Carlo Ancelotti is awaiting the progress of David Alaba in order to make a decision on the arrival of a reinforcement for Real Madrid's defense.
The club is expecting the arrival of Alphonso Davies and Alexander-Arnold next summer at no cost to reinforce both sides.
However, Real Madrid's urgent needs require a solution for this season. The injuries to Carvajal and Militão leave the white defense unprotected and the club is looking for solutions.
One of them is to recover Rafa Marín, transferred to Napoli last summer for 12 million euros, although with a buy-back option.
The sale of the player didn't contemplate his recovery before 2026. At that date, the price to be paid was 25 million euros. 35 million would be the price for summer 2027.
These figures could be doubled. To do so, Napoli would have to add 10 million more to what they've already paid for his transfer. That is, in 2026 he would cost 50 million and 70 million in 2027.
Real Madrid is Considering Bringing Back Rafa Marín
However, the white club expects a reasonable negotiation into which players can be included. The objective is to recover Marín this season.
Rafa Marín has returned to the news with his participation in the U-21 team against England. Antonio Conte has only given him 90 minutes of play this season for Napoli, in a Cup match against Palermo.
In Serie A, currently led by Napoli, Rafa Marín has yet to make his debut.
The white club is confident that Rafa Marín's status as substitute will allow them to negotiate with an advantage to obtain his return.
At Napoli they are aware of the urgent needs of Real Madrid at the back. They are trying to take advantage of the situation by targeting a big fish in the white squad: Arda Güler.
Ancelotti, who's already coached at Napoli, seems willing to accept the swap: Marín to Real Madrid and Arda Güler to Napoli on loan for the remainder of the season.
Güler could be the Solution for Real Madrid's Defense
It is a solution that can be good for all three parties.
Arda Güler will get the minutes that Ancelotti won't give him. Napoli will strengthen with a world-class star. Real Madrid will benefit from the progress of its young Turkish talent.
Arda Güler could be the solution to Real Madrid's defensive problems. To be so, he would need to agree to a loan move to Napoli. It would only be until the end of the season because Real Madrid doesn't have him for sale.
The truth is, however, that Real Madrid's overbooking of star players in its forward line prevents Güler from showing his true talent.