Although there is no end to the news about the arrival of a center back, with Dean Huijsen, Saliba and Jonathan Tah as the main protagonists to reinforce the defense, Real Madrid could not sign any center backs and rely on what they have, a strategy that has gone wrong in the last two years for the team.
Real Madrid, without new center backs
Real Madrid is reportedly considering not strengthening its defense for next season. The club believes that the current center back pairing of Rudiger and Asensio is more than capable for next season, and they are fully confident that Alaba will be back to full fitness for the upcoming campaign and that Militao will also soon be 100% fit. The latter was able to regain his rhythm at the start of this season before falling injured again.
But the truth is that Real Madrid opted for this scenario this season and last season. Last year, Tchouameni and Carvajal played in this position for several games, and the Frenchman has repeated in this role, but the truth is that he has not been at the expected level. It is surprising that the Whites are not considering the arrival of a new player, especially since one of the options, Jonathan Tah, would come at no cost and would not require a large outlay.
Other areas to strengthen
At Real Madrid, it is believed that there are three more important areas that need to be strengthened, and that greatly affect the defensive work: the two full-backs and a defensive midfielder who can help in defense and contribute to the offensive and creative play. During this season, the absence of Carvajal, the numerous injuries to Mendy, and the midfield meltdown with injuries and position changes have prevented the Whites from creating a compact and reliable unit.
The right-back option seems to be settled, with everything pointing to Alexander-Arnold becoming a Real Madrid player next season. Doubts remain in the other two positions. Several options are being considered for Real Madrid’s midfield, but at left back, it is anyone’s guess who might arrive. The truth is that the Santiago Bernabéu offices regret that Fran García‘s performance against Barcelona in the cup final, possibly his best game for Real Madrid since he arrived at the club two seasons ago, has not been seen throughout the season.
And a striker?
Signing a striker does not seem to be a priority for Real Madrid, and if they do sign someone, it will be a finisher who can help the team in the second half of tight games that require players who are good in the air and can pick up loose balls in the box.
But the truth is that Real Madrid does not seem to have much intention of making major changes to the squad. It is believed that with the arrival of the new coach, and if the team does not suffer numerous injuries, there are quality players who can fight for everything next season. In addition, they hope that the new coach, if he sees fit, will give opportunities to some youth players to strengthen the team when needed. There will be signings, that is confirmed, but they will only be players who can cover the problems that Real Madrid has seen during the season.