have his future fully defined.
Similarly, the European championship is also serving for Los Blancos to closely monitor one of their great desires, Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma. The goalkeeper is determined to leave AC Milan and it would not be surprising if a good performance against Spain in the semi-finals of this competition (the match is played tomorrow) serves to accelerate his arrival at the Santiago Bernabéu.
This match will also be used by the Real Madrid scouts to closely watch three members of the Rojita who have had a brilliant season and are also showcasing their qualities in the Eurocup: goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga (Athletic Club), midfielder Dani Ceballos (Real Betis), and forward Sandro (Málaga).