Real Madrid are being linked with a move for Chelsea Under-18 right winger Ibrahim Rabbaj, with the 17-year-old Morocco-England youth prospect reportedly on the radar of the Spanish giants.
Rabbaj, who plays primarily as an attacking right winger and prefers his left foot, is currently part of Chelsea’s Under-18 set-up in the U18 Premier League. Data from Transfermarkt lists him as contracted to the London club, but with no public information on when he joined or when his deal expires, there is already speculation that he could be a potential future free agent if no long-term agreement is secured.
The Leicester-born teenager, who holds both Moroccan and English nationality, has been turning out for Chelsea’s U18 side, although no official market value has yet been assigned to him on Transfermarkt – a detail that only fuels the sense of uncertainty around any prospective fee. His market value is currently listed as “None”, making it unclear what kind of package would be needed for any club, including Real Madrid, to prise him away.
The latest rumour, dated 17 May 2026 and carrying an unspecified probability rating (“?”), links Rabbaj with a switch from Chelsea U18 to the La Liga heavyweights. There is no indication yet of whether the move would be immediate, a pre-contract scenario, or a longer-term target, and no details have been reported about personal terms or contract length.
Standing at 1.66m and operating high on the right flank, Rabbaj has been used in an attacking role for Chelsea’s youth side, with Chelsea FC U18 listed as his current “national team” designation at academy level. Recent specific match details, including opponents, scorelines and individual performance metrics, are not yet publicly available in the data, meaning any assessment of his form remains largely internal to club scouts.
With Real Madrid continually scouring Europe for emerging attacking talent, a move to Spain would represent a dramatic step up for Rabbaj, and if it materialises, could prove a defining moment in shaping his professional career and international prospects.
