Real Madrid wanted to put an end to any speculation before the summer market boils over. With a strong official statement, The white club has finally excluded the registration of Enzo Fernandez.making it clear that he had never seriously considered carrying out an operation of this economic scale.
A position that coincides with information published by The Athletic, where Mario Cortegana explained that Chelsea’s high demands to get rid of one of their captains made any move impossible.
Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea player / EFE
In the same spirit, other alternatives that appeared on the media agenda, such as Rodri Hernandez or the promising Ayoub Bouaddi, are losing momentum. Valdebebas believes that the Moroccan midfielder, despite his enormous height, still lacks the necessary experience. take a leading role and that its market value does not justify the investment.
With the departure of Dani Ceballos and the sole arrival of Bernardo Silva, who arrived as a free agent from Manchester City to provide talent and quality in the final meters, Madrid’s midfield is unlikely to undergo any changes compared to last season. A commitment to continuity that once again highlights increasingly obvious shortcomings: lack of a real game director.
The void left by Kroos and Modric
The current configuration of the white matter is as planned. face the inevitable generational change of Toni Kroos and Luka Modrictwo great architects of the club’s most glorious stage. Realizing that this pair is unique, the sports management decided to rejuvenate the squad with players with enormous physical strength, the ability to cover meters and dominate games with intensity.
The first to mark this path was Federico Valverde joined the team in 2016 from Penarol. After gaining experience at Castilla and earning a modest loan spell at Deportivo de la Coruña, he was Zinedine Zidane, who has completed using the profile, is able to travel across the field from one place to another. The Uruguayan eventually established himself as an important player, even serving as a false right winger on numerous occasions to balance out the team.
Camavinga battles Rayo Vallecano for the ball / AFP7 via Europa Press / AFP7 via Europa Press
Items with similar characteristics have been added to this profile. Eduardo Camavinga brought energy, aggression and versatility, which even allowed him to play as a left-back.although their football is still driven by a certain tactical anarchy. Soon after he arrived Aurélien Tshuameni from Monaco with the mission to become the anchor of the team: a specialist in recovery and defensive play, who, however, he loses influence when his opponent retreats and forces him to start building from his base.
The main goal of the project was Jude Bellingham. His scoring breakthrough in his debut season exceeded all expectations, but the Englishman is by nature a wide midfielder, an outstanding striker who can excel in both areas. not the kind of player destined to set the tempo in every possession.
Not even Arda Gulerprobably the player with the most technical sensitivity on the team, seems designed to fill that void. He is considered by the coaching staff to be a creative playmaker, a differentiated player in the last thirty meters, capable of filtering out the last pass or deciding the game with his shot. but not the organizer who drops down between the center backs to take charge of the play.
Lots of muscles, little touch
The accumulation of physical midfielders and lack of organizational talent eventually took their toll. Kroos’ resignation and Modric’s gradual loss of fame They exposed a creative void that Real Madrid have yet to fill.
Toni Kroos and Luka Modric at Real Madrid training / JOAN WALAT / EFE
The team has lost much of its ability to control the match through possession. When your opponent retreats and forces you to patiently clarify, The white team has enormous difficulty gaining an advantage and ends up relying too heavily on individual actions.transitions or sparks from hitters.
Santiago Bernabeu is starting to show signs of impatience against a team that too often creates a feeling of lack of a clear plan, when the game requires pause, control and circulation. The absence of a football player capable of organizing the game is has become a structural weakness that explains much of last year’s competitive problems.
With the market still open and needs clearly defined, the question now is whether Florentino Perez will remain confident in his current squad or decide to make a move before the transfer window closes. Because Real Madrid have the strength, trajectory and talent to compete at the highest level. but he is still looking for a player who will bring order to a first team full of muscle and increasingly lacking a compass.