At Real Madrid they insist they do not want to sign a central defender for next season. Despite the problems in this area this season and last, they are confident of recovering the injured players and that they will be up to Real Madrid’s standards. But Hansi Flick should change the plans… or should he not?
Confidence in the squad’s central defenders
Real Madrid, as reported by GRADA3, are convinced that next year they will be able to count on all their central defenders being healthy for the season. The double injury to Militao and the injury to Alaba, who is already back but still not up to speed enough to be a reliable central defender, has been a headache for Carlo Ancelotti. Last season they could still count on Nacho, who finally left the club last summer.
If there is a positive to be taken from these injuries, it is the emergence of Raúl Asencio, who has had a meteoric adaptation and has demonstrated a personality and an ability to withstand pressure that are unusual for such a young player. A few months ago he was playing in the first division of the RFEF and now he has already played in big Champions League nights and has received his first call-up to the Spanish national team.
Four reliable central defenders
It is true that if Real Madrid manages to get the best out of Alaba and Militao, next season they could have four very reliable central defenders, the two mentioned, Asencio and Rudiger. On the other hand, although he has shown that he is not a player to occupy this position on a regular basis, for given moments, Aurélien Tchouaméni can also occupy this position. However, mortgaging the future of the Whites’ defense to the health of their center backs, given what has happened in recent years, may be a risk that in principle Real Madrid is willing to take.
Why don’t they sign Huijsen?
At Real Madrid they say they don’t want to sign Dean Huijsen. The footballer has been in the white team’s orbit for some time. His recent international cap for Spain against the Netherlands has made people aware of the footballer’s existence, but he has been demonstrating outstanding maturity and qualities for years, despite his young age.
His debut with Spain after the injury to Cubarsi proved it: forceful, quick to cut out the ball, good in the air, good passing accuracy and quality in dribbling, something unusual for a young centre back 1.98 cm tall. However, the Valdebebas offices are not willing to pay 60 million for the young footballer, they see it as a risk and disproportionate.
However, Real Madrid has already made bets of this type in the past, such as the signing of Camavinga. The market price is what it is at the moment, and the qualities of the Amsterdam-born Spanish international invite risk. And more so given the situation of the Whites’ central defenders, not only because of the problems mentioned above, but also because of their age, since Alaba and Rudiger are over 30, and it is important for Real Madrid to look to the future.
Real Madrid insist that they will not sign the young Spanish player, but they are not completely closing the door. They know that there are opportunities that they should not pass up and this seems to be one of them. We will see how the player develops over the rest of the season, and if Real Madrid finally decides to maintain its position or goes ahead and signs the young talent, a bet on the future that could secure the position of defense for several years.