Real Madrid's terrible squad planning last summer has been exposed in this first half of the season. The plague of injuries has punished a team without replacements and with a very limited squad, so the Santiago Bernabéu is working to resolve this situation.
One of the most depleted positions in the team led by Carlo Ancelotti is the centre of defence, which currently has the absences of Eder Militao and David Alaba due to injury. Although the emergence of Raúl Asencio has put out the fire slightly, the reality is that the squad needs some reinforcement in this area of the field and Florentino Pérez has already set his sights on two candidates.
Madrid has its sights on two Premier League centre-backs
According to 'SPORT', the favourite of the Merengue sports management is William Saliba, a defender who has established himself as one of the best in the world at Arsenal. Madrid are keeping a close eye on him, but his contract until 2027 and his desire to continue under Mikel Arteta make his signing more of a utopia than a real possibility.
For this reason, Los Blancos have reportedly noted the name of Lisandro Martínez as a 'plan B' for the Frenchman. The transfer of the Argentine would be more affordable financially and the club could count on the footballer's approval if they decide to go for his signing, although negotiations with Manchester United would be very complex since the centre-back aims to be a pillar of Rúben Amorim's new project.
In any case, the Madrid board accepts its tremendous error and has set to work in search of a reliable defender who can lead the centre of defence in the short and medium term, so there are a few hectic months ahead in Chamartín.