Real Madrid did not convince anyone on Wednesday evening for the big first of Xabi Alonso during the club World Cup against Al-Hilal. The Spanish coach still hopes to be able to strengthen his team by the end of the transfer window and for this a central defender in Portugal.
The great first of Xabi Alonso at the head of Real Madrid was eagerly awaited, but the disappointment was up to the impatience of the supporters of the Merengue club before this match against Al-Hilal (1-1). Miracles should not be expected, just a few days after the first training led by the former Bayer Leverkusen coach and there was indeed no improvement in the Real Madrid game, very rough against the Saudi club. Despite the reinforcements of Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold, the Real Madrid coach is not satisfied with his defensive sector.
OUSMANE DIOMANDE – FIRST LIGHT 24/25:
☑️31 games
⚽️2 goals
🔄76 passes per 90
📈94% pass accuracy
🛡️1.3 tackles per 90
🥷1.1 interceptions per 90
🧹2.9 clearances per 90
⚔️53% of ground duels won
✈️65% of aerial duels won21 years of age. A fantastic CB to watch with a huge… pic.twitter.com/QAN2WXUwYo
– Football Talent Scout – Jacek Kulig (@ftalentscout) June 14, 2025
This is why the Spanish vice-champion could draw an offer of 60 million euros to afford a new central defender by the end of the summer. The Fichajes site teaches us that Xabi Alonso greatly appreciates the profile of Ousmane Diomande, solid and promising 21 -year -old central defender of 21 years evolving in Sporting Portugal. A well -known name of PSG supporters since the former Midtjylland was sometimes mentioned among the targets of Luis Campos to strengthen the central defense of the capital's club.
Real Lorgne Ousmane Diomande
Key player of the Sporting title this season with 31 games, almost all as a holder, Ousmane Diomande could be the subject of a monstrous offer from Real Madrid. But while the Merengue club has already invested in Huijsen, Alexander-Arnold, Mastanuono and is about to complete the arrival of the left side Carreras, will Florentino Pérez be ready to sign a new big check without selling before? We can doubt it, Real Madrid clearly did not get into the habit of soaring the bank card in recent years. But for Xabi Alonso, continue to strengthen the workforce and in particular the defensive sector is essential to hope for a return to the top of the Casa Blanca club.
