Real Madrid continues to show that they think about the present…but also about the future. While they fight for a historic treble, they already have their eyes on the player who could mark a new era in the midfield.
Madrid doesn't wait for June
The season isn't over yet, but the white club is already in full planning. It's no coincidence. It has always been this way with Florentino Pérez at the helm: while competing, they also build.
Ancelotti's team is in the fight for everything: In La Liga, just three points behind Barça. In the Copa del Rey, already qualified for the final, where they will also face Flick's team. In the Champions League, they are still alive in the quarterfinals against Arsenal.
However, in the Bernabéu offices, they think beyond. On the list of priorities, one name appears strongly: Kobbie Mainoo.
Mainoo: A talent highlighted by Casemiro
Casemiro knows him well. They coincided at Manchester United, and the Brazilian hasn't hesitated to speak wonders of him. In private, he has recommended him to the club, sees him as his heir, a modern, complete midfielder with personality.
Mainoo is only 19 years old, but he has made a place for himself in a team like United. This season he already has 25 matches with the "red devils," showing an unusual maturity for his age. He doesn't just defend: he creates, distributes, and commands.
His style is reminiscent of Casemiro's own, but with an extra of technique and offensive vision. Something that fits perfectly in the play style Ancelotti wants to follow.
50 million on the table
Real Madrid doesn't want to wait for the rest of the big clubs to get ahead. Inter, Chelsea, or even Bayern have already inquired about him. That's why the white club would be willing to pay up to 50 million euros for his signing.
It's not a small figure, but it's a clear investment in the present and future. Moreover, the relations between Madrid and Manchester United are excellent, which could greatly facilitate the operation.
Mainoo has a contract until 2027, but the possibility of joining Santiago Bernabéu always weighs. Even more so if he is offered a clear project, like the one Ancelotti has in hand today.
A signing to continue dominating Europe
Since Toni Kroos's departure, Madrid has been looking for a new helm. With Camavinga, Valverde, and Tchouaméni already settled, Mainoo could be the piece that completes the puzzle.
But it won't be the only move. Other names like Alexander-Arnold or Huijsen are also being mentioned, and midfielders like Wirtz or Zubimendi remain on the agenda.
What is clear is that Florentino will continue to bet on youth, talent, and character. If everything goes as desired, Kobbie Mainoo will be the next to join a team that, every year, reinvents itself… to keep winning.