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Real Madrid's rising star Borja Mayoral set for Wolfsburg move

Real Madrid's rising star Borja Mayoral looks set for a move to Bundesliga side Wolfsburg after the striker posted his goodbyes on the club's official website.

Wolfsburg sporting director, Klaus Allofs, had stated earlier in the week that the club were close to tying up a deal fto bring the highly-rated young striker to the Volkswagen Arena.

Things gathered pace when the 19-year-old left Madrid's preseason training camp in Montreal to finalise his move to Germany, but left the door open to returning to the Santiago Bernabeu in future.

"I'm going to acquire experience and to do the best that I can in order to return," he said on Real Madrid's official website.

"I've played at the best club in the world, something few players can do. I'm grateful to my team-mates, coaches, physios and everyone who has helped me every day.

"I've had nine unforgettable seasons at Real Madrid. Now I have many feelings, but if I had to sum up, I'd give my heartfelt thanks for everything I've been given and for the help during this time.

"I'm going to try to do my best to come back.

"Wolfsburg are an historic club in Germany and the Bundesliga. I'm very happy and excited by this new stage that I now get to live."

There has been no confirmation of the full transfer details but Borja is said to have signed a one-year deal that will see him plying his trade away from Madrid, having come through the club's youth system in 2007 and making six senior appearances last term.

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