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Real Madrid will sign 2 of these 4 center backs, Florentino Pérez's list

Real Madrid has these four center-backs in its sights, but only two will join the institution to be key players

Looking ahead to next season, the Merengue side has specific plans for the team's center-back position and intends to reinforce it decisively. In this regard, it seems there are four names that are gaining more traction to become Real Madrid's new star signing. However, only two of these footballers will be able to join the institution: Marc Guehi, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, and Ibrahima Konaté.

These four footballers represent the best options on the market for 2026 who could arrive completely free of charge. While one who seems certain to join is the Liverpool footballer, the question remains about the second one. Still, it would be a magnificent reinforcement for the Merengue squad to bring in two center-backs of this caliber for the next campaign.

Two reinforcements for the center-back position

As we already mentioned, the Liverpool footballer appears to be the best positioned on the list to join Madrid. The player has done everything possible to avoid a contract renewal with the English club and is now entering his final contract year. A similar case applies to the Crystal Palace footballer, who, despite having had the chance to go to Liverpool this campaign, stayed at his club.

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Marc Guehi | Didac Aguirre

In the case of the Bayern Munich footballer, things are not as positive, as he has left a very poor impression. However, as an option for 2026 and at 26 years old (26 years old), he still has a lot to contribute to soccer. Although we can't say the same about the Frenchman from Arsenal, since he is one of the best defenders in the Premier League.

This past summer, he was already strongly linked with the Merengue squad, but it was the player himself who took steps to prevent his arrival. This is the most complicated case of all, considering he still has a contract until 2027 with the English club. However, he could leave next summer for a low price, and he is probably the highest-level player among these four.

The board must decide

It is now up to the board to make a decision regarding these players and whether they will make an additional investment for any of them. These are footballers of the highest caliber who will surely add a lot to the club's defense. Therefore, they must hurry before any moves are made by their clubs or by others who have them on their radar.

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