Convincing the world’s brightest talents to move to Real Madrid is not a particularly difficult job.
The 15-time European champions need only point to their trophy cabinet and a list of their current squad members to persuade prospective players. At one point it seemed like those factors would prove too difficult for young Lille centre-back Leny Yoro to ignore.
The 18-year-old reportedly had his heart set on a move to the Santiago Bernabeu in the near future, but a deal has been surprisingly complicated up until this point. Madrid are somewhat dragging their feet in negotiations, leaving the door ajar for Manchester United to potentially hijack a transfer.
With stalwart Nacho Fernandez departing the Spanish capital, the La Liga champions must bolster their defence this summer. Even with the move for Yoro looking unlikely to materialise, there are plenty of exciting young centre-backs around at the moment.
There’s probably only one club that could tempt William Saliba away from Arsenal right now and that’s Real Madrid. It’s not likely, but it’s possible.
If Madrid are looking for a young, pacy and composed French centre-half, why not go for the finished product? Saliba showed once again why he is almost certainly the best defender in world football during Euro 2024, continuing his impressive Arsenal form at the tournament.
He is the centre-back of the next generation and few clubs have the finances or pulling power to sort a deal. Madrid do, even if the 23-year-old would cost significantly more than Yoro and more than any defender in football history.
Just get Kylian Mbappe to have a word.
Everton to Madrid is not a common career path. Well, Thomas Gravesen and Carlo Ancelotti aside. However, it could be the logical move for the Toffees’ prized asset Jarrad Branthwaite.
90min has already reported Madrid are one of several clubs interested in the 6’5 colossus, who has only just turned 22 years old. Off the back of an incredible campaign in a struggling Everton side, it’s little surprise that the European champions have sat up and taken notice of the England international.
With an athletic frame, great defensive instincts and the ability to pick a pass, Branthwaite is among the next generation of elite defenders and Madrid certainly have the bank balance to make a deal happen.
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