Real Madrid look as if they need to plug the hole left by veteran defender Nacho Fernandez this summer, and they already have someone in mind to do so. After a strong loan spell at Alaves this season, Rafa Marin He seems to be back at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The 22-year-old has also been linked with Napoli in recent days as they look to strengthen at the back this summer. Matteo Moretto told Football España that Giovanni Manna, who will become Napoli's sporting director this summer, is a fan of his, and that Naples they went to see Marin in person. However, they may have their work cut out trying to get him to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, as Marin is fully focused on making Real Madrid's first team next season for the first time.
Naturally, the right offer could tempt Los Blancos' hand, but unless the asking price for Leny Yoro, their main central defensive target, drops, it seems unlikely that they will be dealing with Marin this summer. Marin has played 32 of Alaves' 37 Liga games this season, sitting out four, earning a suspension for another, and starting 27 of those games.
