Championship side Brighton and Hove Albion have confirmed the signing of Real Madrid youngster Jack Harper on a two-year deal.
The 19-year-old has been subject of plenty of interest in the UK press in recent years for being one of the few British players to ply their trade abroad. The forward, hailed as one of Scotland’s best young talents, has been labelled the ‘new Robin van Persie’ so good is he with his left foot.
Harper had been with the Los Blancos youth team for six years having signed for the club as a 13-year-old. Although his family hails from Scotland, Harper was actually born in Spain after his parents moved to Fuengirola more than two decades ago.
Speaking about the capture of the striker, Brighton manager Chris Hughton express his delight.
Speaking to the club’s official website, he stated: “Even at the age of 19, Jack is a well-known name and, having spent the past six years at Real Madrid, there is no doubting his pedigree. He has a lot of potential, is a skilful type, with a good eye for goal and can operate as a striker or playing just off a striker. We hope we can give him the platform to realise his undoubted potential.
“He has had an excellent grounding, having come through the youth system at Real Madrid – and also has international experience at youth level, having featured for Scotland’s under-17s and under-19s sides.”