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Real Madrid rule out spending €100 million on blockbuster signings in midfield
Having already roped in Dean Huijsen this summer, it might only be a matter of time before Real Madrid also confirm deals to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alvaro Carreras.
These three players are a part of Real Madrid’s defensive reinforcements that was planned for the summer. The club’s focus now shifts to signing a midfielder.
The Spanish giants have been linked with a series of star players in recent months, including Liverpool sensation Alexis Mac Allister and Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez.
Real Madrid not looking to spend a fortune
However, a recent report from Cadena SER has offered a fresh perspective into Real Madrid’s plans to sign a new midfielder this summer.
As per the report, the club have lowered its expectation for midfield reinforcements this summer. That means the club do not see the need to spend a fortune in the market for a new midfielder.
The report even adds that Real Madrid are not going to spend €100 million on a single midfielder, which pretty much rules out their pursuit of some of the stars such as Rodri and Enzo Fernandez.
It also rules out Florian Wirtz even though the Bayer Leverkusen star has been closely linked with a move to Santiago Bernabeu this summer.
The Real Madrid board believes the current set of midfielders comprising Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga , Federico Valverde and Arda Guler, is more than enough, provided they are fully fit.
Unfortunately, though, expecting all of them to be fully fit at the same time has proven to be quite unrealistic lately.
As such, Real Madrid may have to go after at least one midfielder. But it is not going to be a flashy signing and that is where Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller comes into the picture.
The German international is clearly a target for Los Blancos and so it will be interesting to see if Real Madrid can negotiate a cut-price deal with Stuttgart for the services of the young midfield star.
According to TeamTalk, Real Madrid have joined the growing list of clubs monitoring Gabriel Rajkovic, a 15-year-old winger whose rapid development at Valerenga has already attracted attention from several of Europe’s leading sides.
The Merengues are known for keeping an eye on exciting young talent across the globe and it seems that Rajkovic’s exploits in Norway, with the first team, have alerted them.
Real Madrid keeping tabs on Rajkovic
As per the report, Real Madrid are among a host of clubs closely following the progress of the young forward.
Rajkovic holds both Norwegian and Serbian nationality and has emerged as one of the most promising young players in Norway.
His development has not gone unnoticed, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also understood to be monitoring him.
However, at this point, it is Arsenal and Chelsea, who are understood to be leading the charge for Rajkovic, having compiled a detailed dossier on the teenage prodigy after extensive scouting.
On top of that, the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have all watched Rajkovic in recent weeks.
Real Madrid could therefore face significant competition if they decide to step up their interest in a player who has already made an impression at senior level.
Making an impact at just 15
Rajkovic was handed a promotion to the Valerenga first-team squad in January earlier this year, when he was only 14 years old.
Following that, he signed a new contract with the club in March, when he turned 15, committing to the club until 2028.
Despite being only 15, the winger has already begun gaining experience in first-team football. In all, he has made 14 senior appearances for the Norwegian outfit, scoring three and assisting one goal.
Rajkovic has also represented Norway Under-16s, making two appearances and scoring once despite being younger than many of his teammates.
Those numbers become more impressive when his age and stage of development are taken into account.
Real Madrid have built a reputation for identifying young talent well before players reach their peak, and Rajkovic has now emerged as another name on their scouting radar.
But given the number of clubs in the race, signing the teenage wonderkid will not be easy.
