Real Madrid is not only planning in the short term, but is also working with a very clear vision for the future. Aware of the changes the squad will experience in the coming years, Florentino Pérez has started to make moves to close some key deals for 2026... a year that could mark a turning point for the white defense.
According to "Don Balón", Real Madrid's president already has two signings secured to strengthen the back line for next season. These are strategic moves, designed not only to keep the team's competitiveness, but also to ensure an orderly transition in one of the most sensitive positions.
An open front
Real Madrid is facing a complicated situation in its defensive line. David Alaba and Antonio Rüdiger's contracts end in 2026... and everything suggests that both will leave as free agents, following the path of other veterans who have left the club in recent years.
Xabi Alonso and the sporting management are aware that the margin for maneuver is narrow. Therefore, Florentino Pérez would have moved ahead to secure two additions that will give solidity and a future to Madrid's defense.
Deals closed in advance
The information published by "Don Balón" confirms the agreements are already underway. One of the players is a proven center-back, with international experience, who currently plays in the Premier League and whose contract will end in 2026. The other, on the other hand, is a bet for the present and the future, a young center-back who already knows the white house and who could return at a reduced cost thanks to a buy-back option.
Florentino's strategy is clear: combine experience and youth to secure the heart of the defense. This formula has already paid off in the past with signings like Pepe or Varane.
Two signings secured
The first of them is Ibrahima Konaté, French center-back from Liverpool, whose contract ends in 2026. The white club has seen in him an ideal profile to lead the defense alongside Dean Huijsen, combining physical strength, speed, and authority. His arrival would provide immediate guarantees to Xabi Alonso's starting eleven.
The second move points to the youth academy: it is Jacobo Ramón, a young defender who has gone to Como to gain minutes and experience. Madrid has kept a buy-back option for €8 million, a figure that Florentino Pérez has already decided to execute in 2026.
A step ahead
With these two deals, the Madrid president shows once again his vision for the future. Real Madrid doesn't want to be caught off guard by unexpected departures, which is why it already has two footballers secured who will guarantee the club's defensive stability in the coming years.
The planning is underway and the message is clear: in 2026, the white defense will be ready to start a new era.