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Saudi Arabian clubs lodge enquiry for €25 million-rated key Real Madrid defender – report
Eder Militao is on the cusp of making his comeback for Real Madrid after the international break.
The 28-year-old key defender has been unavailable for selection since early December due to a muscle injury.
However, having completed his recovery this month, he has received the medical green light to return to action and is expected to be in the squad against Mallorca.
Interest from Saudi Arabia
Militao’s imminent availability is a major positive for Real Madrid heading into the final phase of the 2025/26 season. However, it appears that the Brazilian international is also attracting interest ahead of the summer.
Indeed, according to Marcos Benito on El Chiringuito TV, there are multiple clubs from Saudi Arabia who have made enquiries about Militao’s situation ahead of the summer transfer window.
The 28-year-old has been at Real Madrid since 2019 and has a contract with the club that runs until the summer of 2028.
Despite his injury ordeals over the past few years, Los Blancos value Militao highly and are unlikely to be open to a summer departure, even more so considering that David Alaba is set to leave and Antonio Rudiger’s future is also uncertain.
So, despite the overtures from clubs in the Saudi Pro League, it appears improbable that Militao will be allowed to leave by Real Madrid.
The 28-year-old Brazilian international, instead, will be fully focused on recovering full fitness and helping the team in the final phase of the season.
Prior to his injury in December, Militao had played 16 matches across all competitions this season, scoring and assisting one goal apiece.
*Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.
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.
