Surprise at Real Madrid: Florentino finds the new Modric in Saudi Arabia

Real Madrid defeated Pachuca (3-1) in a match where Luka Modric wasn't in the starting line-up, but he did get some minutes on the field. 

However, Xabi Alonso, along with his coaching staff, is already starting to envision the future without the Croatian Luka Modric. The footballer is living his final days at the Madrid club. In fact, we're talking about a player who will leave a void similar to Toni Kroos's.

The player who could replace Luka Modric

Luka Modric's departure could lead to the arrival of an experienced midfielder to the team. According to reports from "Fichajes.net", Rúben Neves, currently playing for Al-Hilal, could be living his final days in Saudi soccer.

The 28-year-old Portuguese midfielder has become one of the names gaining the most traction at Real Madrid. At the white house, they're looking to strengthen the midfield with a profile that brings experience, quality, and tactical maturity. The former Wolverhampton player meets all the requirements demanded by the new project.

Florentino Pérez and Xabi Alonso consider it necessary to add a reliable piece who can take on responsibilities immediately. Rúben Neves appears as a viable option, both in terms of level and age. Although his departure from Arabia won't be easy from a financial standpoint, the player's willingness could facilitate negotiations.

It remains to be seen how the possible signing by Real Madrid develops. It's true that the club has already signed Franco Mastantuono for the midfield, although the Portuguese is a different profile.

Arda Güler shouldn't be forgotten

Real Madrid's coach is very clear about his decision to position Arda Güler in the midfield. He believes that his contribution to the team is greater when he has constant contact with the ball. The Turkish player already played yesterday against Pachuca and was able to score the second goal of the match in a great team play.

"Arda is one of those players who needs to be close to the ball. The more he touches the ball, the more he's going to help the team. The closer he is to the action, the better," Xabi Alonso said in recent days about the footballer.