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Real Madrid set sights on €60 million-rated Premier League defender – report
The future planning phase is already underway across Europe, with clubs assessing options to reinforce their squads for the 2026–2027 campaign. Real Madrid are no exception.
The Spanish capital giants understand the need to reinforce a few departments in the squad, with the centre-back position being at the top of the list.
Several players have been touted as potential targets, but according to Defensa Central, one name stands out to club president Florentino Perez – Cristian Romero of Tottenham Hotspur.
Romero a target for Real Madrid
Indeed, Romero, valued at around €60 million, is seen by many as a strong candidate to join Real Madrid. He is currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur and could be approaching the final months of his time at the Premier League club.
With the Lilywhites staring at the prospect of relegation from the Premier League and enduring a disappointing campaign overall, there have been growing speculations about Romero’s future.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner, for his part, has stated that he remains focused on helping Spurs through this difficult phase.
“The truth is, I’m focused on the current situation. I have a lot of respect and, above all, a lot of affection for the club. I want to finish the season as well as possible. The most important thing for me is to recover my energy,” he recently said on his future.
Real Madrid, though, remain alert to the situation and are looking at Romero as a possible reinforcement to their defensive line before next season.
With David Alaba expected to depart, Antonio Rudiger’s future also uncertain, and Eder Militao’s continued fitness issues, a new defender is seen as an essential signing at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Nico Schlotterbeck of Borussia Dortmund had been seen as a key target. But he is all set to sign a new contract with the Bundesliga club, ruling him out as an option.
Whether it sparks Real Madrid to pursue Romero with greater intent remains to be seen.
Real Madrid have identified the midfield department as a key area of the squad that needs strengthening next year.
Having failed to sign Rodri this past summer, the Merengues understand that a major signing is necessary in the position.
Several names have already been linked as potential targets for the Spanish capital club, one of whom happens to be AFC Bournemouth rising star Alex Scott.
Indeed, Real Madrid have scouted the England international this season and are continuing to closely monitor his development in the Premier League.
However, competition for the 23-year-old midfielder’s services is already heating up.
AC Milan eye Alex Scott
Indeed, according to Tutto Mercato (h/t AS), Italian giants AC Milan have set their sights on Scott to replace Real Madrid legend Luka Modric next season.
Modric, at 41, is entering the final phase of his career and his contract with the Rossoneri stands to expire at the end of the ongoing campaign.
As such, the Serie A heavyweights will need to rope in a replacement and have seemingly identified Scott, who is also on Real Madrid’s radar, as an option.
Apart from AC Milan, even Chelsea and Liverpool have also shown interest in the 23-year-old England star, and might even be willing to make a move for him in January.
This complicates the situation for Real Madrid, who would ideally wait until the summer of 2027 to reinforce their midfield unit.
€50 million for Scott?
Furthermore, the report states that Scott is valued by Bournemouth at around €50 million, a fee that could be an issue for AC Milan.
That figure, however, should not pose a challenge for Real Madrid. Nonetheless, the increasing competition for the 23-year-old’s services could drive up the price further, making things complicated.
For now, though, Real Madrid’s interest in Scott has been limited to scouting and monitoring his progress and compiling reports on him.
Whether it translates into a formal approach and offer in the summer or in January itself remains to be seen.
