Real Madrid Confidencial Xabi Alonso finds out as soon as he arrives, Florentino told him no: 'He told him...'
The coach had other plans, but the president informed him of his decision
Xabi Alonso arrived at Real Madrid with several clear ideas, especially regarding the transfer market. He has already been given a full-back and a center-back, but another defender like Carreras is still expected. In addition, Mastantuono will be the reinforcement for the midfield.
In this case, it was a request from Xabi, asking for a playmaker, especially after Modric's departure. According to what Carlos Carpio revealed in a conversation with Rubén Martin, he didn't want the Croatian to leave. "It annoys him, it bothers him that Modric won't continue" he pointed out.
When Xabi arrived at Real Madrid, Florentino "told him that the decision made is that Modric will leave". Everything seems to indicate that he was planning to keep counting on the Croatian. Although it doesn't seem that, now that it's official, he will say otherwise about his departure.
"It was hard for Florentino Pérez to make the decision" that Modric wouldn't stay one more year at Madrid. It is his own choice, "to decide not to renew Modric, and it wasn't easy at all". The aforementioned source confirmed this, stating that it was something considered but that had to happen.
Xabi Alonso's request that doesn't seem likely to be fulfilled
Of all the requests Xabi Alonso made to Real Madrid's board, there is one that has become complicated. It seems that the arrival of a creative midfielder won't happen. Despite the interest shown in Zubimendi, right now no one is expected.
First, because they've signed Mastantuono, who can strengthen the more offensive part. This way, they covered Modric's departure, also with Arda Güler stepping up. But also because they see the ball distribution, which was such a concern, as solved.
Huijsen and Trent are going to help a lot in those tasks since their strength is their discipline with the ball at their feet. In addition, Ceballos would stay and has already shown that he can organize the play. That's why the board keeps insisting to Xabi that no more midfielders will arrive.
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