Xabi stops the sale of a youth academy player, Konaté isn't coming and he'll play on the first team

Xabi Alonso, as expected, has a say in transfer matters. The Donostian has met with Florentino Pérez over the past few days to put together the squad for the upcoming season. The president fully trusts the judgment of the Tolosa manager.

The Donostian is going to give a lot of importance to the youth academy or, at the very least, will take it into account. Proof of this is that it has been a key factor in keeping Diego Aguado from leaving Real Madrid. The full-back, who can also play as a center-back, is one of the great talents in La Fábrica.

In fact, he has already made his debut with the first team, thus fulfilling the dream of any footballer from the moment he sets foot in the Ciudad Deportiva. Meanwhile, he is delighted to be at the white house, and an important aspect is that he is only 18 years old.

This means that he has plenty of potential ahead and has a promising future. The progress he is making is interesting, and many believe that he could have a place in the first team. In addition, it should not be forgotten that he plays in Dani Carvajal's position, and Carvajal is already over 30 years old.

Therefore, as our colleagues at Defensa Central have learned, some see him as the possible replacement for the "2" at Real Madrid. This new season is going to be important for him, and many conclusions will be drawn from it.

He has offers

Authorized voices at Real Madrid state that he is a footballer with a lot of market interest. Several teams have inquired about his situation. Nevertheless, as of today, July 31, he is not leaving the capital of Spain.

It will not be unusual to see him training with the first team, and it is likely that he will be included in some squad lists. The season is long and the schedule is relentless, so he may be able to get some minutes under Xabi's orders.