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Real Madrid planning more arrivals and departures after Yan Diomande agreement

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Real Madrid President Florentino Perez
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Real Madrid have had a busy couple of months in the summer transfer window so far, making signings to improve Jose Mourinho’s squad.

The club have wrapped up deals to sign Bernardo Silva, Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate and Marc Cucurella.of

The club have now also reached an agreement to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, hijacking a move that PSG seemed to have wrapped up weeks ago.

Now, according to Jose Felix Diaz of AS, Real Madrid’s summer transfer business is far from complete, with the club still preparing for further changes on both sides of the market before the window closes.

More players are expected to arrive at the Santiago Bernabeu, while additional departures are also being planned as Madrid continue reshaping the squad.

Yan Diomande, RB Leipzig star
Arrival imminent. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

More movement expected at Madrid

The message is clear. The current squad, with the five new signings, should not be viewed as the final version that will begin the new season.

Real Madrid still have areas they may want to strengthen, but any incoming business will likely be connected to decisions over players who are no longer considered essential to the project.

That balance matters. New signings can raise the level of the squad, but departures are often necessary to create space, manage salaries and ensure younger players are not blocked from meaningful minutes.

The identity of the players involved has not been specified, so there is no confirmation yet over who may leave or which positions Real Madrid will target.

However, it is safe to assume that Mourinho might want to sign at least one more central defender and maybe a central midfielder to add some bite to both those areas.

The club has heavily been linked with a move for Manchester City star Rodri, who can come in as the marquee addition in midfield.

Rodri of Manchester City
Priority target in midfield. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

For Real Madrid, this is a sensible approach. A squad with too many players can become difficult to manage, especially when several expect important roles.

Making sales to bring in new players would revamp the squad and also bring some energy to the club.

One of the big names who could be on his way out is Vinicius Jr. and should that happen, it would be a major change to Madrid’s squad this summer.

A decisive final phase of the window

Real Madrid rarely make transfers simply for the sake of activity. The club tend to wait for the right player, the right price and the right opening in the market.

That does not mean the remaining weeks will be quiet. They are trying to reset the course after two trophyless seasons, and that requires a degree of ruthlessness.

It remains to be seen what business Los Blancos do between now and the end of the summer transfer window.

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Real Madrid eye €40 millon-rated goalkeeper as potential Thibaut Courtois replacement

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Diogo Costa, Portuguese international
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Real Madrid boast one of the best goalkeepers in world football in the form of Thibaut Courtois.

However, the Belgian is already 34 and his current contract at the club expires at the end of the season.

Although Real Madrid are keen on extending his contract, they are preparing for the possibility of life beyond the veteran goalkeeper as well.

Keeping that in mind, Real Madrid are already keeping tabs on the market and monitoring potential replacements, with Diogo Costa emerging as one of the options.

Real Madrid interested in Diogo Costa

As reported by Bernabeu Digital, Costa is among the goalkeepers Real Madrid are interested in, as they look for potential replacements for Courtois.

Diogo Costa, Portuguese international
Costa is rated highly in Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

The Portuguese international is regarded highly and has been endorsed personally by the club’s new goalkeeping coach, Nuno Santos.

Jose Mourinho is also said to be playing a key role in driving the club’s interest in Costa, who currently plies his trade for FC Porto.

At age of just 26, Costa has established himself as the firm number one for the Portugal national team, having already won almost 50 caps.

€40 million for Costa?

Acquiring the services of Diogo Costa, though, won’t be a walk in the park for Real Madrid.

The Portuguese international is valued at around €40 million, which the club might see as steep.

Diogo Costa, Portuguese international
Diogo Costa played at the World Cup as well. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

But given the experience and the quality Costa offers, Real Madrid do indeed see him as the ideal candidate to replace Courtois, if necessary.

Given that he is also liked by Mourinho and Santos, there is no reason why Real Madrid will be against paying that premium for the goalkeeper, especially if Courtois ends up leaving the club.

Real Madrid, though, are also open to finding an in-house replacement for Courtois, with Javi Navarro, in particular, making a lot of waves in the lower divisions.

That being said, everything indicates Courtois will sign a new contract so there shouldn’t be any immediate need for a replacement.

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