'Believe the hype': Fans full of praise for new Real Madrid teen star Takefusa Kubo dubbed 'The Japanese Messi' after impressing at Copa America Real Madrid completed capture of Japanese teenager Takefusa Kubo this month The 18-year-old was a youth player at Barcelona and is likened to Lionel Messi He has put in promising performances for Japan at this year's Copa America
By James Dutton For Mailonline
Published: 12:35 BST, 25 June 2019 | Updated: 12:35 BST, 25 June 2019
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Real Madrid fans are relishing the prospect of watching 18-year-old Takefusa Kubo after his latest impressive display at the Copa America.
They completed the signing of the 'Japanese Messi' earlier this month - and he was once on the books at Barcelona.
He will join up with their Castilla youth
