August 30 (THEWILL) – Spanish giants Real Madrid made an impressive start to their summer transfer dealings, securing the signatures of young talents such as Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni.
However, manager Carlo Ancelotti still has some work to do before the window closes on Friday. The major concern is up front, where veteran Karim Benzema’s departure has left a sizable gap. Stand-in Joselu is unlikely to be the long-term solution, so Los Blancos are expected to be active in pursuit of a high-profile striker before the deadline. Names like Anthony Martial and Gabriel Jesus have been mentioned, though Kylian Mbappe remains the dream target.
In defence, Real have been linked to another Arsenal regular in the person of Gabriel Magalhaes, as cover is needed after injuries to Eder Militao. Funds can be made available if fringe players like Alvaro Odriozola and Ferland Mendy, who have attracted interest from some clubs, are taken off Real’s books. However, prizing away first-team stars like Aurelien Tchouameni to balance Financial Fairplay Policies could prove difficult.
The rumour mill in Madrid suggests PSG forward Mbappe and Arsenal centre-back Magalhaes are Real’s top targets for the window’s climax. Securing both would likely take the club’s spending over £200m, so sales of some current squad players are key in the process of bringing the two potential marquee signings in.
Ancelotti will be hoping to get the chequebook out one last time, as Real look to build a squad capable, once more, of restoring the club’s domestic and European dominance. Strengthening the attack and defence would round off a successful summer.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
