Personally I don’t like the idea of losing Ramos and Varane in the same summer. Big vacuum to fill, even if Rafa isn’t outwardly a big leader on the pitch, he has been very successful with the club for years now. CBs would be Nacho, Militao, Alaba (is that where he wants to play? Someone enlighten me on his preferred spot) and likely a youth teamer (Chust?) or a La Liga veteran brought in. If Alaba isn’t meant to play at CB, we need a starting level CB and we don’t have the cash for it. I’m a bit worried if both leave.
🚨🚨| Hazard wants to LEAVE Real Madrid and RETURN to Chelsea. @EduAguirre7 #rmalive— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) May 24, 2021
Yeah I agree as well, it doesn't make any sense to lose both at all. Let varane go for a nice sum and give Ramos the one year he wants. It still opens up a bunch of money.
🚨🚨| Hazard has made his decision. He's unhappy at Real Madrid and wants to return to Chelsea this summer. @EduAguirre7 #rmalive— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) May 24, 2021
I am 50/50 on this. When Varane started on Saturday, I was like ??? Nacho and Militao have been beyond excellent. I dont like going into a season with Nacho as a starter, but we have a strong pairing if both Ramos and Varane leave, and Alaba doesnt pan out. Varane is our most valuable transferable player, and we need money. Ramos leaving is symbolic, time to switch things up in the team. I dont like Chust, maybe with Miguel looking better and better, we try to push Mendy towards CB.
Here's an idea that might seem crazy, but will actually improve our attack tenfold without increasing our wagebill by much. Mbappe comes this summer to form a front trio with Ronaldo and Benzema. We will be a CL contender and Ron/Benz will be off in a year or two so he can be the main guy with Haaland then. Incoming Wages & Transfer fee: Ronaldo - 25 ME nett, 25 ME (1+1 year deal) Mbappe - 25 ME nett, 180 ME Camavinga - 8 ME nett, 40 ME Alaba - 11 ME nett. Renew Lucas. Keep Blanco, Arribas and Miguel. Outgoing: Hazard - Loan deal with Chelsea covering full wages (15 ME nett) Bale - Free transfer to Spurs (15 ME nett wages saved) Mariano - Loan deal to Lyon ( 50% wages saved = 2.5 ME nett) Jovic - Loan to replace Kane at Spurs (6 ME nett wages saved) Varane - 60 ME (8 ME nett wages) Odegaard - 60 ME (6 ME nett wages) Ceballos - 10 ME to Betis Asensio - 15 ME to Sevilla/Villarreal Isco - Free transfer (50% wages saved = 3 ME nett) Marcelo - Free transfer with 50% wages saved (4.5 ME nett) Odriozola - 15 ME to Athletic Bilbao Brahim - 30 ME to Milan Let Ramos go if wages need to be saved and sign a veteran 4th CB around 4 ME nett wage.
Ronaldo made his choice. We're not bringing him back just because he wants it, unless he wants to play literally for free.
We gotta do what's best for us to win the league and challenge for CL next season. Ronaldo scored 35 goals this season while we maybe lucky enough to get rid of Hazard who has been a disaster.
If that's the case, then I say we sell Varane to any PL club for a discount than Chelsea. They showed no mercy with Hazard and charged 130m despite being last year on his contract. Why should we be nice?
🚨| Hazard thinks there will be no space for him with Mbappe so he wants to leave. @EduAguirre7— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) May 24, 2021
Here is my wish list for this summer 1.Mbappe or Haaland(Haaland should be priorty next summer when his clause drops to 70M€)-150M€ 2.Pogba or camavinga-60M€ 3.Hakimi or reguilon(prefer hakimi because he is more versatile)-50M€ 4.Alaba-free Out: 1.Ramos-free- 2.Marcelo-10M€ 3.Jovic-25-30m€ 4.Isco-10-15M€ 5.Vallejo-5-10M€ 6.Asensio-25M€ 7.Diaz-30M€ 8.Hazard-30M€ 9.Mayoral 15M€ One more chance for loanees:Kubo,odegaard,ceballos,Bale(hadnt a bad season at tottenham) Extend modric,vazquez
The Hazard stuff must be a joke. There is no way. Not comfortable with losing both Varane and Ramos in the same window either. I don't like the idea of Alaba at CB, I hope its to move Mendy to CB and have Alaba start LB.
That midfield is dire, and the depth in defense is lacking. I think minimum we need two new midfielders.
If Varane and Ramos both leave, think you have to go after Kounde. I think he would compliment Militao well.
David Alaba will be joining Real Madrid as a free agent whatever happens with Zinedine Zidane. He’ll be the first new signing of Real also if Zidane decides to leave the club, the pre-contract is completed and agreed since April. ⚪️ #Real— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 24, 2021 This guy will provide so much depth
I havent seen much of Sevilla, but I havent been convinced by Kounde. Seems like we should be looking for the next Kounde for that 4th CB spot instead of handing Sevilla 70M.
Nobody in their right mind would want Eden Hazard. If an offer comes in from anyone to pay his entire wages and we can recoup even 25-30 million, I say we should take it. If by the end of the transfer window, nobody makes such an offer, then we should be willing to lower transfer price. Florentino really dropped the ball by not allowing Bale to leave for free to China and it cost us more in the long run. We should be learning from our mistakes.
Don’t think his price is 70M and I’d pass if they’re still asking for that. Did drop off a bit near the tail end of the season. I’d see if I can do 45 to 50 and include Isco top it off.