Real Madrid presented its new recruit on Tuesday afternoon, Alvaro Carreras, the third of this summer and the third of the four planned arrivals.
However, the question of whether the Merengues must continue their activity is debated, in particular between coach Xabi Alonso and the club.
Alonso publicly suggested that he wanted the club to be more active in the transfer market, and itself as well as other staff members said internally that they believed that a reinforcement in the midfield was necessary this summer. It was a problem last season, after the departure of Toni Kroos, and Luka Modric also left.
The Merengues have looked into the issue, but Cadena Ser says they are not convinced by the options available on the transfer market. President Florentino Perez does not want to spend 100 million euros or more on a player who, according to him, is not worth it. The only option that convinces them is Rodri Hernandez, from Manchester City, but it is not on the market and could be available at a lower cost next summer if it does not renew its contract with City.
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As a result, the Merengues suspended their search for a new midfielder. Other options mentioned by Diario As are Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Nicolo Barella, but all would imply considerable expenses. Management considers that the workforce has sufficient resources and that Alonon should employ Arda Guller in this position, which could also have an impact on the future of Dani Ceballos.
What if Rodrygo Goes was sold…?
One of the interesting developments to follow may be to see if the Merengues will sell Rodrygo Goes. The Brazilian would undoubtedly report an important sum, and Alonso would undoubtedly argue that this would be enough to finance a new recruit in the midfield. However, with 63 million euros still to pay for Franco Mastanuono, the Merengues could estimate that their 173 million euros in spending are sufficient for a summer.
