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Real Madrid ready to respect the wishes of exit-bound captain – report
In what has become quite the pattern in recent years, Real Madrid look set to lose out on yet another star veteran at the end of this season.
The player in question is Dani Carvajal. After more than a decade at Real Madrid, the veteran looks set to leave the club at the end of the season, when his contract comes to an end.
Carvajal is aware that his role at Real Madrid has diminished and is reportedly ready to take the final step of his career by moving to Qatar.
Real Madrid ready to respect Carvajal’s wishes
According to MARCA, Real Madrid are ready to respect Carvajal’s wishes by allowing him to move to Qatar this summer.
Carvajal’s exit will leave a hole in the right-back position, leaving Trent Alexander-Arnold as the only natural option in the position. Not to mention, the Englishman has struggled with injuries.
Nevertheless, Carvajal is likely to move to Qatar, with various reports pointing to a move to Al Gharafa as he looks to reunite with his former teammate and brother-in-law, Joselu.
Joselu and Carvajal share a close bond, with the latter even visiting Qatar to meet the former Real Madrid striker at the end of last year.
That visit, in fact, sparked the rumours of Carvajal potentially leaving the club to join Al Gharafa next season, although other media outlets at the time had also denied these rumours.
But as things stand, Carvajal will call an end to his chapter at Real Madrid at the end of the season and embark on a new adventure elsewhere.
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Jose Mourinho wants more attacking options at Real Madrid despite reaching 500-goal milestone
Jose Mourinho wants Real Madrid to become even more dangerous in attack, despite reaching a significant milestone during their 4-3 victory over AS Roma.
According to MARCA, it has come to light that Antonio Rudiger’s goal against Roma helped Mourinho’s Real Madrid reach 500 goals under his management.
However, the achievement has not changed the Portuguese coach’s desire to add more variety to his team’s attacking play.
In fact, Mourinho wants a side capable of controlling possession, launching rapid counter-attacks and creating danger from set pieces, all without losing the defensive discipline that defines his approach.
Mourinho targets attacking variety at Real Madrid
Real Madrid already have considerable firepower at their disposal, with Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Yan Diomande, Arda Guler, Carlos Espi and Endrick, giving Mourinho several attacking options.
On top of that, the injured Rodrygo would provide another high-quality alternative once available.
Hence, the challenge is not only to score more goals, but to make Real Madrid less predictable.
Mourinho wants his forwards to exploit their pace in transition while ensuring the team can also break down opponents through patient build-up play.
Set pieces are another important part of his plans, as combining those threats with defensive organisation would give the team more ways to control matches and punish different types of opposition.
Mourinho reaches 500 goals for Real Madrid
Rudiger’s strike against Roma carried added significance because it took Mourinho to 500 goals in 188 matches as Real Madrid manager.
That works out at an average of 2.66 goals per game, the best return among club managers who have overseen at least 50 matches.
La Liga accounts for the largest share, with Real Madrid scoring 345 goals in 122 matches.
They have added 92 goals in 38 Champions League games, 55 in 24 Copa del Rey matches and eight in four Spanish Super Cup fixtures.
Their biggest victory during this spell came in the 2010-11 Copa del Rey, when Madrid beat Levante 8-0.
This season, though, the team are averaging 2.5 goals per match.
Mourinho wants more from Real Madrid’s attack
The numbers underline Real Madrid’s scoring power, but Mourinho is looking beyond the milestone.
His ambition is to build a more versatile attack that can adapt to different opponents rather than rely solely on individual brilliance or quick transitions.
With Mbappe and Vinicius offering pace and penetration, and several other options providing different qualities, Madrid have the personnel to develop that flexibility.
Hence, the next step is making those strengths work together consistently.
