Real Madrid is one of the great leaders of the transfer window. The Merengues have already recruited Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold, already under the orders of Xabi Alonso during this 2025 club World Cup, and Franco Mastanuono will land in mid-August. It is clearly not over, since the decision -makers of the club in the Spanish capital as well as their coach still expect people. A left side in particular, with Alvaro Carreras (Benfica) which always acts as a favorite, as well as a midfielder and a possible number 9.
On the other hand, departure level, it does not really advance. The few players who were deemed unwanted did not leave, and it is partly because they wish to convince Alonso to give them a place in the team. Like the Basque tactician, author of a big revolution in Madrid (or rather in the USA for the moment), wants to see everyone at work before making decisions. Elements like Fran Garcia could finally stay. There is one which seems however condemned.
He no longer has his place
It's David Alaba. As indicated ASthe player who has not played since April and has relapsed is, today, the only player of the team who is not at all in management plans and who has no chance of reverse the trend. He is clearly on the market, with a Real Madrid who wishes to get rid of his colossal salary of 12.5 million euros net, which also makes a departure quite complicated despite the beautiful rating that the Austrian international retains.
It must be said that if it remains, it will hardly have any playing time. Currently, it is considered fifth central defender in the hierarchy behind Rüdiger, Militao, Huijsen and Asencio, and Real Madrid also has a lot on young Joan Martinez. The ball is therefore in the player's camp who will have to choose between staying in Madrid without playing and leaving free in 2026 at the end of his contract, or packs now in front of surely to make some financial sacrifices …
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