Real Madrid top target unlikely to arrive in the summer as club chase new defender

Despite Real Madrid being in the race for all three trophies at this point in the season, it is safe to say that the campaign has been disappointing in terms of the overall performance of the team.

As such, squad-planning for the summer is already underway as Los Blancos look to improve the depth and balance in the roster before the next season begins.

A new right-back, Trent Alexander-Arnold, is very much likely to arrive and the Spanish capital club are looking at other positions as well.

New centre-back on the agenda, Saliba the most preferred option
Indeed, according to The Athletic’s Mario Cortegana, Real Madrid also intend to sign a new central defender in the summer transfer window.

With concerns over the number of goals that the team has conceded this season and the fact that David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger are not getting any younger, Los Blancos believe a new centre-back is a necessity.

While there have been plenty of links to Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen, as per the report, the most preferred option for Real Madrid happens to be Arsenal’s William Saliba.