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Turkish giants enter the race to sign versatile Real Madrid attacker – report
Brahim Diaz is one of the Real Madrid players who will be in action at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and he will in fact be the star of the show for his nation Morocco as their leader on the field.
The club season was not an easy one for Diaz. While he did shine in his few minutes, he never got out of the shadow of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. and never really broke into the starting lineup.
With even merit not earning him a spot in the starting lineup, Diaz’s future at the club has been called into question and it remains to be seen if he remains a Real Madrid player come next season.
Suitors arrive
As reported by TRT Spor in a recent update, Fenerbahce have placed the Real Madrid winger on their radar and are following him closely in the hope that they can pull. off a signing.
They see the Moroccan star as a player who can lead their forward line for a long time to come, and their footballing committee will meet with Diaz’s entourage soon.
The Turkish giants hope to be able to convince the player with the promise of him being the leader of their project, something that comes as a massive upgrade to his bench role at Real Madrid.
A key World Cup
It is clear that Diaz is not happy with his situation in the Spanish capital, for any player who is starved for minutes despite providing good numbers would be.
His contract with Real Madrid ends in 2027, and he is not far off from seeing his contract run out. The upcoming FIFA World Cup, in that sense, will be critical in deciding his future.
Should the Moroccan star operate at the peak of his powers, there is little to no doubt that he will steal the limelight and grab attention from some of Europe’s biggest names. A move will then become increasingly likely.
He is, thus, unlikely to accept Fenerbahce’s proposal at this point in time. His future is a saga that will drag on until the end of July.
One of the main objectives for Real Madrid this summer was to bring in a new central midfielder capable of controlling the tempo and dictating the play from the middle.
A move for Rodri was in the works before the Spain captain decided to sign for FC Barcelona. The Merengues assessed several other options, but ended up not signing any player, with Jose Mourinho deciding to use Bernardo Silva in the double pivot.
One of the midfielders that Real Madrid were looking at as an option was Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace.
The England international has been on the club’s radar for a while now, but the Premier League club never opened the door for a summer departure.
Wharton could be on the market in 2027
However, now, according to The Guardian (h/t Bernabeu Digital), That stance could change next year, as that Palace would be prepared to consider selling Wharton during the next summer transfer window.
As mentioned already, Real Madrid have closely followed Wharton’s situation throughout the summer, although the club ultimately decided against making any further additions to their midfield.
Manchester City and Chelsea also showed serious interest in signing the England international during the summer. However, Crystal Palace were unwilling to sell, effectively ruling out a move for the midfielder.
But it appears that they could open the doors for Wharton to leave in the summer of 2027, potentially paving the way for Real Madrid to make a move.
Real Madrid continue to monitor Wharton
Real Madrid are expected to keep a close eye on Wharton’s progress ahead of the 2027 market. Should they decide they need another high-quality midfielder, the 22-year-old could once again emerge as a candidate.
Manchester City may be less likely to return for Wharton after strengthening their midfield significantly this summer.
Chelsea, however, could remain a potential competitor after failing to add a player in the position during the latest window.
For now, Wharton will remain at Crystal Palace, but the club’s willingness to consider a sale next summer means the midfielder could become a realistic option for Real Madrid in 2027.
