With Jude Bellingham already in place, if Real Madrid recruits Kylian Mbappe, they will have an extremely scary squad.
Jude Bellingham has become Real Madrid’s first rookie for the 2023-2024 season. And it’s no ordinary transfer deal. The Royal team paid at least 103 million euros to own one of the most promising players in the world. After years of being cautious in spending on transfers, Real Madrid is back to making influential transfer deals.
After completing the stadium upgrade project and the unfortunate defeat to Man City in the Champions League, Florentino Pérez knows that this is the time to make ambitious transfer deals to return to the top as soon as possible. .
All this could lead to the most expensive transfer deal of all: Kylian Mbappé. The French striker has decided not to renew his contract with PSG and two things could happen: Real Madrid recruits him this year for up to millions of euros or he will join Real Madrid for free next year. the next summer.
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
This is understandable. Courtois has been perhaps the best goalkeeper in the world this season and he still has a few years left at the top level. However, Real Madrid may need to think about the future with reserve goalkeeper Andiry Lunin definitely leaving.
Right-back: (Probably still) Dani Carvajal
Dani Carvajal has shown some signs of age this season, which does not bode well for Real Madrid’s future in this position. His contract will end at the end of next year and Los Blancos are facing a difficult decision whether to keep him or not. In fact, if he had stayed he would have been a useful backup option.
Center back: Eder Militao
Militao endured a difficult few weeks at the end of the season, but he played very well in the following months – impressive enough to merit a place in Brazil’s World Cup squad. Ancelotti consistently calls him one of the top centre-backs in the world and there’s no reason why that shouldn’t continue.
CB: Alaba/Rudiger/Another star
In this position, Real Madrid has Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba. Starting with either of those two doesn’t pose many concerns. Alaba is versatile as a versatile player, while Rudiger has proven that he can still be an excellent defensive center-back in a one-on-one situation.
Left back: Fran Garcia
Garcia was one of the better left-backs in La Liga last season, and Real Madrid were smart to use the buyback clause on the youngster this summer. He will compete for places with Ferland Mendy, and possibly Eduardo Camavinga, immediately.
Midfielder: Eduardo Camavinga
Carlo Ancelotti promised both Toni Kroos and Luka Modric last year that they would need to accept their gradual exit from the squad. And that process starts now. Both players are sure to play a key role at some point during the season – perhaps on Champions League nights. But with the arrival of Bellingham, Camavinga and Tchouameni, the veteran players could find themselves pushed to the bench.
Midfielder: Aurelien Tchouameni
There are calls for Federico Valverde to be included in the squad here. But there is a possibility that the Uruguayan could move elsewhere at some point in the coming months. Real Madrid would need to raise money to buy Mbappe, and selling Valverde could be an option – especially given the significant profits he could bring.
Midfielder: Jude Bellingham
There is no expectation that Bellingham cannot meet. The midfielder led Borussia Dortmund into the Bundesliga title race in the final rounds, and there is reason to believe that the team’s final-day collapse would not have happened had Bellingham been able to play.
Right striker: Rodrygo
Rodrygo is perhaps Real Madrid’s most improved player over the past year. The numbers certainly bear witness to that. Rodrygo has recorded more than 20 goal involvements in all competitions, double his tally from the 2021-22 season. And after a few shaky performances on the right wing, the Brazilians are starting to find their rhythm in this position. Of course, he was helped by Real Madrid’s flexible attack.
Center forward: Kylian Mbappe
This will happen at some point. But Mbappe’s move to Madrid this summer was a surprise. Most people assume that the Frenchman will make the decision that suits him best, leaving PSG for free before this season or after the next. Instead, he wants to leave now, and will bring PSG a significant profit.
LW: Vinicius Jr.
Mbappe’s impending arrival doesn’t necessarily make things easy here. Mbappe wants to play on the left wing, but Madrid have no plans to move him to another side any time soon – especially if they don’t sign another attacking player which could require a restructure. completely structured.
