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He's close to Florentino and announces the final KO for a signing: 'I can confirm it'

This close associate of Florentino Pérez makes it clear that some deals are falling through, and the most recent one is already official

Florentino Pérez has surrounded himself with a more than significant number of highly skilled people to carry out the Merengue project. Today, they're very close to taking an important step in a different direction with the new vision for the White team. Now, on the more newsworthy front, he also has contacts who are giving some hints about what's coming for the Merengues.

In this case, Joaquín Maroto, a close friend of Florentino Pérez, has released outstanding information about the future of the Merengue midfield. "Last week I told you that Stiller wasn't coming, that Nico Williams wasn't either, and now I can confirm that Zubimendi, in the end, won't come either." This is what he has hinted at on his social media, which points to a change in the idea of Madridism.

These three names have been circulating for quite some time as potential signings not only for Real Madrid, but also for other major teams. However, now they're saying goodbye to the possibility of joining the Merengue squad for good.

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Confirmed and decided

Maroto doesn't beat around the bush when it comes to talking about the future of the White squad, and it's very clear that the club's signing strategy is heading in another direction. Stiller is the name that had been mentioned most recently, as a promising Bundesliga player expected to be the new Kroos. In the end, the club has given up on that immediately.

The cases of Zubimendi and Nico Williams are somewhat different, with a lot of interest behind them, but with a perception that was moving further and further away from their arrival. Zubimendi, in fact, is reportedly already a consolidated signing for Arsenal, while Williams is being linked to other clubs.

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The plan is clear

With Alonso's arrival to the Merengue squad, there's a clear opportunity to take a step in a different and very exciting direction. That's why the coach's judgment will be crucial to change the team's dynamic in their favor.

For now, these won't be the club's blockbuster signings for the coming years. However, he hasn't said there won't be others soon.

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