Real Madrid is planning to go to the World Cup this summer with an almost completely new backline, but they may not have been finished with the strengthening of their defense. After the signs of Rechtsback Trent Alexander-Arnold and Central Defender Dean Huijsen, Los Blancos will be expected to bring in a left back.
That would probably have doubts about the future of Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia. Real Madrid is in conversation with Benfica for the Spanish left back Alvaro Carreras, agreed with personal conditions. Benfica digs their heels over his release clause of € 50 million, which Los Blancos likes to bring down. They have a week to solve the problem, with the pre-club World Cup transfer window that ends next Tuesday.
New Manager Xabi Alonso is set to use a 4-3-3 formation in the United States in the first instance and will work on the use of that formation. At the moment he and his staff do not believe that they have the pieces to play in a rear three, and as such they will continue with two central defenders. Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba all come back from injuries, while Raul Asencio and Dean Huijsen come in the best form in the tournament.
However, there is still doubt about their defensive options and Marca says that they are being investigated during the World Cup of Club. Real Madrid will consider signing a second central defender this summer if they are not convinced by what they see.
While the asterisk of La Fabrica was the 17-year-old Joan Martinez before his cruciate ligament injury last summer, Alonso will judge two of their other emerging talents at the Club World Cup. Jacobo Ramon started playing under Carlo Ancelotti in situations of need and was highly praised by the Italian. In the meantime, Diego Aguado, who also plays left back, must also be called for the trip to the US.