Atletico Madrid fullback Theo Hernandez has confirmed to friends he's joining Real Madrid.

Sergio Castillo, of San Fernando, spent time in Marbella with Theo this week.

He told El Larguero: "Of course he is super happy (joining Real Madrid), it is a dream for him.

"It is not easy to digest it, but Marcelo arrived at the same age and he has an example to follow. Hopefully he will be a star for Madrid."

On Theo's France U21 controversy, Castillo added: "He did not get the call that he had to be with his team and he only realized on the internet, but everything is resolved with his representative, there is no problem."