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ACT NOW: XABI ALONSO DEMANDS THREE HUGE SIGNINGS BEFORE JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW SLAMS SHUT
Xabi Alonso targets Ibrahima Konate and Florian Wirtz for Real Madrid. Plus, the truth behind the Bruno Fernandes transfer links.
Real Madrid's coach, Xabi Alonso, isn't dropping his dream of getting Ibrahima Konate and Florian Wirtz from Liverpool over to the Bernabeu. Apparently, Real Madrid is still thinking about whether or not to go for Bruno Fernandes, who plays midfield for Man U.
With the January window coming up, the Spanish papers are full of rumours about Real Madrid trying to snatch players from Liverpool and Man U.
Alonso, who used to play midfield for Liverpool, has gotten some breathing room after winning his last few games as Madrid's coach. Now, he's supposedly trying to get Real Madrid's president, Florentino Perez, to sign three players in 2026, with a couple coming from Liverpool.
According to Defensa Central, Alonso wants Madrid to sign Ibrahima Konate and Florian Wirtz from Liverpool, plus Angelo Stiller from VfB Stuttgart, all in the January window.
Even though Alonso knows these deals are pretty much impossible and no one's arriving, he still has Konate, Wirtz, and Stiller on his wish list. But let's be real, this news outlet tends to make stuff up.
Madrid has already decided not to go after Konate, whose contract with Liverpool ends this season.
But sources say that Liverpool thinks some agents are trying to talk Madrid into changing their mind about Konate.
Alonso coached Wirtz back when he was at Bayer Leverkusen and wanted him for Madrid when he took over as coach last season. But Liverpool ended up coughing up £116 million to get the Bundesliga club to sell the German midfielder.
Real Madrid is thinking about a Bruno Fernandes deal:
Alonso wants a new midfielder, and Fichajes says that Bruno Fernandes from Man U is someone Madrid likes a lot.
The English papers said Madrid might make a move for Fernandes in the summer of 2025, and now the Spanish media is saying Real Madrid is interested in the Portuguese star.
Just keep in mind that Fichajes isn't always right, so take anything they say with a grain of salt.
The report says Madrid could pay Fernandes' release clause of €60 million, which is in his Man U contract.
But the big question is Fernandes' age. He's 31 now, and Madrid usually doesn't spend big on players that old.
The debate is whether to go for someone who can perform right away or think about the future.
Bruno Fernandes would be great from the start, but he doesn't really fit the usual transfer plan.
Sources say that Man Utd isn't planning to sell Fernandes in the January window.
Fernandes, who's hurt right now, gave a pretty explosive interview in November where he called out the Man U directors for being willing to sell him in the summer of 2025.
The Nico Paz transfer is called the deal of the century:
Madrid already has a plan to bring Nico Paz back to the Bernabeu next summer.
Paz is doing great at Como right now, after joining them from Madrid in the summer of 2024.
We've heard that Madrid plans to use the €9 million buy-back clause in Paz's contract with Como next summer.
Our transfer guy, Graeme Bailey, has reported that Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Man City have all tried to get Paz to change his mind. But the Argentina international midfielder is set on going back to Madrid at the end of the season.
Defensa Central is all about Madrid's decision on Paz, calling it the deal of the century.
WHY AC MILAN ARE TURNING TO REAL MADRID’S BACKUP ANDRIY LUNIN TO REPLACE MIKE MAIGNAN
AC Milan is preparing a €15M bid for Andriy Lunin. Discover why the Real Madrid keeper is now the favourite to take over at San Siro.
AC Milan might go after Andriy Lunin from Real Madrid this summer, according to Defensa Central. Apparently, Milan is having trouble getting Mike Maignan to sign a new contract.
So, Lunin is high on their list as a possible replacement. He did sign a deal to stay with Real Madrid until 2030, but Milan is still watching him while things with Maignan are up in the air.
Reportedly, Milan gave Maignan a final offer of €7 million per season, but he's not sure about it. Because of this, the club is now scouting for other options.
If Maignan leaves, Milan's bosses plan to offer between €10 million and €15 million for Lunin. They think that's a fair price for a keeper with his experience.
Real Madrid usually doesn't do winter transfers. The club has already said they won't sell anyone in January, except for loaning Endrick to Lyon. So, they won't even think about a deal for Lunin until the season is over.
Lunin turned down offers from Turkish clubs last summer to compete for his spot at Real Madrid. The chance to start every week at Milan could change his mind. At 26, he's currently Courtois' backup. A move in 2026 could give him the playing time he wants. Manchester United was also interested in Lunin last summer, so there'll be plenty of teams after him.
Why Real Madrid Should Ask for More or Keep Lunin
Lunin showed what he's capable of when he filled in for Courtois. He has the skills to play at the highest level. He saved Real Madrid many times, including in important Champions League games. Because of his input, his value has increased.
The rumoured price of €10 million to €15 million seems too low. Lunin was key to Real Madrid's defence for most of the 2023/24 season. Real Madrid should ask for way more if they decide to sell. If not, they should keep him as a backup in case Courtois gets hurt again.
Selling him for that little would be a mistake. It’s almost impossible to find another backup as good as him for that price these days. It's hard to keep a keeper who wants to be the number one, but Xabi Alonso thinks having a deep squad is very important.
Real Madrid needs to think about the money versus the risk on the field. Letting a talent like Lunin go for cheap would be a bad move. Madrid should keep him unless Milan makes a much better offer. Having two top-notch goalkeepers creates a sense of security that money can't often buy.
MARKET REPORT: WHY CHELSEA IS SUDDENLY THE FAVORITE TO RESIGN ANTONIO RüDIGER
Antonio Rüdiger is considering a shock return to Chelsea as Real Madrid pause contract talks. Read why Xabi Alonso is hesitant.
Word on the street is that Antonio Rudiger might head back to Chelsea. The Real Madrid player is thinking about coming back to the Premier League. His deal with Real Madrid runs out in 2026, and he hasn't agreed to a new one yet. There's talk he might leave next summer and maybe even team up with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.
Contract Talks On Hold
Back in November, Marca said that Rudiger and Real Madrid started talking about a new contract, but those talks are on pause now. His current contract is up at the end of the season. They started talking months ago, threw some numbers around, and both sides seemed to want a deal.
But they stopped talking after Rudiger hurt his muscle in September. They decided it wasn't right to make a deal while he was getting better.
Back to Chelsea?
Rudiger played for Chelsea for five years, winning a Champions League title, before moving to Real Madrid in 2022. Now, he might go back to Chelsea. There are rumours that Chelsea wants him back next summer, according to Diario AS.
Also, Paris Saint-Germain is interested, and Galatasaray is watching what's happening with him in Madrid.
Besides Europe, he's also wanted in Saudi Arabia. Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal are thinking about trying to get him next year.
What Alonso Thinks
BILD said in October that Xabi Alonso, the Madrid boss, isn't totally sold on Rudiger. He thinks Rudiger has been getting injured too much and hasn't been playing consistently. Also, Dean Huijsen, who joined in the summer, has been playing great and has already won a starting spot. Huijsen and Eder Militao have been a solid pair in the back, but Militao got hurt recently.
Madrid Might Not Sign Two Defenders
Even with Rudiger's future up in the air, AS says that Madrid isn't looking to sign two defenders anymore. They were looking at Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool and Dayot Upamecano from Bayern Munich. Both of those guys might leave their clubs since they're in the last six months of their contracts.
There were reports that Real Madrid wasn't interested in Konate because he hadn't been playing well lately. They might still move next summer, but it probably won't be to Real Madrid.
Alonso's team plays Real Betis at home on January 4 after the winter break.
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