Although Real Madrid showed signs of getting back on track in a short period of the previous season, a crushing defeat in a strong dialogue proved that the team is still far from returning to its former peak state. Currently, if Real Madrid wants to achieve something at the end of the season, it must plug several obvious "holes" in the lineup through recruitment. At the same time, some of the team's underperforming main players are also facing the outcome of being expelled.
From the overall performance of the team, the defense has become the key weakness that hinders further progress. Since last season, Ancelotti has been facing the dilemma of "a good cook without rice." However, as the head of the team, Florentino has always been very cautious about defensive recruitment, and Real Madrid has not signed any top-level players in the defense in several consecutive transfer windows. This directly led to Ancelotti having to rely on a makeshift defense to support when Alaba, Militao, Carvajal, and others were out for a long time due to injuries. In addition to the disorganized lineup, the "cliff-like decline" in the form of two main players is also a key factor in the team's poor defensive efficiency.
In the right-back position, after losing Carvajal, Ancelotti only had Vazquez left. Since he transitioned from a winger to a full-back, Vazquez's advantage was originally on the offensive end, and defense was not his forte. Moreover, with age, Vazquez's physical fitness and ability to engage in physical confrontations have declined significantly, which further magnified his defensive shortcomings. Especially when facing opponents with strong impact, he always seemed to be struggling and embarrassed, and this season there have been several direct mistakes leading to the team's goal loss. According to Spanish media "Relevo," Real Madrid no longer holds any hope for Vazquez, and the team will not offer him a renewal contract. Vazquez is confirmed to face expulsion at the end of this season.
In the central defender position, as previously mentioned, due to the inability of Militao and others to play, Jovani was often pulled to the backline as an "emergency measure." However, the performance of this French international is not comparable to last season, whether it is in rushing interceptions or assisting in defensive positioning, it is not ideal enough. Considering that he is in his prime, such a performance is indeed unsatisfactory. According to "Cadena SER," after experiencing the poor performance in the first half of this season, Real Madrid management and Ancelotti are no longer optimistic about Jovani. They believe that the player's game-reading ability and professional qualities determine that it is difficult for him to grow into a top-level player. In this case, the team decided to put him "on the shelf." It seems that Jovani is also about to be expelled and say goodbye to Real Madrid.
In the decision to expel the above two main players, Real Madrid has also officially launched the recruitment for the defensive end. According to Spanish media "The Athletic," "El Presidente" has designated two major purchases worth a total of 130 million euros. Among them, in the defensive midfielder position, Real Madrid has set its sights on Guimaraes. The Brazilian international is at the peak of his career, scoring one goal and providing five assists in 20 league games this season, with an average rating of 7.26 points, making him the best-performing defensive midfielder in the Premier League. Newcastle needs to sell a starting-level player to meet the PSR rules, so they are not opposed to Guimaraes leaving. If you want to complete the transfer, it is expected that Real Madrid will need to pay a transfer fee of 80 million euros.
In the central defender position, Real Madrid's recruitment target is Scalvini, who plays for Atalanta. As early as last season, Scalvini became a "target" for many top teams, including Real Madrid, with his outstanding performance, and even some teams have made offers. However, after suffering an injury, the transfer fell through. Recently, with Scalvini recovering from his injury and putting in a good performance, Real Madrid has once again included him in their recruitment list. It is reported that Florentino is expected to soon submit a formal offer to Atalanta, and it is estimated that a transfer fee of 50 million euros can bring this talented central defender to the Bernabeu Stadium. (Pictures come from the Internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us to delete it.)