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Real Madrid aiming to bring back former academy midfielder in 2027 – report
Real Madrid see the midfield as one of the top priorities for the summer transfer window, and are in a rush to reinforce the position with top-quality targets who are available on the market.
In addition to the usual set of elite targets that they desire to sign as ‘Galacticos’, Los Blancos also have an eye on some of their former academy stars who are currently developing on loan across Europe.
One player, on that front, who catches their attention is Chema Andres who is currently shining on loan at VfB Stuttgart.
A long-term plan
As confirmed by Matteo Moretto on Radio MARCA, Real Madrid are closely monitoring the situation of Chema Andres in Germany and are attentive to his growth and development as a top talent. However, they do not intend to bring him back just yet.
Los Blancos see the player as developing well at Stuttgart and thus prioritise that he takes another year away from Real Madrid to further his development into an elite-level star.
They hope he will stay in the Bundesliga for another season and turn into a far more mature player than he is now, thereby making it clear that they are playing a long-term game in his case.
Andres’ development and quality has not gone unnoticed beyond the eyes of the Real Madrid scouts, and some top European clubs are already lining up to sign him in June by making inquiries.
Real Madrid, however, are unfazed by that development and plan to bring him back in the summer of 2027. They do hold a buyback clause on him and the player is also open to a return home.
For the coming summer window, Nico Paz appears to be the chosen academy graduate to return to the club as it is too early for Andres to make the jump. The team’s situation a year later and the player’s development at Stuttgart will play a key role in deciding the club’s decision a year from now.
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Jose Mourinho wants more attacking options at Real Madrid despite reaching 500-goal milestone
Jose Mourinho wants Real Madrid to become even more dangerous in attack, despite reaching a significant milestone during their 4-3 victory over AS Roma.
According to MARCA, it has come to light that Antonio Rudiger’s goal against Roma helped Mourinho’s Real Madrid reach 500 goals under his management.
However, the achievement has not changed the Portuguese coach’s desire to add more variety to his team’s attacking play.
In fact, Mourinho wants a side capable of controlling possession, launching rapid counter-attacks and creating danger from set pieces, all without losing the defensive discipline that defines his approach.
Mourinho targets attacking variety at Real Madrid
Real Madrid already have considerable firepower at their disposal, with Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Yan Diomande, Arda Guler, Carlos Espi and Endrick, giving Mourinho several attacking options.
On top of that, the injured Rodrygo would provide another high-quality alternative once available.
Hence, the challenge is not only to score more goals, but to make Real Madrid less predictable.
Mourinho wants his forwards to exploit their pace in transition while ensuring the team can also break down opponents through patient build-up play.
Set pieces are another important part of his plans, as combining those threats with defensive organisation would give the team more ways to control matches and punish different types of opposition.
Mourinho reaches 500 goals for Real Madrid
Rudiger’s strike against Roma carried added significance because it took Mourinho to 500 goals in 188 matches as Real Madrid manager.
That works out at an average of 2.66 goals per game, the best return among club managers who have overseen at least 50 matches.
La Liga accounts for the largest share, with Real Madrid scoring 345 goals in 122 matches.
They have added 92 goals in 38 Champions League games, 55 in 24 Copa del Rey matches and eight in four Spanish Super Cup fixtures.
Their biggest victory during this spell came in the 2010-11 Copa del Rey, when Madrid beat Levante 8-0.
This season, though, the team are averaging 2.5 goals per match.
Mourinho wants more from Real Madrid’s attack
The numbers underline Real Madrid’s scoring power, but Mourinho is looking beyond the milestone.
His ambition is to build a more versatile attack that can adapt to different opponents rather than rely solely on individual brilliance or quick transitions.
With Mbappe and Vinicius offering pace and penetration, and several other options providing different qualities, Madrid have the personnel to develop that flexibility.
Hence, the next step is making those strengths work together consistently.
