The January transfer market for Real Madrid has affected the moves for the best free agents
Real Madrid have made a habit of poaching top stars in Europe who are out of contract, and their latest looks have been on Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies and Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold. Their signings may affect if Los Blancos try to do business in January.
They consider the deal for Davies “virtually done,” they say ReliefBelieving they will sign the left-back on a free transfer. Likewise, many sources in Spain say that Alexander-Arnold will not sign a new deal with Liverpooland talks with his camp are going “extremely well.”
These negotiations have been overshadowed by the current situation of Real Madrid, who are struggling with back injuries, amid calls to make an emergency signing in the winter transfer window. Bringing in Alexander-Arnold before the summer is considered almost impossible, as they evaluate whether to bring in a central defender or a right-back to cover the absence of Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal.
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It is said that they have put a hold on making any final decision until after they face Liverpool at the end of November, but it could be that the financial expenditure reserved for the arrival of Alexander-Arnold and Davies it leaves them with no money to pursue defenders in January. They do not want to sign a temporary solution, and especially at right-back, it seems to make little sense to bring two players in six months.
Not signing anyone in January could seriously compromise their chances of silverware this season, but it would also be in sync with the more austere approach to transfers that the last five years at the club have seen. Los Blancos have been deliberate in signing only the talents they like, rather than based on perceived team needs.
