Real Madrid Confidencial Florentino's response to the $100M signing Xabi Alonso is asking for: 'Now...'
Xabi has requested it, but the club has already communicated its intentions regarding this matter to him
Real Madrid still haven't closed the transfer market after Xabi Alonso's latest request. The man from Tolosa remains determined to bring in a creative midfielder for this season. He believes that this is the missing piece and wants to address it with a signing.
The idea of the man from Tolosa is to have a player similar to himself, a profile who can get into the opponent's box and organize play. However, Real Madrid believe that the only one who fits its plans is Rodri. The Spanish international would meet Xabi's demands and is liked by the board.
But they know that it won't be easy at all because Manchester City won't let him leave without a fight. His price would rise above €100 million (over 100 million euros) and that's an outlay they don't want to make. That's why the man from Tolosa is starting to accept that a midfielder won't arrive.
"Right now it's impossible," they say at Valdebebas according to what Defensa Central has learned from sources close to the club. The price City would ask for Rodri would be far too high for what they have in mind. So they're telling Xabi that this summer, it's a deal they're ruling out.
There are no major options on the market
It's true that Real Madrid have been keeping an eye on the market looking for a midfielder this summer. Zubimendi was the player who was most strongly linked, but he ended up at Arsenal. Although there have been more rumors, it seems that none have convinced the Madrid side.
MacAllister or Stiller have been other options that have made headlines in recent months. With the latter, it was even said that a deal was done, although that wasn't the case in the end. For one reason or another, they've ended up ruling everyone out despite Xabi's request.
Only if an opportunity that's impossible to pass up were to arise would they go for it this summer. After the spending on signings already made, they don't want to lose their heads. Above all, they think they have solutions in the squad to avoid problems this season.
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