In the past 18 months, Real Madrid has struggled to keep enough options in central defense due to regular injury problems. EDER Militao (X2) and David Alaba both suffered from ruptures of the previous cross ligament during this period, while Antonio Rudiger and Aurelien Tchouameni were also affected by problems.
For this reason, the club had considered the signing of a new central defender as a priority, although the emergence of Raul Asencio in recent months has seen the need for a new signature decrease. However, this need has not completely disappeared, especially since Alaba and Rudiger both have arrived around the last years of their career.
EDER Militao still injured
Currently, Carlo Ancelotti has Rudiger, Alaba, Asencio and Tchouameni as options in central defense, Militao did not come back before next season. Club leaders are not convinced that this is sufficient, which is why a new signature could happen this summer – and according to Fabrizio Romano (via Diario As), Van Dijk is one of the options envisaged.
The report indicates that Real Madrid considers Van Dijk as a ” one -year market opportunity “. In recent years, they have offered players over 30 years old that a 12 -month contract, and this model would be followed if the Dutch superstar was to be recruited.
