Real Madrid enters a new era under the direction of Xabi Alonso. The former Madrid maestro knows full well that the priority task is to rebuild a midfielder long dominated by Luka Modric and Toni Kroos. With the departure of the two legends that is fast approaching, the Basque technician now turns to the English market to find the profiles capable of bringing Madrid back to European summits. But who are these targeted players precisely?
Rodri, Mac Allister and Fernandez at the top of the list
According to sources close to the club, Real Madrid has established an ambitious short-list in the Premier League. Rodri, the strong man of Manchester City, Alexis Mac Allister, intelligent midfielder from Liverpool, and Enzo Fernandez, the Argentinian dynamiteur of Chelsea, are among the absolute priorities. Behind them, two young hopes, Adam Wharton and Kobbie Main, appear to be investments for the future. But it is Rodri who crystallizes all Madrid fantasies.
Rodri perfectly embodies the philosophy of control of the game wanted by Alonso. Hired by a Ballon d'Or after a historic season with City, it now represents the “Gold Standard” of the position. A profile all the more attractive since Madrid now regrets bitterly not to have tried his luck earlier, especially since Rodri is a pure product of AtlĂ©tico, an eternal rival. The attraction is obvious, but the cost and the complexity of such a transfer may be up to the stake.
Xabi Alonso Dream of Rodri and Mac Allister to relaunch Real
An ambitious but risky overhaul
Alexis Mac Allister appears as a more accessible solution. In Liverpool, he demonstrated an exceptional ability to dictate the pace of the match, skillfully alternating between offensive and defensive phases. Alonso particularly appreciates its tactical versatility, which would ideally complete Bellingham and Valverde in a modernized and balanced environment.
Finally, Enzo Fernandez, despite the reluctance of Chelsea, remains under close surveillance. Its combativeness and energy appeal to Madrid recruiters, convinced that its potential is far from being fully exploited in London. But these ambitious options especially reveal a risk taking assumed by Xabi Alonso, determined to mark its imprint this delicate reconstruction of the heart of the Madrilene game.
The transition promises to be exciting in Madrid, but it will not be without difficulty. Alonso chose the English way to prepare for the future, a daring bet that will quickly say if the club was right to turn to the Premier League to regain its past grandeur.
