When it comes to Madrid though, they have nothing to sell
According to newspapers, Madrid will hear offers for Hazard, Varane, Bale, Asensio, Jovic, Isco, Marcelo, Ceballos, Mariano and Borja Mayoral.
and no upcoming prospects from their 2nd team other than the Blanco guy who looks quite decent.
Marvin and Miguel Gutierrez also look decent. There are also a few players on loan that can make good sales or good players for the first team, like Brahim or Kubo.
On top of that, they've spent 700mil on their stadium.
Will be paid in 30 years, about 25 million euros per year, and will likely generate way more than that amount post COVID. The stadium will be an active/advantage, not a handicap.
Their rebuild would need insane money:
- replacement/backup for Modric/Kroos
Yep. but Kroos is not done yet. The club wants to recover Odegaard. Hope Valverde keeps improving. Won't be easy though.
- backup to Casemiro as he's playing 60 games a season in DM
Alaba and Blanco.
- backup/replacement for Carvajal (Odriozola is utter wank and Vasquez is very suspect defensively)
Not a big deal. Vazquez is incredibly solid as backup. Actually my main complain is Carvajal himself.
- starting striker (Benzema is alright, but he still operates better in the false 9 role than the lone striker)
- right Winger (Asensio/Rodrygo are very average)
I think Mbappe will sign. That will sort a few things upfront.
- replacement for Ramos (Even though we all know he will stay and Militao+Nacho/Varane is not a bad defensive couple )
Alaba would be one replacement. I personally would let Ramos go and renew Varane's contract. Militao is fantastic.
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