Madrid Turned Down Transfering the Best: Revealing the Star Florentino Said No

Real Madrid remains very focused on the movements surrounding the transfer market. The team has several open fronts, and although it will be difficult to close new arrivals during this January, next summer will be very busy.

Everything points to no reinforcements arriving in the winter market. However, for the summer months, the arrival of a central defender, two wingers, and a midfielder is expected. Several players could strengthen the team and form one of the most complete teams in history.

Strengthening the defense is a very important task

One of the areas to strengthen next summer is the central defense. Florentino Pérez has high confidence in the trio formed by Antonio Rüdiger, Éder Militão, and David Alaba. However, the level that the Brazilian and the Austrian may have upon their return to the field is still unknown.

However, several names have appeared in recent months to fill the vacancy left by Nacho Fernández. There was talk of Aymeric Laporte or also of António Silva. Castello Lukeba or Vitor Reis have been linked with Real Madrid, but none of them have joined the club.

However, the name that has stood out the most in recent weeks is Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool's defender. The Dutchman, whose contract ends at the end of the current season, could have joined Real Madrid, but Florentino Pérez rejected the operation.

Real Madrid said "no" to Van Dijk

Perhaps these are the things the best club in the world can do, as not everyone can turn down one of the best. According to "Relevo", the player was offered to Real Madrid, but Florentino Pérez didn't want to make the transfer.

 

The Dutch central defender will be free from the contract that binds him to Liverpool on June 30. His name has been put forward at Santiago Bernabéu as a free reinforcement, but the reply is clear. Florentino Pérez's roadmap for future transfers is different, and Virgil van Dijk is not part of it.