Real Madrid needs to make a move and Florentino Pérez has two objectives in mind. The basketball section needs high-quality transfers after poor roster planning that is costing several unexpected defeats both in the ACB and the Euroleague. The president intends to move with his head and is clear that several moves are needed to strengthen the team.
Florentino has set himself a first target at Hapoel Tel Aviv with recent experience in the NBA: Patrick Beverley . He is a veteran point guard, with great defensive skills, who is very popular at Real Madrid and has the approval of the coach. He is a very popular profile and the club has already started contacts to try to sign him as soon as possible if he wants to opt to leave Israel.
The other star that Florentino Pérez is following closely is also a player for Hapoel Tel Aviv, and is a teammate of Beverley. We are talking about Bruno Caboclo, a 29-year-old Brazilian player. There have been injuries and the inside area has been seriously affected... He is a player who fits into the squad and is very much liked by both the section's managers and the Real Madrid coach.
Florentino Pérez has to dig deep into his pocket
The planning was poor and now Real Madrid is paying for it. Good results are not coming and, due to injuries, Chus Mateo is asking for more transfers. Florentino Pérez knows that he will have to dig deep into his pocket if he wants to fight for another Euroleague and he intends to do so with two big transfers.
Bruno Caboclo seems to be the closest arrival: he wants to leave Israel due to the conflict in the country and sees the option of Real Madrid in a positive light. On the other hand, Patrick Beverley seems to have more doubts, especially regarding his role in the squad once some key players recover.
In any case, Florentino Pérez and Madrid are considering different alternatives to reinforce the squad. There will be transfers and they will try to get them as soon as possible, but they don't want to spend for the sake of spending. One option that was ruled out was the ex-NBA player Lonnie Walker, now at Zalgiris, as they wanted to include an escape clause until February.
Real Madrid have several names on their agenda beyond Bruno Caboclo and Patrick Beverley, and there could soon be some new developments in the basketball department.