Mercato: Real Madrid’s big puzzle with its nuggets

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By: Manu Tournoux

Real Madrid struck a blow by offering themselves Arda Güler, one of the most promising young players on the planet. Of course, we will have to confirm all the praise he has been receiving lately by proving on Spanish lawns, but one thing is certain, the Madrid squad is full of cracks. The Turkish nugget thus joins players like Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo Goes or Eduardo Camavinga, or even Endrick who will land in 2024, to name but a few. And that’s not all, since in addition to these players recruited from all over the world, the Merengues also have a good number of young players trained at home who are just as promising for some.

Thus, there are several players who are a bit in the dark. Too strong to play Real Madrid Castilla, who play in the third division, but still difficult to imagine them having playing time regularly under the orders of Carlo Ancelotti, in particular because of the competition in practically all positions. This is the case of Alvaro Rodriguez in particular, who we could see at work at the end of the season. The Spanish-Uruguayan striker remains one of those most likely to grab playing time in the first team, however, since he only has Joselu as a real competitor. The arrival of another top striker would complicate matters. At only 18 years old, he seems to have the level to play in the first division and Real Madrid will have to decide: loan him so that he can progress elsewhere by playing a lot or keep him around for the first team just in case. , but at the risk of slowing down its progress?

Big clubs on the lookout

Another somewhat perilous case, that of Sergio Arribas. He too is a first division player, and he has simply rolled on the D3 throughout the season. Clubs like Borussia Dortmund or Bayer Leverkusen covet him, while in Madrid, places are expensive. Everything indicates that he will experience a fate similar to that of Brahim Diaz or Fran Garcia: a loan or a sale with an option to buy back to ensure that he does not lose him definitively and possibly bring him back in a few years. Nico Paz, an 18-year-old Spanish-Argentinian striker, also seems ready to play for a club of a higher caliber than Real Madrid Castilla, and everything indicates that in his case, it will be a loan to a second division club.

Rafa Marin, 21-year-old central defender, is in a slightly more vague situation, insofar as he is also in this box of a player capable of playing in La Liga but barred by fierce competition in his position. He has already trained with the Real Madrid first team, leaving great feelings on the lawns of Valdebebas. Clubs like Lazio, Betis and even Juventus have already surveyed his entourage. Anyway, with all these talented players, the Merengues can also choose to fill their coffers with good sales. Finally, Vinicius Tobias, whose loan has been extended, could have him a card to play in the first team, while Carvajal does not yet have a guaranteed replacement. Decisions will have to be made!

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