Real Madrid 'send chief scout' to north London derby to watch Arsenal and Tottenham defenders
Real Madrid will be keen observers in the north London derby as they will have their eyes set on two defensive targets.
According to reports from Spain, Carlo AncelottiThe side will be looking Christian Romero and Guillermo Saliba with a view to possible movements.
real Madrid They are unlikely to pursue such deals in January, but could be considering potential defensive reinforcements with next season in mind.
The head of white talent scouts, Juni Calafat, will be in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to take a look at both players, however it is understood that Saliba will be the main player of interest.
He Arsenal The man still has three years left on his contract in north London, but at the age of 23, he is thought to be a player who can dominate for many years to come.
Defensive signings are a big priority for Real Madrid with David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger both over 30.
As a result, they are looking for new hires with the future in mind.
Real Madrid have worked hard over the past few seasons to build one of the most exciting teams in world football with new signings such as Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler and Endrick joining stars such as Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Eduardo Camavinga.
Saliba is a player destined for the very top, a status he is primed for after speaking of his progress during Euro 2024.
“I think I'm among the top three (defenders in the league)“, he told L'Equipe.
“We finished with the best defense. I watch a lot of games. I'm a very humble person, but last season, just like this season, I'm among the top three defenders.
“I need to keep working to get even higher.
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“As far as concentration is concerned, I'm much better. Before I could play a high-level match, but at one stage of the game I would sleep a little. Now it's not like that anymore. I'm always alert.”
Since joining Arsenal, Saliba has made 86 appearances and scored five goals in the process.
During that time he also helped France reach the World Cup final, where they finished as runners-up, as well as winning two Community Shields with Arsenal.
