Real Madrid, forced to sign in the winter market five years later

Complicated moment that, against the Navarrese, Carletto solved it with the entry of Asencio. First call-up and first game for the Canarian, who in addition to his great assist in the 2-0 win, was at a good level, showing that the youth team is not only there to sell players and make money. Jacobo, the other center back at La Fábrica that Ancelotti likes, and who is close to returning after a period of absence, could be another solution to so many injuries, but If Ancelotti and the club want to play it safe, there is no choice but to go to the winter market.

Real Madrid is not a friend of signing in January. The last investment in this transfer window was in 2019, with Brahim’s hiring. Since then, the club has not made any moves in the middle of the season, knowing that it is a limited market, but the context of this season is different. In addition to the League, Cup and Champions League, Madrid will play the Club World Cup in June and July and with the current number of defense personnel it seems impossible to compete on all fronts with the demands that the white club demands.

The priority is a central. Nacho’s departure in the summer was not replaced and Madrid played with only two defenders (Militao and Rudiger) while waiting for Alaba’s return, scheduled for January. The Austrian will return after fourteen months out, so his performance is unknown. Vallejo, the fourth central defender, returned in the summer from his loan at Granada and is a player very loved by the fans, but affection has nothing to do with worth. That extra time against City still shines in people’s eyes, but it is evident that Vallejo does not have the level to compete every three days at Real Madrid. And his injury history doesn’t work in his favor either.

Central casting

LukebaLeipzig’s young French central defender, is the one most liked in the offices of the Bernabéu and his market price is 40 million, but it is already known that in a state of maximum need and, on top of that, Real Madrid being the buyer, the Teams are going to want to get more than what the market dictates. José Ángel Sánchez will have to roll up his sleeves, knowing that neither Leipzig nor any club is going to make it easy for him.

Another option that Madrid is considering is Laportecurrently at Cristiano’s Al Nassr. A proven defender, 30 years old, European champion with Spain and with the necessary experience to provide immediate performance, but neither the Arab club wants to part with him nor would the white club collect the money that the national team center back has. Laporte earns 15 million net in the Arab entity, a salary that would break the white salary scale. Here José Ángel will also have to roll up his sleeves.

As will also happen if he knocks on the door of Liverpool, with whom Alexander-Arnold Contract ends next summer. A context that, in theory, leaves the English club in a disadvantaged position, but Anfield has no intention of giving away its captain in the winter market. Madrid, in addition to the central position, needs to reinforce the right back and the Englishman is the chosen one, but the plan was to bring him for free next summer. His market value is 70 million euros and, together with Carvajal, he is the best ‘2’ in Europe. Necessity forces Madrid to ask the Reds if they are willing to sell him in January for a price in line with a player whose contract expires in six months and who, for the moment, refuses to renew. The international is not going to force any bad exit with the club of his life and the operation would only go ahead in January in a friendly way in which all parties would win. What is certain is that Madrid, after the serious injuries of Carvajal and Militao, is forced to sign in January.