Real Madrid’s setback in the 2025 Club World Cup has led to a complete change in Florentino Pérez’s summer transfer plans, especially as the team has shown weaknesses in positions that were previously believed to be in good shape.
Real Madrid has officially signed three players: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dejan Huijsen, and Franco Mastrantuono. Another signing is close to being announced: Álvaro Carreras from Benfica.
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Real Madrid wants to sign a new defender
Before the Paris Saint-Germain match, Real Madrid believed they had enough players in defense, with Éder Militao, Antonio Rüdiger, Dejan Huijsen, and Raúl Asensio. However, following recent performances, things have completely changed.
Marca revealed that Real Madrid has made signing a new center-back a priority, and the goal is for a top-class player to join Huysen, especially since Rudiger and Militao are untrustworthy due to injuries, while Asensio’s quality is not guaranteed at all.
Ibrahima Konate remains the first choice, but in this case, the Spanish club would need to pay Liverpool a very large sum to acquire the player, whose contract expires in the summer of 2026.
Real Madrid is considering signing the Liverpool star immediately!
Real Madrid is considering signing a new attacking player
If the first goal is to sign a defender, the second goal is to add a different element to Real Madrid’s attack, whether by signing a right winger with different characteristics from Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior, and Brahim Diaz, or even a new outright striker.
There was reassurance after Gonzalo Garcia’s brilliance, but now there is concern that the quality is less than required, especially since Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappé have not meshed well and provided any significant contribution when they are on the pitch.
Real Madrid will push Rodrygo to leave this summer and keep Diaz. Xabi Alonso is considering using Endrick as a right winger, which explains why he has a left-footed right winger in mind.
Real Madrid has not yet identified a name in this regard, and it is expected that some options will emerge in the coming period. Osasuna striker Ante Budimir remains a possible option, while Garcia is expected to stay unless Alonso decides otherwise.
Real Madrid is reluctant to sign a new midfielder
Alonso sees Arda Güler as the new leader of the midfield after the departure of Luka Modric, and he is also very enthusiastic about the arrival of Mastantuono. Therefore, there are doubts that Real Madrid will sign an additional midfielder, even if the idea is on the table.
Angelo Stieler was previously Real Madrid’s first choice, but the player announced he was staying with Stuttgart after the Spanish club backed out of the deal last June.
However, Alonso may find himself in need of an additional player with different characteristics, particularly one similar to Toni Kroos, and may try Stieglier again or another player.
Modric sends a touching message… and gives his shirt to the Real Madrid star!
Who will leave Real Madrid in the summer of 2025?
Real Madrid’s management clearly wants David Alaba to leave, but the player is determined to see out his contract due to his high salary and the comfort he and his family feel in the Spanish capital.
Rodrygo, Aurelien Tchouameni, Fran Garcia, Ferland Mendy, and Endrick are all candidates to leave Real Madrid this summer, some on loan or for sale.
