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Real Madrid board confident about Manchester City superstar’s arrival and Vinicius renewal – report
According to Mundo Deportivo, there is a growing sense of optimism and excitement within Real Madrid’s boardroom as the club continues an ambitious summer transfer window.
The board, recently renewed by president Florentino Perez and featuring several directors who have worked alongside him since he first took office in 2000, fully support the decisions being made as the club reshapes its squad ahead of the new season.
Confidence in the summer rebuild
The club’s hierarchy are pleased with the business completed so far.
Real Madrid have already signed Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella, while the arrival of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande is also considered imminent.
The board are equally convinced that Jose Mourinho, who was brought in for his second spell at the club this summer, is the right manager to lead the new-look squad into the 2026-27 campaign.
Rodri viewed as the final piece
Despite the significant investment already made, Real Madrid’s directors believe the club’s transfer business is not yet complete.
According to those within the board, there is confidence that Manchester City midfielder Rodri will become the next signing, providing what they see as the final piece of the squad.
The Spain international is viewed as the ideal replacement for the influence Toni Kroos brought to the midfield before his retirement, with the club believing that position still requires reinforcement.
As reported earlier, Real Madrid have made an official approach to Man City for the midfielder, with a valuation of €60 million being spoken about.
Optimism over Vinicius’ renewal
Alongside transfer activity, the board also remain focused on Vinicius Jr.’s contract situation.
The Brazilian forward has entered the final year of his current deal, but there is widespread confidence within the club that he will eventually agree to a contract extension.
Directors believe Vinicius will lower his financial demands during negotiations.
The forward is seeking a salary exceeding that of Kylian Mbappe, who currently earns more than €23 million per season through a package that includes €15 million in wages and approximately €8 million annually from his signing bonus.
Vinicius is currently reported to earn around €15 million per year and is seeking a significant increase. However, the board believes that he will eventually accept the club’s proposal and renew.
Confidence in Florentino
Within Real Madrid’s boardroom, there is strong belief that Florentino will once again succeed in resolving one of the club’s biggest contract negotiations.
The expectation among club directors is that both Rodri and Vinicius will be part of the Real Madrid squad for the 2026-27 season, completing what they hope will be another major step forward in the club’s long-term project.
After a month into the new season, Aurelien Tchouameni is finally back in action for Real Madrid.
The Frenchman made his first appearance of the season for the Merengues last night against Inter Milan after recovering from the muscular injury that delayed his campaign.
His return to fitness had raised questions over where he would fit into Mourinho’s plans.
Tchouameni has been a regular in Real Madrid’s midfield for several seasons under different managers, but the end of last season was far less straightforward.
His confrontation with Federico Valverde, combined with speculation over his future at the club, created uncertainty about his position. His lack of a proper pre-season also appeared to put him behind other midfield options.
Bernardo Silva had established himself as an important figure, while Eduardo Camavinga was also ahead of Tchouameni in terms of match fitness.
With Real Madrid looking for greater creativity in midfield, there were questions over whether the Frenchman would still be a first-choice player.
Key for Mourinho
According to AS (h/t Bernabeu Digital), however, Mourinho has no such doubts. Tchouameni remains a key player for the Portuguese coach and is expected to be a starter.
Mourinho sees the French international as a midfielder without a direct replacement in the squad.
For Jose, Tchouameni provides something that none of the other midfielders in the squad do – a more defensive and positional presence, combining his tactical discipline with considerable physical strength.
His ability to shield the defence and provide balance could be particularly important for a Real Madrid side that want to defend aggressively and attack quickly in transition.
For that reason, his absence at the start of the campaign has not changed the manager’s view of his importance.
Mourinho faces a midfield selection problem
The challenge for Mourinho now is finding a way to fit all the pieces together.
If Tchouameni is guaranteed a starting position and Valverde is considered untouchable as captain, the obvious consequence is that Bernardo could find himself starting from the bench.
The summer arrival had been given an important role in helping Real Madrid control and distribute possession from deeper positions.
However, with Tchouameni and Valverde both occupying midfield places, Mourinho cannot accommodate everyone in the same lineup.
How the Portuguese coach manages that competition will be interesting to see in the coming weeks.
