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Does Real Madrid need Midfielder or a Defender?
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At the start of the transfer season it was all but obvious that Real Madrid people were going to sign a world class defender first and foremost but what has Real Madrid achieved so far?. Real Madrid have an absolute belter of a squad, with the exception being at defensive positions that is one thing everyone should be aware of.
Yet again, even with Mourinho, Real Madrid continue to buy players that make from little to no sense at all and to be honest, if it was not for Mourinho then all of Real Madrid signings have been mediocre at best this transfer season.
We still have not signed a defenders and continue to buy mid fielders and wingers, which we have plenty in the squad already. Real Madrid need a right back (if we want to play Sergio Ramos in the center) and a left back (left back for sure, no world class player there).
It is as simple as that but for some reason Real Madrid still have not been able to make any grounds in that respect. Reports say that Real Madrid have given Inter Milan an ultimatum over Maicon, 22 million is what Real Madrid is offering for the 29 year old Maicon but that still falls about 10 million short of Inter’s asking price.
Nevertheless, for some odd reason Real Madrid are still prepared to wait it out for another week before pursuing other targets for the same position. Mourinho has said that none of the alternatives he has in mind are supposed to be back up players if they eventually get signed, signalling to Inter Milan that he can make a great side without the help of Maicon.
Real Madrid also are in talks for Stuggart player Khedira. He performed well at the World Cup that we all know but does he have enough quality and consistency to wear a Real Madrid shirt. I don’t know but what I have read is that he is priced at 10 million or so.
That is cheap even for a player of Khedira’s quality. So it would not do too much harm if Real Madrid does sign him and don’t play him for the whole of next season. But the problem seems to be his wage demands. 7 million euros a year is a lot of a player of his caliber considering Kaka makes about 9 million euros a season at Real Madrid and that too after winning multiple honors at the International level.
But who do we really need? Do we need a midfielder? where Real Madrid is already stocked full with a host of unwanted players all potentially better than any player Real Madrid are currently trying to sign or do we need a defender or defenders (on both flanks, right and left) where Real Madrid have been found wanting in all big games.
Patrice Evra is another want away player that is being linked with Real Madrid. Evra has apparently put his house in England up for sale which indicates that he is keen on moving abroad. 19 million for a player who is arguably the best left back in the world is not much.
With Patrice Evra’s pace Real Madrid would ensure that no attacking player in the world strips Real Madrid down from the left flank. Marcelo, who I think tried his best, was the weak link in Real Madrid’s defense last season. Real Madrid’s defense generally failed in most of the games and had is not been for the quality of our attacking players such as Ronaldo and Kaka, I don’t know where Real Madrid would have ended up in the League Table (Real Madrid finished 2nd last season to Barcelona who won comfortably in the last match of the season to win the La Liga title, score was 4-0).
Anyway, transfer season continues to pass away and Real Madrid have yet to address the most serious issue in our defensive department and that is a right back or a left back or both. What do you think? Should Real Madrid sign a right back? or a left back? or both. Currently, Real Madrid are in advanced talks with several players for both positions but are closest to signing a midfielder who wage demands are holding up the deal.
