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The 5 Signings Offered That Madrid Has Rejected Are Top but Have No Place

The agents knock on the white club's door but the decision has been firm

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Borja Díaz

If there is a destination that is always attractive to the vast majority of players, it is Real Madrid. Joining the king of Europe is always appealing, even above the money from other clubs. This means that the offices at Bernabéu constantly receive offers from agents.

Especially those who finish their contracts on June 30 and could arrive without having to pay a transfer fee. Since January 1, they can negotiate freely, and this has been noticeable at Real Madrid. Up to 5 major signings have been offered to the white team in recent months.

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Van Dijk fighting with Huijsen for a ball in a match | Getty Images

Joshua Kimmich, Leroy Sané, Jonathan Tah, Virgil van Dijk, and Kevin De Bruyne have been the potential signings. Undoubtedly great reinforcements since we are talking about important names. But the white club has made the decision to discard them all, and they will not end up arriving.

They believe that they do not fit into Real Madrid's philosophy, which prefers to incorporate young talent. It is true that many of them have been strongly rumored as possible signings for the whites. But the final decision is not to bring any of them and to consider other reinforcements.

Real Madrid Discards Important Signings Thinking About the Club's Future

It is true that all of them have been followed by Real Madrid with the thought of strengthening various lines. This is the case of Tah or Van Dijk, who could be central defenders at zero cost in a position that has caused problems. But their age has ultimately been decisive.

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The only one who seemed to have more options was Kimmich, as he still has some good years left. His level showed this at Bayern, and they saw a possible replacement for Kroos. But they prefer to focus on more long-term players, and he has ultimately ended up renewing.

Real Madrid's philosophy is to incorporate young footballers who can have a long career. This would allow for a future project, something they have been doing for some time. The offers they have received do not align with that policy.

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