Real Madrid they wanted a central defender last summer, and have established the idea that they need one next year. Blancos have made the position one of their priorities for the 2025 summer transfer market.
One of the names they have been watching for a long time is PSV Eindhoven defender Olivier Boscagli. The 26-year-old Frenchman is out of contract next summer, and can sign a pre-contract with Los Blancos from January. Jonathan Tah seems the best place of free agent options, but if they don't sign, Boscagli could be an alternative, as per Chain SER.
A teenager at Nice, Boscagli has become a central part of PSV's defense over time, having moved there for 2 million euros in 2019. The Blancos have made a habit of signing defenders who are out of contract, as 'and it was the case. with Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba. It would not be a surprise if the same happens again, although Castello Lukeba and Aymeric Laporte have also been mentioned.