In a few months the intense season will come to an end for Real Madrid and the work in the offices begins to intensify. If anything has been demonstrated this season, both in terms of injuries and performance, it is that the Whites need to strengthen their defense, both at the heart of it and at the two sides that have been very much weighed down this season.
In addition, Real Madrid’s to-do list also includes keeping an eye on different opportunities that may arise in the market, both to get a bargain and to be alert to possible departures in positions that now seem well covered, such as the midfield, where the search for a new Kroos has not stopped, or the attack, where there are fears of surprises with names like Vinicius, Rodrygo or Endrick.
Little by little, Real Madrid is shaping its project for the 2025-2026 season. An ambitious project in which the main premise is the rejuvenation of the squad. According to the information in the newspaper As reveals the three major operations that Florentino Pérez wants to shape.
The first and main objective that has been talked about for months is the full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold (26) as a free agent from Liverpool. A footballer who would be a magnificent reinforcement. The attraction to the English full-back Alexander-Arnold was compatible with Real Madrid’s planning focused on reinforcing key positions with proven players. The return of Dani Carvajal, who has demonstrated his ability before his injury, could rethink the club’s needs.
Another of the big names that has been mentioned in recent months as a possible reinforcement for Real Madrid’s midfield is Martín Zubimendi (26), whose release clause at Real Sociedad is €60 million. The search for the new Kroos led to his name being included on the agenda, although it is true that the great performance of Ceballos, as well as the resurgence of Tchouaméni, Camavinga and Modric could slow down his incorporation.
For his part, the profile of Dean Huijsen (19 years old), the jewel of Bournemouth, fits perfectly to reinforce the central axis of the defense. A player who has already publicly expressed his delight at the interest shown by the Whites and at the club they are already dreaming of the central defensive pairing that the Malaga-born player would make with Asencio.
“At Real Madrid, the sports ‘facelift’ machine is already in motion. Rejuvenating a squad that, right now, has an average age of 27, almost the limit of what is usually considered ideal. The team is that mixture of veterans and novices that runs through the veins of his club. That fusion of young and experienced, to use another word, that Ancelotti is so fond of,” concludes the aforementioned media outlet.