Real Madrid’s astonishing new track to strengthen its defense

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Real Madrid may have said goodbye to the La Liga title this weekend. This Saturday was indeed terrible for the Merengues, who first lost 2-1 on the pitch of Mallorca, a team which was nevertheless relegated at the start of the game. Then, they had to see how FC Barcelona snatched the 3 points in a very complicated match against Atlético de Madrid thanks to a goal from Robert Lewandowski at the end of the match. There are now seven points that separate the Merengues from the Blaugrana; a significant gap therefore…

If there is still the Champions League, there is one thing that seems obvious: Real Madrid will recruit in abundance this summer. One, or even two midfielders are expected, while there could also be a big project in defense. Daily life El Mundo says a little more about the overhaul of the Merengue defensive sector, with first information: the club wishes to extend Antonio Rüdiger and an agreement could be found in the days to come.

A new young person in Madrid?

Second information of interest: Madrid decision-makers have doubts about Raul Asencio’s real abilities to become a major player, and just consider him as a complementary player. If there is a good offer, it could be sold. Then, the media explains to us that Real Madrid is interested in a new player: Jon Martin, a central defender who is only 19 years old and plays for Real Sociedad.

The player from the Basque club’s training center and international hopefuls with Spain is one of the sensations of the season on the other side of the Pyrenees. He is therefore added to a list of candidates to strengthen the defense in which we find Jacobo Ramon (Como), the former of the house, as well as Nico Schlotterbeck (Dortmund), even if the trend would now be towards extension for the German. Under contract until 2031 with Real, Jon Martin has a release clause of 50 million euros.