Real Madrid Confidencial Florentino and Xabi Alonso agree on at least 4 signings for Real Madrid 2025-26
They have already planned the reinforcements for the next season, and there are names
Xabi Alonso is going to join Real Madrid with quite clear ideas for the 2025-26 season. It is true that he will need to take advantage of the preseason to get to know the squad. But he would have already had the first contacts with Florentino, and not just for his signing.
They have also talked about the possible additions that Real Madrid would need to make this summer. The first name that has come up is Alexander Arnold for the right-back position. The Englishman would already be secured so he is going to become the first signing for Xabi Alonso.
But it has not stopped there as he would have requested a left-back for the next season. It seems that the man from Tolosa trusts Fran García but wants another one to complete the rotation. That leaves Ferland Mendy's continuity in doubt despite renewing last summer.
Real Madrid would be working on finding the ideal candidate to fill that position. It has already been announced that Miguel Gutiérrez is ruled out despite the 8 million clause. And the player who is currently being mentioned the most is Álvaro Carreras.
2 more signings, although there could be big surprises
In Xabi Alonso's list of requests to Florentino, there is also a center-back. It is a position that has caused many headaches for Ancelotti in the last two seasons. The man from Tolosa seems not to want to repeat the same scenario and is betting on some signing.
Dean Huijsen is the main target for this summer despite the continuous rumors. It is true that they like and closely monitor Konaté and Saliba as possible candidates. But in both cases, this summer would be impossible and they would be thinking more for 2026 when it will be easier.
The last reinforcement that Xabi Alonso has requested is a man for the midfield. His favorite is Zubimendi, whom he knows very well from his time as a coach in Real Sociedad's reserve team. Additionally, if there are unexpected departures this summer, with Rodrygo or Camavinga being pointed out, there could be some more signings.
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