Real Madrid already planning reinforcements for two key positions in 2027 – Romano
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Despite spending a fortune in the transfer market this summer, Real Madrid are looking far from competitive, especially when it comes to keeping up with Barcelona. There are still several weak points the club are yet to fix and that is why Los Blancos are already looking towards the season ahead. The board is expected […] The post Real Madrid already planning reinforcements for two key positions in 2027 – Romano appeared first on Madrid Universal .
Despite spending a fortune in the transfer market this summer, Real Madrid are looking far from competitive, especially when it comes to keeping up with Barcelona.
There are still several weak points the club are yet to fix and that is why Los Blancos are already looking towards the season ahead.
The board is expected to continue the spending spree in the summer of 2027, with Fabrizio Romano (h/t Apuesta ) revealing two areas they could reinforce.
Signing a top defender
The Italian journalist suggests Real Madrid’s primary objective will be to sign a top defender this season. A centre-back, in particular, is the need of the hour at Real Madrid.
Although the club brought in Ibrahima Konate, they also lost David Alaba while Raul Asencio is no longer considered a viable first-team option.
To add to it, Eder MIlitao’s fitness woes have continued, with the Brazilian yet to feature this season while Antonio Rudiger could be playing his final season at the club.
This accentuates the need for a new top-class centre-back, which is what Real Madrid will be focusing on next season.
The club have been linked with moves for Alessandro Bastoni and Nico Schlotterbeck, and it won’t be surprising to see them being back on Real Madrid’s radar for the summer of 2027.
Fixing the midfield issue
Another area Real Madrid could look at is the midfield department, with the club still yet to replace the duo of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.
The team has some proven options in Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni, but they haven’t been able to really click or work together in the middle of the park.
Real Madrid require someone who can orchestrate things better. And having missed out on Rodri to Barcelona in the summer, they won’t make the same mistake in the summer of 2027.
Romano hasn’t exactly spelled out who Real Madrid could target next summer, but there could be multiple options, including past targets such as Kees Smit and Adam Wharton.
People in this story
- Luka Modrić
- Adam Wharton
- Alessandro Bastoni
- Eduardo Camavinga
- Federico Valverde
- Nico Schlotterbeck
- Rodri
- Toni Kroos
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