Real Madrid started addressing their backline this summer on unusually fast fashion, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen already through the door. The signing of a left back, namely Alvaro Carreras, is expected to follow, but then it is thought that a midfielder is the next on the agenda.
At least that seemed to be the case until the last week. It turned out that Real Madrid is reluctant to perform a large fee for a midfielder this summer, and will probably wait to see how the Club World Cup goes first before a decision is made. That is despite the fact that it is a problem area last season.
Real Madrid, however, is impressed by Stuttgart -midfielder Angelo Stiller, and he is recommended by none other than Toni Kroos. Likewise, Stiller has announced that he would be happy to make a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu. According to Diario as if his release clause of € 36 million is only playing in the following summer, Stuttgart can pay € 2 million to Stiller to get rid of it. Their asking price is around € 50 million.
Already in last summer it was reported about good authority that Real Madrid considered a movement for Spain star Rodri Hernandez. They partly wait to see how contract negotiations go with Manchester City before they have a chance to stand stiller.
Similarly, his Spain replacement, Martin Zubimendi is another name on their radar. It is said that his move from Arsenal is only a medical road, but until the transfer is officially announced, Los Blancos will also not close the door for a movement for him.
It seems that Xabi Alonso will move to a midfield three, instead of that Jude Bellingham will play ahead as he did this season. Alonso confirmed that he saw the English international as a midfielder, and he will probably be collaborated by Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde stands like things.