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‘Valverde can be Real Madrid’s midfield version of Ramos’ – Forlan a big fan of fellow Uruguayan

Fede Valverde is capable of becoming Real Madrid’s midfield version of Sergio Ramos, claims Diego Forlan, with the Uruguay international expected to thrive in Spain.

The highly-rated 21-year-old was snapped up by the Blancos in 2016, with his signature secured with one eye on the future.

Forlan had spent the 2015-16 season playing alongside Valverde at Penarol prior to his big-money switch to Europe.

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The former Atletico Madrid striker claims to have been in no doubt that his fellow countryman would succeed at Santiago Bernabeu.