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Real Madrid considering defender exit in case of good offer – Romano
Real Madrid are bracing themselves for a busy summer ahead, with the club likely to sanction the exit of a series of players in an attempt to rejig the squad.
While the Spanish giants have made good strides in their bid to renew Marco Asensio, other players are facing an uncertain future, including Ferland Mendy.
According to the latest report from Fabrizio Romano (h/t Madrid Xtra), Real Madrid are considering a sale for the left-back in the coming summer, especially if the club receive a reasonable offer.
Mendy’s future at Santiago Bernabeu has been clouded with uncertainty for a while now. The defender has been criticised for his lack of consistency, while many also believe he only has limited potential. Injuries have not helped his cause either.
Another crucial reason behind Real Madrid’s decision to potentially sanction his sale could be the impending arrival of Fran Garcia. Los Blancos had secured the return of the Rayo Vallecano starlet during the January transfer window, and the youngster is set to become a part of the senior side next season.
Recent reports suggest Real Madrid are extremely happy with the way Fran Garcia has stepped up his performances since his return was concluded. Romano, for his part, claims Garcia’s return is a key factor behind Mendy’s status in the squad.
The potential exit of the Frenchman should once again leave Madrid with just one option in the left-back position. But that shouldn’t worry Los Blancos too much as the club are already targeting fresh options in the market. They also have a flurry of talents looking to make their presence felt in the first team next season.
Real Madrid are back in action tomorrow in La Liga as they take on Elche at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on Matchday 6.
The Merengues go into the game on the back of a solid 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu and will be eager to build on that, especially with the Madrid derby coming up later in the week.
Ahead of the trip to Elche, Jose Mourinho has announced the squad list of players that will be at his disposal for the game tomorrow night.
There are no new returns to the squad as Real Madrid continue to be without Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy, and Rodrygo Goes for the game.
Mourinho could look to make changes to his starting lineup, keeping an eye on the derby at the weekend, which could potentially open the doors for someone like Aurelien Tchouameni to start, having been eased back into the thick of things after return from injury.
There could be some rotations in defence as well, with the likes of Antonio Rudiger and Trent Alexander-Arnold hoping to get some action on the pitch.
It remains to be seen if Yan Diomande starts another game after featuring from the get-go against Rayo at the weekend, especially considering that Arda Guler has been a key player for Mourinho’s team.
Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., and Jude Bellingham have started all matches so far and it will be interesting to see if one or all of them are given a break with an eye on the derby.
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