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José Félix Díaz announces it, the only center-back who convinces Madrid: there will be a signing

Real Madrid changes its plans and starts looking at the market

What has happened at the Club World Cup seems to have reopened Real Madrid's transfer market. At first, only the arrivals of Mastantuono and Álvaro Carreras were going to be carried out. They, together with Huijsen and Trent, were going to be the new faces to face the next season.

However, right now they aren't ruling out bringing in another center-back since there is concern at the club. Not because of the 4-0 that PSG achieved in the semifinals, but for other reasons. The mistakes by Asencio and Rüdiger and Militao's lack of match fitness after two years of barely playing.

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Huijsen with Madrid | Real Madrid Confidencial

To such an extent that at Real Madrid, they feel that only Huijsen is currently meeting the level that's expected. The Spanish international has left a very good impression with his performance. José Félix Díaz has expressed this, conveying the club's doubts.

This is making Real Madrid reconsider going back to the transfer market with a clear idea. They want to find a new center-back who can provide more peace of mind in such a crucial position. This is the idea they're currently considering in the halls of Valdebebas for the coming weeks.

They aren't going to do anything crazy in the market

Even though they're going to look for center-backs again, Real Madrid is clear that they aren't going to do anything crazy. They have told Defensa Central about their intention to find a player with the future in mind. Not someone for immediate performance who would cost a fortune for two years.

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Huijsen at the Club World Cup | Real Madrid Confidencial

The name that's been gaining the most traction for several days is once again Liverpool's center-back, Konaté. For now, he hasn't renewed his contract with Liverpool. Meanwhile, the Reds are afraid that he's going to follow the same path as Trent and arrive in Madrid on a free transfer.

In fact, in England, they claim that Konaté is clear that if he leaves, he'll head to the Merengue squad. That could push Liverpool to sit down and negotiate his transfer this summer. They're looking to get some financial return even though they can't demand a fortune.

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