Two men in dark suits pose in front of a blurred background. — Juni Calafat smiling, Florentino serious, and a blurry player in the background | Real Madrid Confidencial

Camara — Juni Calafat smiling, Florentino serious, and a blurry player in the background | Real Madrid Confidencial

The Star Aiming for a Top Signing for Real Madrid's Defense: Calafat Pushes

The white team is targeting his name to strengthen the center of the defense

16/02/2025 17:05:00h

Borja Díaz

Juni Calafat has taken charge of the search being conducted by Real Madrid. Looking ahead to the summer of 2025, they want to find a reinforcement for the defense after the problems they've had. He already has a TOP player in his sights for this purpose.

This is Jorrel Hato, the young 18-year-old center-back who is one of the sensations at Ajax. His ability to play in any position in the center of the defense and even on the left flank is highly appreciated. Calafat is certain that he could be one of the great alternatives for this summer.

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Raúl Asencio making a pass against Manchester City | Real Madrid Confidencial

With a lot of strength and physique, he contributes in defense but is even capable of joining the attack with danger. Moreover, despite his youth, he already has considerable experience at the highest level, even having debuted for the Netherlands senior team a couple of years ago.

Calafat believes that Real Madrid should go for his signing this very summer. They seem willing to put 40 million on the table when his market value is set at 30. They would even consider including a player in the deal to lower his price.

Real Madrid Has Several Names on the Agenda but It Won't Be Easy

At Bernabéu, it seems clear that this summer they will go for a reinforcement for the center of the defense. The problems they've had these last two years they want to solve in the market. They already have several names noted on the agenda to go after them.

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Saliba in a match with Arsenal | Real Madrid Confidencial

However, it seems that for one reason or another, it won't be easy to bring any to Real Madrid. Saliba and Lukeba are the two most liked, but in both cases, their price could skyrocket. Neither Arsenal nor Leipzig are willing to let them go without putting up a fight.

Other alternatives are the aforementioned Hato and Dean Huijsen, young and with a lot of potential. Additionally, it's appreciated that they already have experience at the elite level with very good performances. But they haven't gone unnoticed by other teams and will face competition for their signing.

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