How Much Better Can We Get? - The Transfers, Rumors & Lies Thread

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  1. Saeta Rubia

    Saeta Rubia Member+

    May 28, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Bundesliga official page hyping up Stiller as 'The New Toni Kroos'.

     
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  2. RMadrid2222

    RMadrid2222 Member+

    Real Madrid
    Mexico
    Feb 1, 2023
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    lol, there aren't really any mods left, this place use to get moderarated but have been told many times that shit takes and clear trolling drive the engagement up....

    Were here kinda reluctant to read Khan and Celitos 7 page discussion about what RM should do (lol) but are told to hush hush.... Meh...
    Name more than 11 player Xabi has said could have or he would like to have in an Important role.... Lol... Every damn word this guy says man... And people here talk about the Spanish press being a pain in the ass... Can't believe what you would say about this irrelevance of a post if you caught someone else saying it...

    Also it's not gonna be interesting... Vini, Mbappe, Bellingham, valverde, new LB if bought, husein, Trent and courtious are pretty much starters.... That leaves 3 starting spots... I bet they are given to either rudiger and the other two to either guler, touchameni, camavinga or Rodrygo if he is still here... Depending on the opposition. Its actually quite redundant.
     
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  3. Akramzizou

    Akramzizou Member+

    Feb 13, 2006
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    There was a very obvious one, but he's off to Arsenal after almost publicly begging us to make a move.
     
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  4. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 26, 2006
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    I admit, Xabi's "we are not thinking about transfers" gave me "we don't need any players, we have the best team in the world" flashbacks.
     
  5. Bear Crotch

    Bear Crotch Member+

    Jan 2, 2008
    Ohio, United States
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    I'm going to have a stroke if we don't get a LB and a ball playing midfielder.
     
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  6. pramod

    pramod Member+

    Realmadrid
    Sep 4, 2006
    Hyderabad @ India
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    India
    I watched couple of VfB Stuttgart matches and can say Stiller nowhere near kroos, notch over ceballos
     
  7. madridball

    madridball Member

    Real Madrid
    May 18, 2025
    Unlike the LB position, I think theres no strong consensus on reinforcing a controller CM. The stars will need to align for major deals to happen, which is quite tricky

    With Xabi, I think there’s still hope that Bellingham, Tchou, Camavinga, and Valverde can step-up in a well defined system, especially with major upgrade in ball progression across the backline

    Then there’s Guler, who has all the right ingredients, but need to strengthen his engine to be more consistent & assertive. He will likely view this as a make/break year for him here & understandably so

    There was also news that we have lined up a transfer of Ouazane (16 yo) from Ajax, whos looking promising & hopefully can contribute in a few years

    Given all the above & 2026 World Cup looming, it only makes sense for us to buy someone who can contribute right away (eg Stiller) replacing a key member in our roster (most likely Rodrygo).

    The club will probably be patient, monitor the market for opportunistic deals in current & Jan transfer windows. Base case probably = to make a call next year, when: 1) theres stronger consensus to invest, 2) Stiller becoming a serious option as 36ME release clause activates, and 3) see if other candidates emerge from World Cup
     
  8. Doni

    Doni Member+

    Dec 4, 2010
    London
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    We have a centre mid who can do a better job than any of those guys and more, Jude.
     
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  9. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 26, 2006
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Stiller is in no way realistic unless we massively overpay both him and Stuttgart. Hard pass for now.
     
  10. Umar

    Umar Member+

    Sep 13, 2005
    One step ahead
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Palestine
    Well that settles it then.

    :)

    I do think a season is not long enough to make a judgement on a player. Stiller gives me vibes of Yoro. Flavour of the month who might turn out good.
     
  11. Ahmadi8

    Ahmadi8 Member+

    Apr 14, 2005
    Bahrain
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Bahrain
    He is very one footed for a DM that's concerning.
     
  12. benny_madridista

    Real Madrid
    Nov 30, 2020
    He's had two really good seasons now.
     
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  13. Aensensen

    Aensensen Member+

    Croatia
    Jun 10, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    That's a valid perspective.

    It's one thing to build up a playing system with your team, but the players also need to develop synergy and understanding with their teammates, and that takes time. You can lose that if you constantly keep mixing it up. But with that said it's only 24 players on the squad next season, so if implemented early, it can probably (hopefully) work. Plus, most of these players have been playing together for years.
     
  14. Aensensen

    Aensensen Member+

    Croatia
    Jun 10, 2011
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Great. If he's already a notch above Ceballos, and we played our best football last year when Ceballos was healthy and in form, I will take it. Every scout out there thinks Stiller's ceiling is very high. I'd say it could be worth banking on it. What, 50 or 60 mil? After a deep run in CWC, with the extra money? I say that's a no brainer.

    Perhaps I've become a victim of hype, but with every video I watch of him I love his skill-set even more. I think he would be a superb fit with this team.
     
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  15. Hendrix22

    Hendrix22 Member+

    Feb 28, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Can we offer a straight swap Rodrygo for Zaire Emery to PSG?
     
  16. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 26, 2006
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Players usually turn those down via their agents for various reasons. It's also a matter of FFP and evaluation, it's become a surefire way to land in front of a judge.
     
  17. Hendrix22

    Hendrix22 Member+

    Feb 28, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    It can be done with different mechanisms but the substance is that they get a player with a greater value in a vacuum more cheaply. Warren would be the perfect addition for our midfield and I wouldnt mind paying a crazy fee for him.
     
  18. 4x4s

    4x4s Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 26, 2006
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    I just think the situation requires a huge amount of cooperation between two sets of clubs, agents and players and our relationship with PSG is as far away from that as it gets.

    It's funny how political football has become. When Sane switched agents it completely tanked his chances to stay at Bayern for example. Even though he had a prior agreement with them.
     
  19. PeXXeR

    PeXXeR Member

    Real Madrid
    Sep 24, 2023
    People throwing out Kroos comparisons like Kroos was the norm not the exception.

    Yall need to relax.

    As for Stiller, I have not seen him play at all to be honest, looks like an interesting player, though I assume the price would be really high.

    We have players to move as well, if we get Carreras, one of Fran or Mendy needs to go.

    Im concerned about Vini, he's been shite for a bit now.
     
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  20. Saeta Rubia

    Saeta Rubia Member+

    May 28, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--


    Álvaro Carreras hoped to join Real Madrid before the Club World Cup and was disappointed about playing the tournament with Benfica.

    The player is counting the days to join Real Madrid. @abolapt
     
  21. Doni

    Doni Member+

    Dec 4, 2010
    London
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Zaire has totally stagnated and relapsed due to his injury. This is a really terrible idea imo.
     
  22. J-Mezzy

    J-Mezzy Member+

    Real Madrid
    Colombia
    Oct 14, 2013
    Orlando
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    Colombia
    Luis Diaz, come home. I’m sure you can play RW
     
  23. Zidane05

    Zidane05 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jul 18, 2005
    Toronto
    You joined in 2023, when was this time that you speak of?
     
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  24. WhiteRM

    WhiteRM Member+

    Real Madrid
    Jan 17, 2024
    You can just put the TROLL Khan on ignore. the real problem is that you can't put on ignore a Moderator.
     
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  25. Hendrix22

    Hendrix22 Member+

    Feb 28, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Fair enough.

    Makes me wonder if it was worth crashing our relationship with them and never be able to get one of their players because of the pursuit of Mbappe.


    The sprain that kept him out for what 2-3 weeks? Are you serious? Hes 19 ffs. Perfect profile.
     

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