Real Madrid Secures Multiple Young Talent Signings Ahead Of Midfield Overhaul

Real Madrid is undergoing significant changes ahead of the next season, with a focus on restructuring their midfield and integrating young talent. Luka Modric plans to depart after the FIFA Club World Cup, prompting new coach Xabi Alonso to reshape the midfield, including converting young Turkish player Arda Guler into a deep-lying playmaker role to complement existing stars like Jude Bellingham. The club is actively securing promising youngsters such as Moroccan free agent Ouazzine from Ajax and Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono from River Plate, the latter costing around $51.4 million and seen as a key future asset due to his EU passport. Additionally, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is pursuing Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi, aiming to negotiate a deal below his €60 million release clause by offering youth players in exchange, as Alonso views Zubimendi as crucial for the new midfield strategy. Meanwhile, Brazilian forward Rodrygo is considering a move away, with Arsenal strongly linked and their coach Mikel Arteta convinced of his fit for the Premier League, a decision expected soon after talks with new Madrid coach Xabi Alonso. These moves highlight Real Madrid's commitment to both immediate competitiveness and long-term squad evolution under Alonso's management.