Florentino Pérez has decided to make his move in January's transfer window to strengthen Real Madrid's defense. The president has been looking at several possible transfers, but he seems to have a clear idea of what his target will be: Aymeric Laporte. At 30 years old, he's dying to return to Spain and has even given his approval for such a move to take place.
In the latest program of El Chiringuito, the journalist José Álvarez, very close to Laporte, has given the latest news on this transfer for Madrid. He's even put a price on it.
"He has an agreement to leave for a lower price than he should have, in theory. Aymeric Laporte cost 30 million and I'm told he could leave next winter transfer market for 10-12 million, or even for free in June," said José Álvarez.
Aymeric Laporte's contract with Al-Nassr is enforceable until 2026 but it seems that he has a clause available to allow him to leave. What's clear about the Spanish international is that he's willing to take a significant reduction in his current salary to play for Real Madrid. Florentino has started the first contacts and everything will depend on his final price.
Aymeric Laporte Wants to Play for Real Madrid: Florentino Knows It
Aymeric Laporte told Real Madrid that he's "totally willing" to sign a player in the January transfer market. He's even agreed to take a pay cut from his salary at Al-Nassr.
After Militão's recent injury, Florentino has decided to strengthen the defense in January. The priority right now is Laporte, the most likely transfer for Real Madrid. He is not the profile that was sought until recently. However, necessity has made him the first firm candidate to move to Santiago Bernabéu.
Florentino Pérez is clear that he's the ideal center-back to land at Real Madrid, also because of his price. He has considered other possibilities, but they are all too expensive. In the case of Aymeric Laporte, the intention would be to close a transfer for the 10-12 million euros reported in El Chiringuito.
One thing is clear: If he wants to play for Real Madrid, the veteran center-back will have to insist. Florentino will do his best, but everyone needs to work together to reach an agreement. Aymeric Laporte is clear: The opportunity slipped away from him last summer. It won't be the same again in January.