Real Madrid aware of problem in midfield but not finding ideal solution in the market

A fresh report from AS has laid bare what many have been thinking for months: Real Madrid are clearly suffering from the lack of a true creative midfielder.

Despite having assembled one of the most star-studded squads in Europe, the glaring absence of a playmaker, someone who can dictate tempo and unlock defences, remains a concern.

While the club is aware of the issue, they do not see any clear candidate to address this problem.

Madrid’s transfer window has already been impressive on paper, with top-tier names like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, and Franco Mastantuono joining the fold, and Alvaro Carreras potentially on the way.

Yet none of these signings solve the central issue. The team’s struggle for creativity was exposed once again in their Club World Cup opener against Al-Hilal, where Madrid looked structurally solid but lacked ideas in the final third.