He's only 12 years old, but his name is already sending shivers down the spines of those in the Spanish capital. Víctor Correa , better known as "Viti," is preparing to leave Atlético de Madrid to join Real Madrid next season. More than just a youthful move, this transfer symbolizes a rivalry that has definitively buried the hatchet and is now showing its claws.

The end of the "Peace of the training centers"

For decades, an unwritten rule protected Madrid's young talents: Real and Atlético didn't poach each other's youth players. This non-aggression pact shattered in 2022. Since then, mistrust has given way to an uninhibited offensive.

1. The trigger: Jesús Fortea's move from Atlético to Real in 2022.
2. The consequence: Constant and aggressive mutual surveillance of every emerging talent.

Why is Viti breaking records?

Born in Getafe in 2013, Viti is not your average kid on the pitch. A modern left-back, he combines athletic power with a tactical maturity rarely seen for his age.

The key figure: 2. This is the number of years ahead of his age group. Playing up an age group, he is already competing with the U14s (Infant B) even though he theoretically belongs to the U12s.

Elected MVP of the prestigious LaLiga Futures tournament while playing for the Colchoneros, he is the very image of the success of the Atlético training program... and now, the war trophy of Real Madrid.

The strategy of “La Fábrica”

Real Madrid is no longer content with recruiting global stars for millions; it now seeks to dominate Spanish football from the very beginning. By signing Viti, the sporting directors at Valdebebas are sending a strong signal:

1. Weaken the rival: Deprive Atlético of its best internal players.
2. Securing the future: Anticipating the needs of the future professional workforce ten years in advance.

A departure with a bitter taste

For Atlético de Madrid, seeing their prodigy leave for their rivals is a bitter pill to swallow. Despite resounding successes in the Youth League, the club is succumbing to the allure of Real Madrid.

Viti has already said his goodbyes. While he may not yet fully understand the geopolitical implications of his choice, he is becoming, despite himself, the new face of a Madrid conflict that knows no truce, not even among children.