Summer has only just begun, in fact, it hasn’t even officially started yet, but Real Madrid, far from putting on their swimsuits, have got down to work to give Xabi Alonso the tools he needs to take the Whites back to the top. The first urgent matters have arrived for the Club World Cup, but the board still has a lot of work to do before the start of the new season, and there will be more news.
Reinforcements for the Club World Cup
Real Madrid has not been able to sign everyone it wanted for the Club World Cup, but it has resolved the most pressing issues. The arrival of Huijsen and Alexander-Arnold strengthens the positions that were lacking, with Lucas Vázquez unable to perform reliably on the right and only one center back available in Asencio. However, the team is still without a left back, although it does have a specialist in this position in Fran García, whose performance has been far from what is required by the Whites.
More signings from July
Real Madrid is aware that the team needs another boost to be able to compete for all the titles next season. Álvaro Carreras, who could not be signed for the World Cup, will once again be a target after the tournament in the US. One of the biggest obstacles to his signing has been that the Portuguese wanted the player for the Club World Cup, but it is possible that after this event, there may be negotiations with fewer restrictions so that the player trained at La Fábrica can return and play under Xabi Alonso.
Another urgent need for next season is to strengthen the midfield. The Whites have plenty of attacking players, but they need a defensive midfielder who can provide balance in the middle, take on defensive duties, and bring his teammates into play from the back, distributing the ball and giving the team fluidity in the transition to attack. There are many names on the table and many unknowns to be resolved.
The need for a number 9
And the third priority, not as urgent as the previous two but still necessary, is the signing of a number 9, a player who can perform the role that Joselu played last season and who performed so well for the club. A player who is strong in the box, a finisher, who can hold off the center backs and accept a secondary but very important role. The club is looking for a veteran, proven player who has nothing to prove in the world of soccer and can handle the weight of the Real Madrid jersey.
Mastantuono as a bet for the future
It seems to be on track, although it is not yet done. The arrival of Franco Mastantuono would be the icing on the cake for Real Madrid. Although he is not a necessary player, there is confidence in his great potential and that he will end up becoming one of Real Madrid’s great talents. It would be the icing on the cake of one of the transfer markets in which the Whites have been most active in recent years.
The club’s board wants to maintain the winning streak of recent years and will spare no expense in providing Xabi Alonso with the best players to build a championship team. It will be a season in which everything changes, a new period begins, a new era, but with the club’s objectives intact, the same as always: to win everything, with priority given to the Champions League.