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Latest news from Real Madrid: the white club has shown interest in Bryan Zamblé, an 18-year-old attacker from San Diego FC, as a future option for their offensive line. The Ivorian footballer can play as a left winger and center forward and already has experience in MLS.
Zamblé signed his first professional contract with San Diego on February 19, 2026, the day he turned 18. His deal is guaranteed until the end of this year, although the US club has options to extend it until the 2029/30 season.
Real Madrid follows Bryan Zamblé
Bryan Zamblé was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and spent seven years training at the Right to Dream academy before making it to San Diego's first team. His primary position is as a left winger, but he can also play as a striker.
His professional debut quickly caught attention. Just two days after signing his contract, he made his debut against CF Montréal and took only four minutes on the field to score his first goal for San Diego in a 5-0 victory.
During the 2026 season, Zamblé has played eight MLS matches, with 132 minutes and two goals. He has only started once, so he is still in the early stages of adapting to professional football.
The Real Madrid values precisely that room for growth. At 18 years old, the attacker does not have a fixed role yet in San Diego's starting eleven, but he has already shown the ability to produce in limited minutes.

San Diego has room to retain the player
The contractual situation will be one of the key points if the interest progresses. San Diego FC has Zamblé under contract until December 31, 2026, with options to extend the relationship for three more seasons.
His market value currently stands around €800,000, according to available estimates. This amount does not necessarily represent the price of a potential operation, especially because San Diego has contractual mechanisms to keep the player.
Zamblé has also represented Ivory Coast at Under-16 and Under-17 levels. In 2024, he took part in the Montaigu Tournament, where he faced teams like Argentina and Saudi Arabia.
A forward-looking operation
The interest aligns with a strategy that Real Madrid has employed in recent transfer windows: tracking young players before their definitive breakthrough in professional football and their value increases.
In Zamblé's case, the monitoring happens while he is still early in his MLS career. His two goals in eight appearances and the versatility to play both on the wing and centrally explain why his development is beginning to attract attention.
The next step will depend on whether Real Madrid decides to move from monitoring to a proposal for Bryan Zamblé. San Diego retains options to extend his contract until 2029/30, so any move will require direct negotiations with the American club.
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