Real Madrid Confidencial Signing in August: Florentino gives the OK after what he saw at the World Cup, Xabi demands it
Real Madrid will make the most of the transfer window to find what the team needs
Real Madrid knew that the Club World Cup would be crucial for making decisions. Xabi Alonso has barely had any training sessions to observe the players, so he's experimenting during matches. Against Al Hilal, we already saw him take a risk with Gonzalo as the striker in the absence of Endrick and Mbappé.
From that match, Xabi drew an important conclusion, the team has a major problem in playmaking. This has been happening with Ancelotti since Kroos retired last summer. For now, it's an issue that keeps recurring despite the change in coach.
That has led Florentino to give the green light so that a midfielder can be brought in during August. It's true that they won't accept just anyone and they're not going to spend a fortune either. However, they believe they need a playmaker to face the season with more guarantees.
Although Real Madrid likes to finalize signings quickly, they don't rule out extending the search until the end of the transfer window. They want a proper search, not a rushed one. They want to find what Xabi is demanding and what fits Florentino's requirements.
Xabi Alonso seeks emergency solutions to the problem
Even though the performance against Al Hilal was poor, Xabi Alonso did see some positives. First, Huijsen played the ball out from the back very well throughout the match. He'll be a key piece for the Basque coach in those roles all season long.
Arda Güler, when he came on at halftime, also stood out by dropping deep to receive the ball. He added speed to the play and looked for something different, trying to create space with the ball at his feet. It seems that against Pachuca, he could be a starter to enhance those aspects.
Huijsen and Güler are in charge of playmaking, while they wait for Trent to complete his adaptation. The Englishman left the wing for Rodrygo, looking to move toward the center to participate in the build-up. He has a good touch for that, and Xabi Alonso wants to make the most of it this season.
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