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Arsenal, Tottenham weighing up a summer move for Real Madrid defender
Real Madrid left-back Ferland Mendy is not assured of his place next season. Despite having a contract until 2025, the 27-year-old defender might leave in the summer after failing to impress the coaching staff.
As a result, the Frenchman is available on the market and Premier League side Arsenal are said to be studying his option. There were sources that claimed that the Gunners initially demanded a price from Madrid, and if a report from SPORT is to be believed, Madrid will be willing to sell him for €20 million.
Interestingly enough, Tottenham Hotspur are also said to be interested in his acquisition.
Following the elimination from the UEFA Champions League, the season is all but over for Real Madrid. This means the management is already looking forward to the new season and how the team might shape up.
At the moment, it is certain that Eduardo Camavinga will not be a full-time left-back, meaning that if Mendy departs, the Los Blancos will have to hunt for a left-back, even though they will sign Fran Garcia. David Alaba is an option but even the Austrian prefers to play through centre.
As a result, interest in Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies has begun to take shape. It is believed that the acquisition of Davies is gaining weight, but the player is not for sale this summer.
In any way, Mendy’s future at Real Madrid is extremely uncertain. The 27-year-old has been rather inconsistent in his display and has not repaid the faith of his manager, while injuries have also plagued the Frenchman.
From Real Madrid’s perspective, they would listen to an offer if it is lucrative enough and €20 million seems like a fair price considering his performances. This will, indeed, be reflected as a huge loss since they bought him for €48 million.
Real Madrid have identified the midfield department as a key area of the squad that needs strengthening next year.
Having failed to sign Rodri this past summer, the Merengues understand that a major signing is necessary in the position.
Several names have already been linked as potential targets for the Spanish capital club, one of whom happens to be AFC Bournemouth rising star Alex Scott.
Indeed, Real Madrid have scouted the England international this season and are continuing to closely monitor his development in the Premier League.
However, competition for the 23-year-old midfielder’s services is already heating up.
AC Milan eye Alex Scott
Indeed, according to Tutto Mercato (h/t AS), Italian giants AC Milan have set their sights on Scott to replace Real Madrid legend Luka Modric next season.
Modric, at 41, is entering the final phase of his career and his contract with the Rossoneri stands to expire at the end of the ongoing campaign.
As such, the Serie A heavyweights will need to rope in a replacement and have seemingly identified Scott, who is also on Real Madrid’s radar, as an option.
Apart from AC Milan, even Chelsea and Liverpool have also shown interest in the 23-year-old England star, and might even be willing to make a move for him in January.
This complicates the situation for Real Madrid, who would ideally wait until the summer of 2027 to reinforce their midfield unit.
€50 million for Scott?
Furthermore, the report states that Scott is valued by Bournemouth at around €50 million, a fee that could be an issue for AC Milan.
That figure, however, should not pose a challenge for Real Madrid. Nonetheless, the increasing competition for the 23-year-old’s services could drive up the price further, making things complicated.
For now, though, Real Madrid’s interest in Scott has been limited to scouting and monitoring his progress and compiling reports on him.
Whether it translates into a formal approach and offer in the summer or in January itself remains to be seen.
