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Real Madrid weighing up a summer offer for 19-year-old Brazilian defender – report
According to Goal Brazil, Real Madrid are weighing up the possibility of submitting an offer for 19-year-old Zenit St. Petersburg defender Robert Renan.
The Brazilian centre-back has been on Real Madrid’s radar for a long time and they have been tracking his progress as he came through the ranks at Brazilian club Corinthians.
Renan was traded to Zenit recently as part of a deal that saw Yuri Alberto join Corinthians. The youngster is yet to make his first-team debut for the Russian club and is currently representing the Brazilian national team at the South American U-20 Championship in Colombia.
But, he could soon be on the move again in the summer, with Real Madrid pondering making an offer for the teenage defender.
The Merengues have been known for signing up young talent with potential from Brazil, having secured players like Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo Goes, Reinier Jesus and more recently Endrick, who will arrive at the Santiago Bernabeu in 2024.
And Renan could be next Brazilian talent to sign for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
The Spanish capital club are likely to lose at least one centre-back in the summer as Nacho Fernandez’s contract expires in the summer while Jesus Vallejo is out of favour. It should pave the way for a new player to arrive at the Bernabeu to bolster the centre-back slot.
Real Madrid have not made any proposal for Renan as of yet, but are considering making one so that they can get him out of Russia in July.
The 19-year-old left-footed defender is contracted with Zenit until 2028 and it remains to be seen how much he would cost, with the report not mentioning any fee as of yet.
In what will come as a pleasing development for fans, Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid forward Rodrygo could make a comeback from his injury earlier than expected.
The 25-year-old Brazilian international has been out of action since March after suffering an ACL injury during a La Liga game against Getafe.
Due to the complete rupture of the ACL, coupled with associated meniscus damage, it was suggested that the attacker was staring at a lengthy time out on the sidelines and might not return until 2027.
In fact, the forward’s father, Eric Goes, recently stated in an interview that the Real Madrid ace could be back in February next year, just before the business end of the campaign.
Rodrygo could be back in December
However, as per the update from Romano, Rodrygo’s comeback could happen well before that expected date.
Indeed, if things continue to progress at the current rate, the 25-year-old attacker might return to action in December or by January 2027 at the latest.
This will come as a welcome boost for Jose Mourinho & co., considering that Rodrygo is a valuable player for the team.
Even though he had endured a tough spell prior to his form, the Brazilian’s versatility, work rate off the ball, and eye for a goal make him an asset.
Rodrygo eager to be back at his best
The update from Romano further states that Rodrygo feels very grateful to Real Madrid for all the help and support they have given him during this difficult phase of his career.
As such, the Brazilian international has made it a mission to return to action in the best shape possible and make an impact from the get-go.
The attacker has only recently begun working on the pitch with the ball indicating the significant progress he has made on the road to recovery.
And, if there are no setbacks, Real Madrid could recover one of their ace attackers before the end of the current year.
So far in his career, Rodrygo has made 297 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 71 goals. He has a contract with the club until 2028.
