Real Madrid has serious problems in the midfield after the retirement of Toni Kroos. They lack a player capable of giving meaning and calm to the game. Now it appears that Tomás Roncero has found the ideal one. In an attempt to reverse the bad situation of the team presided by Florentino, the Spanish journalist has put forward the perfect name to achieve it: Martín Zubimendi.
Roncero is positive about it and believes that Martín Zubimendi is the ideal player to try to reinforce the Real Madrid midfield. The departure of Toni Kroos has been a hard blow that Florentino hasn't yet been able to solve. It seems that the perfect replacement is in Spain. The best of all is that the price is already fixed: 60 million euros.
At 25, Zubimendi seems to be at the perfect age to make the move to another team. He has rejected many offers in recent years, the most recent one being Liverpool. However, everything would change with the call from Real Madrid. The Basque would love to continue in Spain and considers the option of moving to Santiago Bernabéu to be the best for his career.
In this regard, Tomás Roncero couldn't have been bolder in a statement collected by AS. Speaking about a replacement for Toni Kroos, he pointed to the figure of Martín Zubimendi and was clear: " I would sign him."
Martín Zubimendi is on the Real Madrid List: There's One Condition
At present, it seems that Martín Zubimendi is a name that doesn't convince Ancelotti, but it does to someone who could succeed him in the position: Xabi Alonso.
There are many names being mentioned for Real Madrid, but Xabi Alonso is clear about what the priority is to strengthen the squad. Neither defense nor offense: what he believes is needed is a quality midfielder. He is clear that Tchouaméni doesn't fit into his game plan and has asked for the transfer of Martín Zubimendi. The midfielder from Real Sociedad has a release clause of 60 million euros.
At the moment, Florentino Pérez doesn't consider Zubimendi a firm target for Real Madrid, but this could change with Xabi Alonso. The arrival of the Basque would blow up the current planning, trying to meet his requests to start a long-term project. In these first contacts, if anything has become clear, it is that Xabi Alonso is more than willing to take the reins of Madrid.
Tomás Roncero is positive about it and Xabi Alonso would agree with him: Martín Zubimendi is the answer to Real Madrid's problems.