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Real Madrid know January deal for UEFA Euro 2024 winner unlikely – report
Real Madrid are looking towards a new winter defensive signing after the serious, season-ending injury to Eder Militao.
In fact, the Spanish capital club are already scouring the market, for their defensive situation is in dire need of new legs.
As relayed earlier this week, Al-Nassr’s Aymeric Laporte emerged as a serious option for Los Blancos and many in the club administration voiced for his incorporation for a plethora of reasons.
The question, however, has always been about the feasibility of the deal for reaching an agreement with his employers has always been the hurdle.
Real Madrid face the reality
In a recent update, Mundo Deportivo have relayed that it is not very likely that the Spanish international will leave Al-Nassr and the Los Blancos are aware of the same.
The Saudi Arabian giants see the veteran defender to be one of their most important pillars alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane and are thus reluctant to even consider parting ways.
Further, they are under no pressure in an economic sense to facilitate a transfer and will thus persist with him irrespective of the pressure from Real Madrid.
The report furthers that Real Madrid are aware of the bottlenecks in Laporte’s signing and that they have reconciled to the fact that a transfer is unlikely.
The chance of a deal is as close to zero as can be.
Real Madrid will likely focus on other alternatives with names of Jorrel Hato and Castello Lukeba gaining weight recently while Jonathan Tah could also be a cost-effective option in January.
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Real Madrid star Huijsen credits Mourinho for improved form in new season: ‘He supports me a lot’
Real Madrid will be looking to get back to winning ways in LaLiga as they take on Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.
The club are coming on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis last weekend but did secure a narrow win over Inter Milan in the midweek Champions League fixture.
Heading into this game, Dean Huijsen, who has been showing a lot of promise in these early parts of the season, spoke to the club’s official media about the match ahead and how Real Madrid have been coping with the pressure early on, among other things.
Huijsen on Rayo and his defensive duties
The young centre-back was fully aware of the threat posed by Rayo and praised the opposition.
“We know that Rayo is a good team, and it’s a tough team to face, and we must give our all as we do in all matches to secure the three points, that’s the only thing that matters, and for the Bernabeu to be with us and for us all to be united,” he said.
He also detailed the defensive demands placed on him by the coaching staff led by Jose Mourinho.
“Well, what every coach asks of you: ferocity, intercepting balls, and winning one-on-one duels. He supports me a lot, and I think this helps me greatly, and defending together as a team,” he said.
On the team’s preparations for the fixture, Huijsen offered an insight into their training routine.
“We’re working on some tactics related to the opponent. And well, after that it depends on the day; we might play a mini-match among ourselves or not,” he added.
Huijsen on Mourinho and his fine form
The Spaniard was quick to credit Mourinho, with whom he previously worked at Roma, for his development and current level.
“We’ve known each other for a while, even though we spent a relatively short time together in Rome. He gave me the opportunity to make the real leap into professional football, and I’ll always be grateful to him for that,” Huijsen said.
Reflecting on his own performances, the defender was in confident mood, once again pointing to the influence of his coach and teammates.
“I think I’m in good shape. Well, I think I’m delivering a good level, and I believe that’s thanks to the coach too, as he keeps track of me and takes great care of me.”
“Well, I’m also doing my very best, and I think the teammates are supporting me too, and this is the perfect equation,” he added.
Finally, Huijsen explained how he manages his recovery amid a congested schedule.
“There are a lot of matches, so we need to recover well and stay focused on football, then you have to sleep well. And yes, on the days after the match, I also take a cold shower and a hot shower to recover better,” he concluded.
