Actual Madrid’s plan for the summer season switch window has been clear from the get-go. The centre-back place was, and continues to be, their highest order precedence.
With the futures of David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger now unsure, the necessity for a brand new presence on the again amplifies, and so they initially meant to go after a free agent come June.
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Now, nonetheless, the choices of Dayot Upamecano and Ibrahima Konate are dominated out and even Marc Guehi doesn’t appear to persuade the Merengues’ hierarchy.
Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck, on that entrance, has emerged as goal.
Full-blown battle
As confirmed by in a latest replace, Actual Madrid have absolutely entered the battle to signal Schlotterbeck subsequent summer season and are Barcelona, Bayern Munich and others.
After a interval of uncertainty over whether or not Los Blancos would chase a free agent or enter the bidding market, the choice has been made and the goal has been set.
Nico Schlotterbeck is on Actual Madrid’s agenda. (Photograph by Lars Baron/Getty Photographs)
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Dortmund, nonetheless, is not going to make it straightforward for any switch involving the participant. They fee him extremely and demand a charge of €70 million for his signing, setting a transparent price ticket on the Actual Madrid goal.
In spite of everything, the participant’s contract runs out solely in 2027, and there’s no rush for them to orchestrate a departure regardless of the standstill in renewal talks.
To this point this season, the 26-year-old has began 11 Bundesliga video games for his membership and has overseen 5 clear sheets with a median of over 14 defensive actions per sport.
He additionally produces 5 recoveries and completes 88% of his passes each 90 minutes.
He’s, thus, a surprising goal for Actual Madrid and the one query now could be whether or not Los Blancos can stretch financially to satisfy the Germans’ demand.