Real Madrid has made it their priority to sign top players who are free from the contract and save their expenses for large transfer costs for younger alternatives, as was the case with Dean Huijsen. They are already a potential target for the next summer.
According to Marca, who says that there are already discussions about possible additions for 2026. Los Blancos started their pursuit of Liverpool Rechtsback Trent Alexander-Arnold in March 2024, and even earlier for Alphonso Davies of Bayern Munich. They look at another Liverpool players for the summer of 2026.
Their information is that central defender Ibrahima Konate is paramount in the thinking of Real Madrid for the following summer. The 26-year-old French International has already rejected a contract offer from the Reds and his signing could follow a similar path like that of Alexander-Arnold. Konate was previously mentioned in addition to Huijsen and Arsenal Central Defender William Saliba as their preferred options in defense.
Another in a similar situation as a king is Arsenal left back Myles Lewis-Skelly. Los Blancos was impressed by the English international during their Champions League collision and he will also be out of the contract next year. However, there has been a positive movement in a deal with Lewis-Skelly. Valencia defender Crithian Mosquera is also at a crucial moment, where Los Che tries to renew his deal, and no shortage of teams interested in a cut-prize deal this summer.
Those goals speak with Real Madrid's clear desire to renovate their backline. In addition to Alexander-Arnold and Huijsen, a movement for Benfica left back Alvaro Carreras is expected to be completed this summer. David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rudiger and Ferland Mendy-de Champions League-winning four of 2022 are now all in the thirty and the last two years of their contracts.