Rebuilding Madrid, One Pass at a Time - The Transfers, Rumors & Lies Thread

Throw in Gvadriol and we have a deal

 

🚨 BREAKING: Real Madrid are NOT making a move for Riccardo Calafiori right now.

They want JOSKO GVARDIOL.

It's now up to Gvardiol to make a decision: join Real Madrid or renew at Man City. @FabrizioRomano pic.twitter.com/rNu9xD6uyA

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 10, 2026

🚨 @FabrizioRomano: "José Mourinho's PRIORITY for Real Madrid is to sign a defender that can play both CB and LB.

The name to have in consideration is: JOSKO GVARDIOL.

They LOVE HIM, and he's a SERIOUS OPTION.

Riccardo Calafiori was discussed as a possibility, but is NOT… pic.twitter.com/3LGeqMXsR7

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 10, 2026

🚨 JUST IN: Joško Gvardiol is now AWARE of Real Madrid’s CONCRETE interest.

Manchester City are PUSHING to renew him. @FabrizioRomano 🇭🇷 pic.twitter.com/cDl1OqC9St

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 11, 2026

🚨 JUST IN: Man City are offering Josko Gvardiol a new contract until 2031 with an IMPROVED salary.

The situation is clear: either Gvardiol extends his contract or a move to Real Madrid will be pushed this summer. @Plettigoal pic.twitter.com/c6oe6wrGYh

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 10, 2026

 

Agree about Carreras. Regarding Gvardiol, he's a defensively solid LB, but his main position will be CB for a decade just like when Ramos finally shifted to full time CB in 2010 under Mou. Even Pep mostly played him at CB last season before the injury. And CB has been his main position for NT.

 

If Real Madrid somehow lands Gvardiol this summer, the defensive lineup will be very scary.

Gvardiol - Rudiger - Konate - Dumfries

That right there is a backline that can challenge for titles. "No Carreras, Huijsen nor Asensio" is just want what the doctor ordered. Yes, please.

 

Rudiger is a massive liability + he's reckless. He should not be our starting CB. In fact, the club shouldn't have renewed him imo.

Gvardiol played mostly as LCB this season, so he could be paired with Konate which I think would make for a more balanced than having two error prone CBs. Schlotterbeck can slot in there too.

Carreras was mostly awesome for us until March, he fell out of favor with Arbeloa after his injury because Junior kept complaining about him overlapping too much..

 

I rate Rudiger much higher than boneheads like Asensio, who suck in addition. Huijsen is just garbage and not Real Madrid material. Rudiger over both of them all day, and twice on sunday.

 

Asencio is a child but last season he was, for months, our best CB even when Rudiger was fit. We forget that. I think he'll leave anyway.

Huijsen needs to step up.

 

If we were to get him that's the position i'd prefer to see him play, CB, longterm, only name that i've seen mentioned anywhere that interests me so far.

Konate? meh...i'd prefer to keep Raul and Toni before i even begin to consider that guy, and Gravdiol everyday all day before him at CB, i guess TAA gets relegated to the bench in your lineup, never understood what some fans saw in him, far too mediocre as a defender and sporadic as an attacking force

 

You'd rather keep a player like Asencio before you even start considering a player like Konaté? I think you're doing a very poor job of presenting your (underlying) point, @Digital.

 

His default stand is majority English/PL related is "overrated". First time seeing someone diss Trent's offensive contribution. Progressive passing and assists are key to offense. Yea, his offense is unique compared to FBs who constantly takes on opposition defender.

 

JFD:

Bernardo Silva, priority

Leadership and commitment, that's why Mourinho wants Bernardo Silva

Mourinho believes he can be the key figure who can help him a great deal on the pitch, but above all, in the dressing room.

Bernardo Silva is close to following in José Mourinho's footsteps to join Real Madrid.

Bernardo was considering offers, with Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid the frontrunners. Suddenly, he decided to put everything on hold due to Mourinho's imminent arrival at Real Madrid , the manager's direct request, and the first clear indications that he was counting on him.

The situation has completely changed, and the player who was once considered surplus to requirements has now become a top priority. Jorge Mendes knows this, and so does the player himself, who is already in the United States preparing for the World Cup. "I'll go where I'm truly wanted ," he recently declared. He has already received this message, delivered by the new manager of the Real Madrid team.

https://as.com/futbol/primera/lider...o-quiere-mourinho-a-bernardo-silva-f202606-n/

 

🚨 NEW: Manchester City are OPTIMISTIC about renewing Josko Gvardiol. @FabrizioRomano pic.twitter.com/Rwxc4Ze342

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 11, 2026

 

A coach that could develop Asencio and Huijsen could create a solid defensive pairing for years to come. Alas, we don't do that here.

Bernardo Silva is an exemplary character, but I'm not sure he can just walk in here and transform the locker room. He will still be a new guy, at the end of his career, pretty washed up, so not that great a player anymore to back up his words. I feel it would end up to be the same as the Gundogan at Barca situation.

 

Gundogan was pretty good at Barca in 2023-24. He had a noticeable drop off only the following season when he returned to Man City. Gundogan had 5 goals and 9 assists in La Liga as regular starter in a Barca team that struggled offensively that season.

I presume Bernardo will be playing deeper role like at City last season if he agrees to join. Or maybe Jude as CM and Bernardo further up.

Xavi's team was over dependant on Lewa's goals so when defense started conceding more in 2023-24, they started dropping more points as well. Raphinha under Xavi was scoring 6-7 league goals per season and jumped to 18 league goals in Flick's first season.

 

🚨 BREAKING: Josko Gvardiol has put his Manchester City renewal on HOLD.

He has asked City for time because of the interest from Madrid, and the fact that it is a SPECIFIC REQUEST from Jose Mourinho. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/cqgbxi5tB6

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 11, 2026

🚨 Real Madrid know Josko Gvardiol is not the only option on the market.

It would be much EASIER to sign Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/0oWyo4yyO3

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 11, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: Real Madrid's TOP DEFENSIVE PRIORITY: JOSKO GVARDIOL!

Riccardo Calafiori is also an option, but the priority is CLEARLY GVARDIOL.

The club is ON IT. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/4Z46i7NqNo

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 11, 2026

🚨 JUST IN: José Mourinho has told Real Madrid that he SPECIFICALLY wants Josko Gvardiol! @diarioas pic.twitter.com/JtwtRXHGmf

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 11, 2026

🚨 NEW: 17 year old Mexico midfielder Gilbero Mora is on Real Madrid’s radar. @diarioas 🇲🇽👀 pic.twitter.com/NmhgMNa1y0

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) June 11, 2026

 

🚨 NEW: Newcastle have sent an official bid to Osasuna for Victor Muñoz.

He’s a TOP target. @FabrizioRomano pic.twitter.com/cO3wQyLoqN

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 11, 2026

🚨 José Mourinho sees Joško Gvardiol as the IDEAL defensive signing since he play at BOTH CB and LB. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/tPOguKFeJ7

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) June 11, 2026

 

Víctor Muñoz is VERY CLOSE to signing for Newcastle for €35M + €5M in add-ons.

He will undergo a medical in the UNITED STATES in the coming days.

Real Madrid are OBLIGATED to make a DECISION regarding him as soon as possible.

@10JoseAlvarez

🚨 Víctor Muñoz está MUY CERCA de fichar por el Newcastle a cambio de 35M€ + 5M€ en variables.

✅ Pasará reconocimiento médico en ESTADOS UNIDOS en los próximos días.

⏳ El Real Madrid, OBLIGADO a tomar una DECISIÓN con él cuanto antes.

ℹ️ @10JoseAlvarez pic.twitter.com/MUSFffxvEi

— Madridista Hoy (@madridistahoy) June 11, 2026

Indeed, Víctor Muñoz is headed to Newcastle. Real Madrid would receive 50% of the transfer fee, approximately €17.5 million.

🚨Efectivamente, Víctor Muñoz apunta al Newcastle. El Real Madrid ingresaría el 50% de la plusvalía. Unos 17,5 millones. pic.twitter.com/M20sTNIPIJ

— Ramón Álvarez de Mon (@Ramon_AlvarezMM) June 11, 2026

 

So which one of Vini / Mbappe is going to play left wingback in this system. I'm assuming that Jude or Endrick or the new world cup "star" CF signing would play centrally as second strikers in this set up.

None of that excites me, especially not spending a ton of money to have Gvardiol playing on the wing. I know you're saying Gvardiol will in practice be a LCB but who' gonna tell Mbappe he's the new LWB and sell it as "the club knows you prefer to play on the left wing and strings were pulled to make this possible."




I would like to try playing Vini and Mbappe in a 442. Unfortunately it takes the two left wing players and puts them centrally without really any other players to play out there.