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Real Madrid eyeing move for Newcastle United midfielder
Eduardo Camavinga and Federico Valverde are two names that headline Real Madrid’s next generation of midfielders. The duo have not disappointed in the minutes they have recieved this season and are undoubtedly a part of the club’s long term future.
However, Los Blancos being the greats they are, are already in pursuit of their next big signing in midfield. Fichajes reports that they have set their eyes on Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes.
Guimaraes recently made the switch to Newcastle for a fee of €50 million. He has been one of Eddie Howe’s most trusted players and has scored three goals and provided one assist in just 13 games.
This incredible tally includes a 95th-minute winner against Leicester City. As it stands, a top-ten finish is looking more and more likely for Eddie Howe’s team.
Further, the player has also made his debut for the Brazilian National team and has already scored for the Selecao. Needless to say, he is seen as one of the brightest young talents in the game and is backed to have a bright future ahead.
The Brazilian international has a contract with the Premier League side that runs until the summer of 2026. With over four years left on his deal, it will be very difficult for Madrid to secure his signing, at least this summer.
Moreover, the fact that Newcastle United acquired him at a premium price means that Los Blancos will have to pay in excess of €50 million for his signing. With urgent signings required in the defensive line, that would appear unfeasible.
If Carlo Ancelotti’s find Guimaraes to be a difficult signing, the alternate names on the table include Youri Tielemans, Fabian Ruiz, and Jude Bellingham.
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Real Madrid weighing up January move for €70 million-rated Arsenal midfielder – report
Real Madrid’s midfield is the one department where Jose Mourinho sees clear scope for improvement, especially given that the club did not sanction his wish for a top midfield signing in the summer.
While Bernardo Silva has chipped in as a handy option to feature in the deep midfield, the club still lacks a controlling and creative option who can glue the team together.
In that sense, there is a clear lacuna that Real Madrid need to address and Defensa Central brings to light that the club have opened up to a potential target.
Zubimendi emerges as a target
Indeed, the player in question is Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi who the club have seen as a target for a long time, and Real Madrid could even go on to sign him in January.
The Spanish international has not started off the new season well under Mikel Arteta and has primarily featured as a substitute. He does, thus, see a move to Madrid with good eyes in every sense.
Real Madrid, for their part, have not ruled out his signing as was reported in recent months and there is even a chance they seriously pursue him in the winter transfer window as a mid-season fix.
The possible fee
The Spanish outlet also add that Zubimendi’s move to Real Madrid could be completed for a fee similar to what Arsenal paid for the player for his transfer from Real Sociedad – €70 million.
Mourinho’s insistence on making a new midfield signing is no secret, and with a clear target now in mind, the board could well back him with the player he wishes.
Notably, however, even Chelsea are seriously interested in his signing.
So far, Federico Valverde has been Real Madrid’s mainstay in midfield, and Aurelien Tchouameni’s return will change the team’s dynamics in the department.
Neither player, however, offers the control and distribution skill set that the team direly lack.
A big part of whether or not the club pushes for Zubimendi, however, will depend on how the Valverde-Tchouameni combination plays out in the coming months. It is, after all, the manager’s first-choice combination for big games.
Wankypants
April 23, 2022 at 12:54 pm
2 billion quid at least please or bugger off