Madrid Wasn't Built In a Day - The Interim Transfer Thread

Given the current coronavirus circumstances, if they even manage to finish the 19/20 campaign, I imagine the summer window will be shortened and there will be less big money transfers given that clubs will not have earned as much revenue.

Long story short, I think it's going to be impossible to get Mbappe now until at least 2021.

 

The simple reality is we can’t have everyone so hopefully the club and the coach make the right decisions for the future

 

Odegaard will be one of the midfielders in 3 man midfield. Japan doesn't allow dual citizenship so Kubo will take a permanent non EU spot. He'd have to be absolute starting quality to be in the squad by 2022. Next step is a loan deal to La Real type club from Mallorca. CAM position doesn't exist for top teams now so Reinier will have to develop into Aguero, Benz type forward. Say we are playing 4-3-3 in 2022:

Vinicius/Cherki-----Mbappe/Reinier-------Rodrygo/Cherki

Midfield: Casemiro/Camavinga, Fede, Odegaard

Benz would be done and Hazard too most likely. Cherki is slated as an AM now, but his skills are similar to that of Hazard and more suited to play on the flanks in modern game. I don't see us having both Mbappe and Halaand. It will be one of them.

 

This is your 22 squad? I think Zidane has other ideas. He would want more established stars. We are linked with the likes of Pogba and Mane. Dont see the club relying on this many youngsters. You also have Isco and Asensio, Zidane favourites.

 

Liverpool will keep Mane for the rest of his prime. Pogba just had a worse season than Hazard with injuries and still overpriced. Mbappe will be the next big money signing if he doesn't renew but not this summer. ZZ probably looking for Camavinga now with Pogba deal not worth the heavy investment. He'd want a scorer as well with Jovic not convincing him.

 

By 2022, VJ and perhaps Rodrygo should be the established stars. I will put Fede and Odegaard on the list too. That has been Perez's plan.

 

Eh... we hope.

They're still going to be 21 and 20 so the consistency probably won't be there. If they have blossomed to be stars they would want to play every match.

 

French media has reported that Real Madrid has first refusal rights for Lyon's Rayan Cherki. This means that if Lyon were to receive an offer for the player - and they will - then the Spanish giants would be allowed to match it to secure his signing. [@diarioas] pic.twitter.com/pSeonM4jY1

— Infinite Madrid (@InfiniteMadrid) March 26, 2020

Rayan Cherki (Lyon): "My dream is to play for Real Madrid one day and win the Balón d’Or." [Lyon TV] pic.twitter.com/SKd0myLla4

— Infinite Madrid (@InfiniteMadrid) March 26, 2020

 

Real Madrid want to shorten Ødegaard's loan to Sociedad so that he returns to the club next season, but the player is very undecided and wants, like Achraf, guarantees on his playing time. He will speak with Zidane before making his decision. @MarcA

Le Real Madrid veut raccourcir le prêt d’Ødegaard à la Sociedad afin qu’il revienne au club la saison prochaine, mais le joueur est très indécis et veut comme Achraf, des garanties sur son temps de jeu. Il s’entretiendra avec Zidane avant de prendre sa décision. @marca pic.twitter.com/ZaKICHkhzW

— France RMCF (@FranceRMCF) March 26, 2020

 

Smart by Odegaard. Very smart. I mean we don`t want to see him being plastered to the bench while Zizu is pulling out Grandpa Modrić and Isco out there, right?

 

Just as long as it’s not about guaranteed starting spots, in no way is that good for any “team” , I get maybe there is some fear with ZZ so a certain amount of playing time maybe, starting spots, no and for me that’s for any player

 

You think Odegaard will come back one year early without having substantial discussion with Zidane determining how much playing time he can expect?

I have said it before. We need to remove Modrić, Isco and James. Replace them with Camavinga, Odegaard and X - tons of quality options which don`t break the bank. This is completely realistic scenario and should be done.

 

It's at best moronic to make Zidane some guy who never rotates and only plays older players.

The fact people act like every coach doesn't have older players they rely on; justifable or not, in itself shows low IQ and memory retention levels.

 

No I do not , just as long as no one is demanding to start, there’s reason why we have squads and not just 11 players and a backup keeper

 

If we sign Pogba, we've lost the plot. There's zero evidence he'd move the needle given his host of fitness issues. He's Bale 2.0.

 

Oh you mean like Hazard?

 

At such pro level, you have multiple players who "demand" to start. Secondly, nobody said Odegaard will demand to be a starter. I said, that he should have a nice long talk with Zidane about his playing time.

Given the absurd decisions Zidane has been making, while investing to much time in the old guys, such discussion should be absolutely pivotal for Odegaard. The last thing i want to see Odegaard is doing >10` cameos and having 45+ match every second month.

 

Considering Zidane has invented Valverde - which is something positive he has done this season, i doubt we need Pogback. Also given Odegaard...

Pogba ship has sailed.

 

Real Madrid have a verbal agreement with Ajax to sign Van de Beek, but it remains to be seen if Los Blancos will make a concrete move in the summer. Ajax are committed to the deal, but Zidane could go back in for Paul Pogba if he's still in charge. [@Marca] pic.twitter.com/MVZY1xno50

— Infinite Madrid (@InfiniteMadrid) March 26, 2020

 

VdB makes zero sense at this point. Doubt that Zidane wants him anyway.

 

Juventus among other top European clubs are thinking of signing Marcelo this summer. Juventus officials were expected to meet with Marcelo in Madrid before the coronavirus outbreak put a stop to that. [@Marca] pic.twitter.com/oQEvGJLVL6

— Infinite Madrid (@InfiniteMadrid) March 27, 2020

https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/03/27/5e7e3bf8268e3e23438b463a.html

 

Please let it be true.

 

So:
In:
VdB (Ajax guy, not the legend)
Odegaard
Achraf
Haaland/Mbappe/Lautaro (all of these are lumped together as minimal likelihoods)

Pogba, as much as I like him, I don't know anymore.

Out:
Hopefully Benzema
Hopefully Marcelo
Hopefully Odriozola
Mariano?
James?
Bale?
Not sure who else is leaving here that is a sure-fire exit

 

Benzema, out?

 

A boy can hope! Not likely and you know my reasons, but here's to hoping.

We do not move improve there until he is gone.