First Mbappé, Now Him: Florentino Wants Another PSG Star Player and Will Sweat Ink

Real Madrid is taking advantage of the Christmas break to modify its roadmap for the 2025 transfer market. Many Madrid fans hope that the board, led by Florentino Pérez, will make several transfers by then to cover the weakest parts of the team.

One of the most surprising gaps left in this soccer season is the midfield. Toni Kroos's retirement, which occurred six months ago, has caused several gameplay crises for Carlo Ancelotti's men that the Reggiolo coach has solved. Only temporarily.

By betting on a more direct and offensive soccer, Real Madrid has regained some of its competitive poise during December. However, maintaining the midfield's control remains a priority for everyone at Madrid, so the transfer of a creative midfielder is already being considered.

Especially if it is a defensive profile. The search for an organizing pivot capable of succeeding Toni Kroos has brought the name of Martín Zubimendi to the Valdebebas offices. The '4' txuri-urdin seems to be the most suitable to complete the roster of midfielders for next year.

Impossible candidate

However, he's not the only one on the list of potential candidates managed by the Madrid bosses. The name of Vitinha, PSG's midfielder, is another of the great players who could wear the white jersey in the coming seasons. His transfer won't be easy at all.

The icy institutional relations with PSG, nonexistent as of today, make it impossible to start negotiations with the offices in Poissy. Especially after the constant installments of the 'Mbappé case,' summer after summer, and the outcome of the saga that occurred in mid-2024.

The arrival of the Bondy striker to Santiago Bernabéu locker room would have practically closed all possibilities of securing Vitinha's transfer... as long as he has a contract with PSG. Because the most realistic option right now is to wait for the Portuguese midfielder's contract with the French team to expire: 2027 summer is the limit.

By then, Vitinha will be 27 years old. Although it wouldn't be a late transfer, the urgency to have Toni Kroos's heir as soon as possible would make him lose many points. That's why  Zubimendi remains the most appropriate player to succeed the former German '8' at the helm of the creative soccer operations for the Merengues.