And now ? Here is the question that all Real Madrid observers are asking themselves this Monday morning. A few hours after the new debacle of the Merengues against FC Barcelona, officially crowned champion of Spain, the Madrid club has no other choice but to look forward to what comes next. Author of a new blank season, criticized from all sides, plunged into a sporting crisis and having to face a completely fractured locker room, the current second in Liga is logically preparing for an XXL revolution. Among the main projects, that of the coach seems to be the absolute priority of the team chaired by Florentino Perez.
José Mourinho, priority for Perez
Arriving on the Merengue bench during the season after the hasty departure of Xabi Alonso, Alvaro Arbeloa never knew how to revive Casa Blanca. Worse still, the 43-year-old Spaniard watched helplessly as his locker room imploded. Antonio Rudiger slapped Álvaro Carreras, Federico Valverde suffered the wrath of Aurélien Tchouameni and clans continued to form internally. Aware of the crisis currently hitting the White House, management therefore began looking for an experienced coach and, above all, capable of uniting a group where egos are legion. In recent days, several names have been mentioned (Deschamps, Klopp, Scaloni, etc.) but it is José Mourinho who seems to be favored by the predictions.
“We keep talking about Real Madrid, and I keep running away from that, honestly. I have had no contact with the president or any other club official. In the final stages of the seasons, I don’t talk to anyone. I have had no contact with Real Madrid and, until the last league match against Estoril (next Saturday, May 16), I will have none.”however, recently recalled the Special One, who would nevertheless have found a moral agreement with Real according to the Spanish press and who would be perfectly aware of the problems currently going through the club. In addition to the coach’s file, the senior levels of the Merengues also intend to reshape the squad. And summer promises to be hot in many ways.
A completely remodeled defense, Vini still in the dark
If Kylian Mbappé, knocked out for his performance on the field and his behavior off it, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr, who has still not extended his contract, should still be part of the Madrid project in the coming months, Casa Blanca has clear ambitions during the next transfer window. With this in mind, numerous reinforcements are expected on the defensive level: three, even four according to the latest daily information A.S.. While the club has shown many limitations at this level, several profiles have already been targeted (Schlotterbeck from Dortmund and Konaté from Liverpool to name a few). But that’s not all. In midfield, Real also intends to change things.
Since the departures of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, Madrid’s balance has never been regained and the Merengue board is well aware of this. From then on, several names have been put forward: Rodri (Manchester City), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) or even Vitinha (PSG) could thus join the Spanish capital and accompany Valverde and Tchouameni in the midfield. As a reminder, the two midfielders – who were fined 500,000 euros after their fight – should not leave the Madrid ship. One thing is certain, the residents of the Santiago Bernabeu – who should, unless the situation turns around, recover Nico Paz, Endrick and Victor Muñoz in a few weeks – are preparing to experience a profound overhaul while the departures of Ceballos, Alaba and Carvajal have already been confirmed. After the chaos, time for reconstruction.
