The Merengues have chosen not to strengthen after the departure of Nacho Fernandez and the departure of Leny Yoro at Manchester United, and have recently been in this position.
EDER Militao suffered a second injury to the crossed ligaments in two consecutive seasons earlier this year, which ruled out for the rest of the season. Meanwhile, the veteran David Alaba spent 13 months on the sidelines because of his own operation of the crossed ligaments and the meniscus, and only started his first game last week.
Jesus Vallejo was available for most of the season but Carlo Ancelotti did not trust him, he was limited to only 10 minutes of action, which led to the use of Aurelien Tchouameni in defense, and to the emergence of Raul Asencio alongside Antonio Rudiger. Asencio's rise in power means that Real Madrid will probably decide to give up strengthening in the transfer market this summer.
William Saliba at Real?
What agrees with a report by Relo claiming that they will seek a central defender in the summer of 2026. Alaba (32 years old) and Rudiger (31 years) are both at the end of the contract that summer, and even if they could continue, it will only be on renewable contracts of one year. They also fear having physical difficulties in the coming seasons, and there are also concerns about the recovery of Militao, since he had passed two seasons without regular football.
They will therefore seek a younger defender, in a favorable contractual situation and at an affordable price. LOS BLANCOS evaluate different options, but at the top of their list is the star of Arsenal William Saliba. The Frenchman, 23, was at the end of the contract in 2027, and Real Madrid would seek either to recruit him in 2026 for a reduced price, or to persuade him not to renew his contract with the Gunners.
