Overview
- Real Madrid have not opened renewal talks with Antonio Rüdiger or David Alaba, whose contracts run through 2026, leaving their futures in doubt.
- Xabi Alonso has added young defenders Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Álvaro Carreras and promoted Raúl Asencio to reinforce the backline.
- The club confirmed the €63 million summer signing of winger Franco Mastantuono and plans to integrate him gradually into the first team.
- Real Madrid are monitoring Eder Militão’s return from injury and evaluating further centre-back targets including Ibrahima Konaté, William Saliba and Loïc Badé.
- Alonso is considering a switch to a 4-2-3-1 formation that could see Aurélien Tchouaméni drop into the defensive line to boost solidity.