Real Madrid has a very clear roadmap for transfers. There won't be any new additions in the winter market, and two full-backs, a center-back, and a midfielder will arrive in summer.
Real Madrid's Transfer Roadmap
The full-backs, if negotiations don't fall through, will arrive on a free transfer: Alphonso Davies and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Alternatives include Theo Hernández, Miguel Gutiérrez, and Alex Jiménez.
ZUBIMENDI: los mejores goles, asistencias y acciones defensivas
For the center-back position, the club is considering several options, among which the German from Bayer Leverkusen Jonathan Tah stands out.
For the midfielder position remains Martín Zubimendi. The 25-year-old Real Sociedad midfielder has become the desired object of desire for Europe's top clubs.
Zubimendi Rejects Liverpool
Zubimendi had it all set with Liverpool. The British club had even reached an agreement for his transfer with Real Sociedad: 60 million euros. However, the player backed out and thwarted the deal at the last minute.
With the possibility of transfer for Real Madrid, even Liverpool seemed insufficient to the Basque player.
The path is clear for Real Madrid. Zubimendi is liked by the technical department and Ancelotti. In fact, Real Madrid has been closely following him for three years, and during that time, he has confirmed his progression.
Zubimendi embodies the virtues of Luka Modric. Real Madrid is looking for a player in that position for years to come. Capable of becoming a symbol of the club, as has happened with the Croatian.
The first contacts with the player's agents have already taken place. Real Madrid already knows the potential total cost of the operation.
100 Million: Total Price of the Operation
transfer of 50-60 million, which can be reduced with a youth player from La Fábrica. Real Sociedad has always liked players emerging from Real Madrid's youth system.
The player would be signed to a five-year contract at 10 million annually, which would be 5 net. The total operation would amount to 100 million euros amortizable over five years.
Florentino's numbers add up. These are amounts within the reach of the white club's economy.
Zubimendi is one of the clearest exponents of the new generation of Spanish players. He's already a regular in the national team, and his progression is increasing.
Real Sociedad has become too small for him. He is ready to take on Real Madrid, the club of every player's dreams worldwide.