Building A Team For The New Bernabeu - The Summer Transfer Thread

Rudiger would not be my choice. As everyone has mentioned, he would be a high wage signing for a position that isn't vacant. We're not going to start playing three at the back. Also I just don't like him, so there's that.

 

your brain dead. Seriously, do I have pull together a complete financial breakdown of the club to show you we can afford expensive players - if we want to?

The financial projections and revenue are miles ahead of almost any club. It’s not like club will make the shirts cheaper or tickets less for the fans if we don’t sign a player. We’re managed very well.

Opportunity Cost folks; if it costs us 50 million transfer fee to sign a decent young CB with 2 million over 5 seasons = 60 million plus any interest. Hopefully they pan out and develop. This is the Militao example btw, where we got lucky.

We pay an established player on a Bosman a 10 million bonus, plus 10 million a season for 5 seasons = 60 million.

not hard to figure out we can do it either way.

 

https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nog...nirani-mozda-bude-bolji-i-od-modrica-15130117

[SN] Real Madrid scouts were present on the St. Etienne - Rennes game (0-5) and were impressed by the Croatian international Lovro Majer (23, CAM). Real Madrid will allegedly contact Rennes to sign Majer next summer. Rennes is aware that many clubs are interested in Majer, so they demand €35 million.

Looks like there might be a rumor with him for real I was just joking around in the other thread when I mentioned him. He is very good though and I would keep an eye out for him. He can play 8 or 10 and is similar to KDB in playstyle.

 

This, not interested, especially at the wages he might command, however if he does turn up i will support him

 

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Do it. No brainer.

 

I don't believe Rudiger rumours coming from England. Don't see Bayern paying 12 ME nett. No chance of RM doing it either given how good Militao has been. Marca said this 10 days back.

https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2021/11/25/619f919646163f25ab8b458c.html

Rüdiger is also on the radar. The player still has not reached an agreement with Chelsea to renew his contract and is an interesting footballer to strengthen the center of the defense. Alaba and Militao are the future in that area and Madrid would be interested in another alternative, but there are doubts about the player's salary. The net 12 million euros that he would be asking for are seen as too much, since they do not see him at the height of Alaba.

 

Especially with Vinicius playing so well, I'll take Haaland over Mbappé all day.

 

Mbappe loves RM. He's gonna be here for a decade. With Haaland, even if he joins this summer, I see it as a 4 year stay before he moves to a rich PL club because of Raiola.

Mbappe scores as much as Haaland despite playing on the flanks so what's the issue? Carlo will give him a free role like he tried with Hazard early on this season.

 

Real Madrid should keep an eye on Lovro Majer.
His left foot is a wonder.
The guy creates scoring chances like it's nothing.

 

To play devil's advocate, we rolled out Ramos/Pepe/Varane for years without an issue as there was more than enough competitions for all 3. It's a tricky spot cause we do need a 3rd quality CB, Nacho isn't going to cut it and not getting any younger.

I'm not totally sold on Alaba/Militao yet, having Rudiger or another CB would allow us to play Alaba in Casemiro's position when Casemiro needs a rest too. Somewhere I believe Alaba would thrive.

 

Varane joined as an 18 year old though and was content with his role until 2014. Then he started talking about wanting bigger role after 2014 season and Pepe accepted back up role. Militao is 23 and entering his prime and Alaba is a leader in his prime. Unless Rudiger is happy being 3rd option for around 7-8 ME nett, I don't see it happening.

 

I am totally sold on both Eder and David as defenders more so than Rudiger, i personally unlike others have no problem with Nacho as the 3rd CB, a much maligned player who always gives his all when called upon and more often than not does very well when on the pitch, every defender makes mistakes, he just isn't a big money signing so not that highly thought of , if not Nacho though then i'd prefer a young up and coming CB

 

We should look at younger defenders.

 

True but two things ,for this particular discussion though, i personally don't think Rudiger is that special outside of the Chelsea "system" and absolutely not worth the kind of money i see rumoured as wages he is seeking,

We would be looking for a backup with promise not someone who we'd have to rely on every week, but someone who could grow with the team, like Sergio did, like Rafa did like Eder did, a long term view, all players make mistakes, especially when they are young, but the club invests in them ( and rightly so it has been proven) based on long term potential,

Meanwhile they've also been some terrifyingly bad " world class" defenders who have turned up at our club, someone mentioned "The Wall" just the other day for starters, so, that's the other side of that coin.................

 

I don't know if it is true but several articles
say that Real Madrid should pay 35 millions if they want to get Majer.
I think it is a good price.
He is the kind of player that would end a season with 20-30 assists pre-assists in a team full of world class players.
Can play 8, 10 or on the right wing if needed.
Great for a squad that plays 60 matchs by season.

 

We need a back up for Vini

it’s crazy we are doing this well depending on 2 guys upfront
right wing is also a need obviously