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Real Madrid want to complete two new signings before the start of the World Cup
The World Cup is just around the corner, which appears to have created a sense of urgency within the Real Madrid camp.
The club are facing the prospect of their first presidential election in 20 years, which has delayed some of the processes, including the appointment of Jose Mourinho.
But that hasn’t stopped Real Madrid from venturing into the market, as the club look to shore up its ranks for the season ahead.
Real Madrid looking to complete two new signings before World Cup
According to Matteo Moretto on MARCA, Real Madrid are looking to complete at least two new signings before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The two signings in question are Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries. Real Madrid have until June 12 to finalise these deals.
Konate’s signing is not expected to take much time, as the defender is available as a free agent and has reportedly agreed initial terms with the club.
Dumfries, on the other hand, is still contracted to Inter Milan. However, he has a €25 million release clause attached to his contract.
Inter Milan do not wish to negotiate, meaning Real Madrid are free to sign Dumfries if they agree to pay the release clause.
Will the election delay the process?
While the election campaign has delayed few of the internal processes at Real Madrid, it is unlikely to delay the club’s transfer dealings.
For one, the election will conclude on June 7. But more importantly, Florentino Perez is the overwhelming favourite, which is likely why the Spaniard is already calling all the shots for the season ahead.
Keeping that in mind, it is now up to Real Madrid to complete the necessary formalities and make sure both Konate and Dumfries join the team before the start of the World Cup.
Real Madrid will be looking to pick up their fifth win of the 2026/27 La Liga season when they take on Elche CF at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero later tonight.
With 12 points from five games, Los Blancos are currently second in the league table, three points below leaders FC Barcelona.
As such, the Spanish capital club will be eager to get the win and close the gap to the top.
Guler starts, Bellingham rested
Ahead of kickoff, Real Madrid have announced the starting lineup that will take the field against Elche, with Jose Mourinho making some important changes.
For starters, Arda Guler is back in the lineup after appearing as a substitute in the win over Rayo Vallecano.
Interestingly, however, he starts in the attacking midfield role, with Mourinho opting to rest Jude Bellingham, who has started all of Real Madrid’s games so far.
That also means that Yan Diomande retains his place in the team, starting for a second time in a row on the right wing. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. continue in their respective positions in attack.
Another notable change sees Aurelien Tchouameni make his first start of the season after recovering from injury and making two appearances off the bench.
He replaces Bernardo Silva as Federico Valverde’s partner in the middle of the park.
Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Marc Cucurella come in as full-backs, while Ibrahima Konate and Dean Huijsen slot in at centre-back in front of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
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