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Real Madrid star’s bad relationship with Gavi a growing concern in Spanish National Team
If the Qatar World Cup was anything to go by, the Spanish National Team is witnessing a change in guard. Luis Enrique may no longer be the coach of La Roja, but his idea of constructing a new team centred around the youngsters is here to stay.
The midfield, in particular, has seen a dramatic change in personnel in recent years. The likes of Sergio Busquets and Thiago Alcantara are no longer in the dynamics. Instead, new faces, including Dani Ceballos, Pedri and Gavi appear to be the future in the middle of the park.
It is no secret that Ceballos and the Golden Boy winner do not see eye to eye. According to reports from El Larguero, the bad relationship between the compatriots is a growing concern in the Spanish National Team.
The captains of the team reportedly side with the Barcelona protege and have spoken in favour of him in the dressing room. Ceballos, thus, appears to be the one who will bear the brunt.
The history between the two players goes back to the Clasico in January when the Real Madrid star pulled Gavi’s hair in the middle of the field in the final of the Spanish Super Cup.
The incident did not go down well in the Catalan dressing room, and the youngster struck back at Ceballos with a spiteful off-the-ball push in a subsequent Clasico.
Spain manager Luis de La Fuente urged the duo to talk out their differences in his first training camp after taking over. The coach believed that the midfielders had made peace, but that does not appear to be the case.
“Ceballos and Gavi have shown exceptional human quality. They are going to give their lives for each other,“ La Fuente told the media during an interview earlier this year. With the situation worsening as the days pass, it remains to be seen whether he takes any action against the players.
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.
