MADRID, Nov 15 (Sw) - a day after signing young Brazil right back Marcelo, Real Madrid announce they will add two young Argentines in January.

Fernando Gago has been in a link with Real for a while, and he and compatriot Gonzalo Higuain will make the switch to the Spanish giants.

Gago, 20, is priced at around €15 million. The midfielder is compared in style to former Real star Fernando Redondo. Higuain is a striker.

Real chairman Calderon has confirmed the signings, and puts through a policy of signing younger players to gradually replace the older stars in the squad.