Real Madrid struck hard, but especially quickly this summer. Before their entry into the club World Cup, the Merengues had already completed the arrivals of Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Franco Mastanuono, who will arrive in mid-August. Once eliminated from the competition, the leaders sealed the Alvaro Carreras file, fourth and perhaps last summer reinforcement in Madrid.
Indeed, as the Spanish press explained for a few days, Florentino Pérez considers that the workforce is complete, and that there is no longer a need to recruit if there are no departures. And this while Xabi Alonso would like to have a new midfielder for his team, just as he would not necessarily spit on a new central defender. A first disagreement between the coach and its president, therefore, even if an common ground could be found in the event that two players were to be available …
Rodri or nothing
As indicated ASReal Madrid still dreams of Rodri. He is the only player who is unanimous internally in the midfielder's post, and although very difficult, a transfer is not considered impossible by Real Madrid, in particular because his contract expires in 2027 which will gradually put Manchester City in a delicate position. What is certain is that if there is a midfielder that will be recruited by the Merengues this summer, it will be Rodri. Or nothing. And the arrival of an environment would be postponed to next summer.
In defense, the situation is a bit similar with … Ibrahima Konaté. As revealed exclusively by us, the tricolor defender wishes to leave Liverpool next summer at the end of his contract and his preference goes to Madrid. As indicated by Cadena SerReal Madrid could make an effort in the event that it is available this summer for a quantity surrounding the 25 million euros, but no more. Otherwise, as they did with Alexander-Arnold, they will wait until next summer to welcome him for free.
