Real Madrid faces a crucial match today that will determine whether it can still win the league title or whether its lackluster season will end without glory. It has been a difficult season without any major titles, but the Whites are clinging to their last hope, seeking a victory at Montjuic that would leave Barcelona just one point ahead with three games to go in the title race.
It has been a difficult season and a summer of changes is expected. The first of these will come on the bench, where Carlo Ancelotti will end a fruitful era at Real Madrid with a poor season that does not overshadow all that has been achieved previously. His model has run its course and he will have to make way for Xabi Alonso, who will begin a new era at the Santiago Bernabéu. An era in which significant changes to the squad are expected.
Real Madrid’s central need
Real Madrid has clear priorities after the events of recent weeks. Throughout the season, the need to sign a center back has been on everyone’s lips, but initially, the Whites believed that what they had would be enough. With the arrival of Asencio, Rüdiger and Alaba still under contract, and Eder Militao set to return from injury, the central defense seemed to be covered.
However, the situation has taken a 180-degree turn and now Real Madrid seems determined to sign a center back. With everyone injured except Asencio, the Whites want to sign a fifth center back to avoid problems, given the age of their center backs and the possibility that some, such as Alaba, could leave if a good offer comes along.
Options for the defense with a favorite
There have been many options for strengthening the center of the defense in recent months. On the one hand, there has been talk of William Saliba and Konaté, who, given their price, will remain long-term targets and not for this summer. At the opposite end of the spectrum is Jonathan Tah, who would arrive on a free transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, brought in by new coach Xabi Alonso.
However, there has always been a favorite above the rest who seemed to be moving away, but who is now back in the picture at the Santiago Bernabéu. According to Cadena Ser, Dean Huijsen is the board’s favorite to join the team next season. The player’s desire has always been to wear white, despite interest from other teams.
Negotiations underway
SER Deportivos reports that a law firm has a signed authorization to negotiate with the club on behalf of Dean Huijsen. According to the source, the young center back is already aware of Real Madrid’s interest through the law firm, but they have not received a written offer, which is causing concern.
Real Madrid wants him for the World Cup
Joaquín Maroto, a journalist for Diario AS, revealed a ‘bombshell’ on Siro López’s Twitch channel: “I think they are going to announce Dean Huijsen before the Club World Cup,” he said. The center back would thus join Alexander-Arnold as a star signing for a competition in which the Whites could be without several players and will need all the help they can get in a tournament in which Santiago Solari is expected to be in charge of the team.