The Real Madrid squad remains focused on the United States while the offices in Valdebebas in the capital continue their work to put together next season’s team. There are many names on the table, many conversations and many negotiations to be carried out, but Florentino Pérez has just made an important decision regarding the players who may arrive and leave this year.
Signings and departures
It is a fact that Real Madrid needs to sign players to complement the squad, just as it will have to force the departure of some members of the squad. Some come and some go, it is a fact of life and it is also a fact in sport. In order to carry out a rebuild, however slight, investment is needed, and income is also needed from the departure of some players.
Signing a new left back is a priority, and Álvaro Carreras remains the most likely candidate, but he is not the only one; there are other names on the table. It is also necessary to sign a midfielder who can make the team play. Although Güler is gradually earning his place, a specialist is needed. The club’s management knows it, and Xabi Alonso knows it. And we need a fucking number 9. As is happening with Güler, Gonzalo is shining up front, but the coaching staff and the board want a specialist, a pure number 9, a veteran player who knows what this is all about, who can bring muscle to the opposition’s area and who can finish the year with 15-20 goals coming off the bench.
The arrivals of Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold have improved the squad, especially the defense, but it’s not enough if Real Madrid wants to remain a solid team and a contender for all titles.
Florentino Pérez’s decision
Despite Real Madrid’s work, rumors, and conversations with other clubs, Florentino Pérez has put everything on hold and, for the time being, no signings will be made. The president believes it is best to leave the team alone and let them fight for the Club World Cup. Once the championship is over for the Whites and they can take stock, the priorities and operations to be carried out by the board to strengthen the squad to the maximum will be decided.
The top competition allows for a real assessment of the team’s strengths and weaknesses, and decisions will be made based on the results and performance. It is expected that when the championship returns, Xabi Alonso will meet with the Real Madrid leadership to analyze everything, but now it is time to send a message of calm and concentration. The important thing is what happens on the field, and the signings and departures for next season can wait.
Xabi Alonso gets the most out of the squad
Xabi Alonso is trying to get the most out of the squad. He is the one who can evaluate the players he has firsthand, the way they work, and it is up to him to get the most out of the squad. This is the case with Güler, whom he is entrusting with the midfield, but with whom he has a lot of work to do if he wants to bet on him in a more defensive position than he has been used to playing in his short career.
Florentino Pérez is putting everything on hold. For the time being, there will be no moves until the team has finished its participation in the Club World Cup and they can take stock of the squad’s priority needs.