25 July 2024, 02:22 PM
Real Madrid are in search for center back alternatives after Leny Yoro decided to move to Manchester United, who were willing to pay significantly more money to Lille in order to secure a transfer in the summer 2024 window.
It looks like Yoro was not as big of a priority to Real Madrid as many thought, as the Merengue club continue to prioritize free agent signings or cheap deals for players on expiring contracts; Yoro would have been a free agent in 2025.
Real Madrid did sign two of their world-class center backs for free, with David Alaba helping the team win the Champions League in his first season in 2021/22 while Antonio Rudiger played a pivotal role in the 2023/24 season triumph after joining the organization in 2022.
Although Real Madrid were linked to current Borussia Dortmund free agent Mats Hummels – arguably an even bigger legend than Alaba or Rudiger for that matter – it looks like the Royal Whites are not interested in their opposing Champions League finalist.
According to a report from Diario AS, Hummels does not meet the criteria Real Madrid have lined up for a center back, and the club will only make a transfer play for a defender who does. Real Madrid do have an opening in the center back rotation after Nacho Fernandez’s departure, as the club icon is set to move to the Saudi Pro League to finish up his career.
Nacho is declining but was still mildly effective. Hummels, meanwhile, is slower physically but sharper than ever mentally and was vital to Dortmund reaching the Champions League Final – no defender, not even Rudiger, was as influential in the 2023/24 Champions League knockouts.
But Hummels is 35 and has no future upside. Alaba and Rudiger are both on the “wrong” side of 30, too, so you can understand why Real Madrid would prefer to move for a different center back.
It seems like Real Madrid, just like last winter, will remain quiet at center back unless the right opportunity occurs. And this could increase Ferland Mendy’s chances of staying despite a potential Alphonso Davies signing at left back, since the Frenchman can play in the middle in a pinch.
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It looks like Yoro was not as big of a priority to Real Madrid as many thought, as the Merengue club continue to prioritize free agent signings or cheap deals for players on expiring contracts; Yoro would have been a free agent in 2025.
Real Madrid did sign two of their world-class center backs for free, with David Alaba helping the team win the Champions League in his first season in 2021/22 while Antonio Rudiger played a pivotal role in the 2023/24 season triumph after joining the organization in 2022.
Although Real Madrid were linked to current Borussia Dortmund free agent Mats Hummels – arguably an even bigger legend than Alaba or Rudiger for that matter – it looks like the Royal Whites are not interested in their opposing Champions League finalist.
According to a report from Diario AS, Hummels does not meet the criteria Real Madrid have lined up for a center back, and the club will only make a transfer play for a defender who does. Real Madrid do have an opening in the center back rotation after Nacho Fernandez’s departure, as the club icon is set to move to the Saudi Pro League to finish up his career.
Nacho is declining but was still mildly effective. Hummels, meanwhile, is slower physically but sharper than ever mentally and was vital to Dortmund reaching the Champions League Final – no defender, not even Rudiger, was as influential in the 2023/24 Champions League knockouts.
But Hummels is 35 and has no future upside. Alaba and Rudiger are both on the “wrong” side of 30, too, so you can understand why Real Madrid would prefer to move for a different center back.
It seems like Real Madrid, just like last winter, will remain quiet at center back unless the right opportunity occurs. And this could increase Ferland Mendy’s chances of staying despite a potential Alphonso Davies signing at left back, since the Frenchman can play in the middle in a pinch.
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