Rüdiger and David Alaba Get Real Madrid in Trouble, Double Headache and Florentino Acts

Real Madrid Has a Major Debate in the Center-Back Position for the Upcoming Seasons. Not only because of the possible arrival of Dean Huijsen as a reinforcement for an area of Santiago Bernabéu locker room that has suffered many injuries and the departure of Nacho Fernández. Because from the Valdebebas offices, they are clear that there are two players whose continuity is hanging in the air: Antonio Rüdiger and David Alaba.

Carlos Carpio, deputy director of the newspaper MARCA, has pointed out what could be the roadmap for the executives led by Florentino Pérez for the upcoming summers in this very important position. "The only one they have no doubts about right now regarding how he will be next year is Rüdiger" given the excellent performance the German '22' has shown. Carpio, at the same time, points out that Real Madrid has "a question mark" with David Alaba.

The Austrian '4', according to Carlos Carpio, "won't be there next year to play fifty games". The continuity of the European center-back beyond the summer of 2026, when his contract ends, is "a question mark," as well as "his physical condition after the knee injury" so severe. Speaking of Rüdiger, Carlos Carpio points out: "I have no doubt that the German international will fulfill his contract".

However, the continuity of the German footballer wouldn't be as assured as many think at Real Madrid because "Rüdiger is receiving offers". Carlos Carpio warns of "a very important one from Saudi Arabia" that could disrupt all the plans devised from the Valdebebas offices regarding the future of the white center-back position.

Priority Debate

"What I'm not sure about is that he's more tempted right now to push" to extend his stay in Santiago Bernabéu locker room beyond the 25/26 season. Carlos Carpio reveals that "the club's intention is for him to fulfill his contract until 2026 and then we'll see". Real Madrid, amid debates about the possible signing of a center-back during the next summer market, hasn't yet solved the future of its current center-backs.

It is also necessary to 'monitor' the return of Éder Militão: "let's see how he comes back from the injury," Carpio points out about the verdeamarelo player. The Madrid '3' has missed almost two consecutive seasons due to two consecutive anterior cruciate ligament tears in each knee.

While it is true that Dean Huijsen's name is positioned as the main candidate to form the new merengue defense, alongside Raúl Asencio, the white leaders must decide. Carlos Carpio understands that "with Alaba there is almost certainty that he will be useful, but he will already be another player" with fewer options to be an undisputed starter. "I think, hopefully I'm wrong, that he won't be again", concludes the deputy director of the newspaper MARCA.

The white sports management doesn't have an easy time finding an exit for David Alaba "due to his economic conditions". That high salary, which places him as the second-highest-paid player on the squad, would be the main obstacle to his departure. Meanwhile, the merengue '4' will be a "useful" player more at the disposal of the first team's coach.