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Midfielder Molina leaves Real Madrid for Stoke City

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English football club Stoke City has officially announced the signing of young Spanish midfielder Sergio Molina from Spanish giants Real Madrid until June 2018.

The 19-year-old Molina joined Real Madrid at age 9 and has captained all Real Madrid teams from Under-10 to Under-19 over the years, reports Efe.

The Spaniard, who signed a three-year contract, will be part of the under-21 Stoke City team, the club said in a statement published on its website on Wednesday.

Last season, Molina played six matches in the UEFA Youth League with Real Madrid, a competition in which he scored two goals.

On the English team, the player will meet four of his countrymen - attackers Joselu and Bojan Krikic, midfielder Moha El Ouriachi and defender Marc Muniesa.

 

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First Published: Aug 06 2015 | 4:34 PM IST

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