Last week, it was widely reported that Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernandez has decided not to sign a new contract, meaning he will end his 23-year association with the club at the end of the season. That would leave Carlo Ancelotti a central defensive luminary in his team.
However, it looks like Rafa Marin will be Nacho's replacement for next season. The 21-year-old has had a fine campaign on loan at Alaves, which continued at the weekend with a strong performance against Atletico Madrid. The officials of Real Madrid are happy with him, and as for AS Diarythe idea is for him to be in his first team for the 2024-25 season.
It is likely that Marin will be the fourth central defender in Ancelotti's team, behind Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba, although Real Madrid they have been linked with a summer move for Lille's Leny Yoro, and if a deal is made, he could drop to fifth in the pecking order. Not a bad fifth pick to have.
