Actual Madrid determined in opposition to shifting for a midfielder after the retirement of Toni Kroos, a call that has been mentioned advert nauseam since, except for a number of weeks earlier than Dani Ceballos was injured. There was some suggestion that they might look to strengthen the center of the pitch this summer time although.
Los Blancos have beforehand been linked with Ederson dos Santos of Atalanta, and extra strongly with Actual Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi. Curiosity within the latter is claimed to have cooled considerably although, with Arsenal in pole place for the Basque metronome. Again in November, they have been additionally linked witha transfer for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
The suggestion was that they might look to trade Aurelien Tchouameni for Fernandez on the time, however Chelsea Information insider Simon Phillips has defined that the French midfielder is just not believed to be eager about a change to Stamford Bridge. He does be aware that Actual Madrid have registered recent curiosity in Fernandez although – Chelsea are but to entertain any talks in the intervening time although. There’s a suggestion that they may very well be open to the concept of parting with Eduardo Camavinga although.
Camavinga’s season has been interrupted by damage, however his performances have come into query in current weeks, most notably after he was taken off earlier than the hour-mark in opposition to Atletico Madrid within the Champions League. Experiences from native media say that Actual Madrid retain confidence in him, however Manchester Metropolis are mentioned to be attracted by the concept of signing the 22-year-old.
Fernandez will surely present Actual Madrid with a extra controlling presence on the base of midfield, a la Ceballos or Kroos. Whereas he’s a lot much less involved with setting the tempo, the Argentina worldwide appears to be like a extra pure slot in midfield than any pairing of Tchouameni, Valverde or Camavinga in entrance of the defence.