A potential Real Madrid signing spotted in the capital: Xabi Alonso wants him now

Xabi Alonso, if nothing changes radically in these days, will be the new coach of Real Madrid's first team. In addition to taking over the position currently held by Carlo Ancelotti, the Basque coach has left multiple signing suggestions at the Valdebebas offices to strengthen the squad. The goal is to achieve his first success in the Club World Cup, a circumstance that will only be possible with some additions.

The executives led by Florentino Pérez seem to have taken good note of those requests, given that the first one has already become a reality: the signing of Dean Huijsen. With the arrival of the former AFC Bournemouth center-back, the resources in the heart of the defense are expanded, an area of the locker room quite depleted this season. But it wouldn't be the only signing requested by Xabi Alonso for that position.

One of the names constantly mentioned as a second reinforcement for the center-back position is Piero Hincapié. After all, the Ecuadorian defender is one of the most outstanding protégés of the Basque coach at Bayer Leverkusen, more than enough reason to bring him to Real Madrid with him. The information from "El Chiringuito de Jugones" would further fuel the debate about the possible signing of Piero Hincapié during the next summer market.

In this context, the footballer was reportedly seen in Madrid yesterday, prompting the interest of that sports talk show. Journalist Marcos Benito points out that "he usually comes regularly to the capital of Spain for vacations, it's a place he personally likes" to relax.

Critical approach?

But his presence in the city of Madrid raises alerts about his possible signing by the entity presided over by Florentino Pérez. "Xabi Alonso knows him, he has been his coach for all these years at the Bavarian team", clarifies Marcos Benito about a Piero Hincapié who offers an appropriate profile. At least comparing his situation with the demands of the renewed Madridist signing policy.

The Ecuadorian footballer is 23 years old and can also play as a left-back, a versatility that would undoubtedly make him climb several positions on the list of potential Madrid signings. "We have seen him here, in the capital of Spain, just at the moment when he is being talked about as a possible reinforcement for next season", he recalls.

"The Ecuadorian is here, close to Santiago Bernabéu", reveals Marcos Benito on "El Chiringuito de Jugones". Far from being involved in any negotiation, the werkself defender would have decided to spend his stay in Madrid "calm, with his family, with friends. I'm told that Hincapié's name is gaining strength, that's the information I have at this time of night", confesses Marcos Benito about this hypothetical transfer.

Real Madrid, despite that optimism, still wouldn't have made any move to acquire the services of Piero Hincapié. While it is true that Xabi Alonso would like to add another resource to the heart of the defense, the white executives would be waiting to first conclude other equally important operations.