Actual Madrid don’t have any plans to pursue one other centre-back this summer time after lacking out on Leny Yoro to Manchester United, in line with a report.
Los Blancos within the driving seat as they focused a deal for the teenage defender, who was mentioned to be completely happy to attend till a suitable switch supply was offered by the La Liga and Champions League holders to former membership Lille.
Nevertheless, United rapidly agreed an preliminary £52m take care of the Ligue 1 aspect – one which may attain £59m if varied add-ons are fulfilled – and introduced his arrival on Thursday on a contract till 2029 with the choice for one more 12 months.
Regardless of seeing membership captain Nacho Fernandez depart for the Saudi Professional League already this summer time, Madrid will not be rushed into trying to signal one other centre-back.
Tune in to 90min’s YouTube channel as Scott Saunders will get the professional lowdown on Leny Yoro from French soccer journalist Quentin Gesp.
MARCA declare Madrid will not panic having missed out on Yoro, even with solely Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao and David Alaba – the latter two suffered anterior cruciate ligament accidents final season – as specialist choices at centre-back.
Rafa Marin, who spent the 2023/24 marketing campaign on mortgage at Alaves, has additionally departed completely alongside Nacho to signal for Serie A aspect Napoli.
Aurelien Tchouameni was dropped into central defence because of the accidents suffered by Militao and Alaba and can probably be known as upon to take action once more subsequent season. Jesus Vallejo is anticipated to be moved on this summer time however may present cowl if no switch materialises for the 27-year-old.
Rudiger and Militao are anticipated to make up Carlo Ancelotti’s common centre-back partnership all through 2024/25, with concern lingering over Alaba’s situation.
Current experiences have urged the Austria worldwide will not be able to play once more till 2025 after struggling his ACL blow in a La Liga match towards Villarreal in December final 12 months.
