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Spanish defender keen on Real Madrid move but the club refuses the move – report
Aymeric Laporte, currently a key player for Al-Nassr, has reportedly shown interest in joining Real Madrid.
According to Fichajes, the defender made gestures aimed at encouraging Madrid to consider signing him. Despite his efforts, however, the Spanish club has not opened any talks with Laporte or his current team.
It must be noted that Laporte’s name has been widely linked with the club, with rumours suggesting he is eager to wear the iconic white shirt.
Ancelotti open to signing Laporte
Reports indicate that while Real Madrid’s head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, is open to the idea of bringing the 30-year-old defender to Madrid, the club’s board, led by president Florentino Perez, has not pursued the move.
There are several reasons for this, with Perez not convinced about the benefits of signing a player currently playing in Saudi Arabia, especially one with a high salary.
Furthermore, the club’s sporting plans are focused on strengthening the team without disrupting its current setup.
With Eder Militao likely to return from injury in the summer and Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba having contracts until 2026, he feels Madrid’s defensive options are already strong.
Laporte wants to return
Laporte’s desire to return to Europe is clear, and he has reportedly expressed his willingness to bolster Madrid’s defence, which has had some inconsistencies recently.
However, the club remains firm in its transfer approach, sticking to the long-term plans that involve adapting players like Aurelien Tchouameni and Ferland Mendy to different roles if needed.
At this point, it seems unlikely that Laporte’s wish to join Madrid will come true. The club’s sporting management is sticking to its strategy and is not planning on pursuing any significant signings for the centre of defence during the winter transfer window.
Real Madrid’s focus continues to be on the options they already have, with no immediate need for further reinforcements in the defensive area.
Real Madrid opted to renew Antonio Rudiger’s contract this past summer to keep him at the club for one more season.
The 33-year-old veteran defender, though, has not been performing at his best, with physical problems taking their toll and age starting to catch up with him.
As such, the expectation is that Los Blancos will not extend his contract again when his current one expires on 30 June 2027.
Tottenham eye Antonio Rudiger
And, according to reports relayed by AS, Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a free-transfer swoop to sign Rudiger in the summer of next year.
The north London club are understood to be keen on reinforcing their backline next year and see the German defender as an option, given his experience in the Premier League and the fact that he would be available for free in the summer.
So far this season, Rudiger has played only five games for Real Madrid, amounting to a total of 396 minutes.
The 33-year-old has even chipped in with two goals, including the all-important winner in the 4-3 comeback victory over AS Roma on Wednesday night.
Time to move on?
Despite Rudiger being a hugely respected figure in the Real Madrid locker room, he is currently the third-choice centre-back for Jose Mourinho.
After all, summer signing Ibrahima Konate and Dean Huijsen have been preferred by the manager so far in the new season.
Moreover, with Eder Militao set to return imminently after a lengthy injury layoff, Rudiger’s game-time could be impacted further.
Given the situation and factoring in Real Madrid’s plans to sign another centre-back next summer, it is pretty much evident that Rudiger does not feature in the club’s plans for beyond this season.
As such, a separation of ways seems pretty likely when his contract expires, and Tottenham are now positioning themselves as early suitors to sign Rudiger as a free agent in 2027.
