Injuries have been Real Madrid's biggest problem for a long time now. This time around, the issue has been even bigger than normal. David Alaba recently became the club's third player to tear his ACL this season and he has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign. That has left Carlo Ancelotti in a tough position.
With Eder Militao already out, and Alaba joining the injury list, Real Madrid only have two fit centre-backs right now. They are Antonio Rudiger and Nacho.
Considering the schedule that Los Blancos have, that is far from ideal. Aurelien Tchouameni and Dani Carvajal can fill in there if the situation calls for it but one would much rather have a recognised centre-back.
Amid all this, a club legend is being linked with a return to Santiago Bernabeu. As reported by Cadena Cope (via TEAMtalk), Real Madrid are exploring the possibility of re-signing Raphael Varane in an unexpected January deal as cover for Alaba.
Real Madrid eye Manchester United player after Alaba injury
Varane has not been a regular starter for Manchester United this season, as he has seemed to slip down Erik ten Hag's pecking order. There has been speculation about his future already, with the Frenchman not getting the playing time that a player of his calibre and reputation generally expects.
Could a return to Real Madrid be on the cards for Varane? While unexpected, nothing should ever be ruled out in football.
Varane knows the club like the back of his hand and won't take any time to adjust to Real Madrid or Spanish football. If available on a loan deal, a move for the Frenchman would make sense.
Of course, there has been conflicting rumours about Real Madrid's plans following Alaba's injury. Some outlets have suggested that the club won't sign a centre-back in January and continue to rely on the options they have.
Kylian Mbappe will wear the No. 10 jersey at Real Madrid next season, switching from the No. 9 he wore in his debut campaign with the club, a source confirmed to ESPN.The No. 10 is available following the exit of Luka Modric, who joined AC Milan following the end of his 13-year stay at the Bernabeu.Mbappe also wears No. 10 with the France national team and a source told ESPN that it had always bee...
Two more names on Wrexham's radar as summer spending continuesWrexham have been linked with two more transfer targets, as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's side prepare for life in the Championship.The Red Dragons have expressed a serious interest in Bolton Wanderers' captain George Thomason. Local outlet The Bolton News reports The Trotters have even accepted a £1.2m bid for the 24-year-old...
Man City approach Burnley over goalkeeper TraffordManchester City have reportedly made formal contact with Burnley to discuss the potential return of their former academy graduate James Trafford. The 22-year-old goalkeeper, currently at Turf Moor, is the subject of renewed interest from his boyhood club just two years after being sold.West Ham could offload Alvarez this summerLess than a year befo...
Jadon Sancho's transfer at Manchester United may go down as one of the most underwhelming ever.He arrived in 2021 for £73 million, making him Manchester United's fifth-most expensive signing ever, fresh off the back of a brace in the DFB-Pokal final, and was widely regarded as one of the best wingers in the world.But we have never seen the best of Sancho in England as struggles with disciplin...
Let's start our Daily Laugh today. Arsenal has won 1 championship Arsenal 1-0 MilanCoach Kepa has to handle it himself. EPL Strikers Joining Aston Villa vs Joining FC Barcelona This Agenda starts now Huge Neckitike lol Please stay tuned on Daily Laugh. There will be more fun tomorrow!(Credit: Justtoonit, originaltrollfootball, FootballLaughss)...
Manchester United could go into the season without a new striker following a frustrating search for a recognised No. 9, sources have told ESPN.Ruben Amorim's squad has been boosted by the arrivals of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo -- who scored 35 Premier League goals combined last season -- in deals worth a a total of £135 million ($183m).Amorim has also been keen to add a new striker in the...
Real Madrid have already signed four players this summer, and it is not ruled out that a fifth joins Xabi Alonso's squad for the 2025-26 season. And if that were to be the case, it would almost certainly be a midfielder, given that this is the club's new transfer priority following the arrival of Alvaro Carreras last week.Sales are needed before any new signings can be made, but with the likes of ...
According to a report from Florian Plettenberg, Paris Saint-Germain are closely monitoring Real Madrid's Rodrygo (24), who has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool in recent days. Les Parisiens have reportedly expressed their interest, and are looking out for a young top class winger. Yet Plettenberg reports their approach will depend on other market opportunities.This comes after Foot Mer...
Chelsea move quickly to strike agreement with HatoChelsea are reportedly pushing forward to finalise the signing of Ajax's highly-rated defender Jorrel Hato, with the Premier League side now entering the latter stages of negotiations after reaching an agreement with the player on personal terms.Chelsea still keen on Rogers & Garnacho despite Simons moveChelsea retain an interest in signing bot...
Manchester City FC v Aston Villa FC - Premier LeagueBarcelona have confirmed the loan signing of Marcus Rashford from Manchester United.WHAT HAPPENED?Barca have confirmed the signing of Rashford on loan from United, with an announcement video that shows the forward in a London phone box. He becomes the first Englishman to play for the Catalan club since Gary Lineker, who departed Camp Nou in 1989,...
- 1 Chelsea Deny Late Move to Hijack Man United Deal for Bryan Mbeumo
- 2 Man City make move for Jules Kounde
- 3 Enzo Fernandez agrees Real Madrid move
- 4 Transfer news & rumours LIVE
- 5 Diaz determined to leave for Bayern
- 6 AC Milan Reach Agreement with Brighton for Pervis Estupinan Transfer
- 7 'Man Utd are losing a great player!' - Paul Pogba reacts to Marcus Rashford's 'crazy' imminent transfer to Barcelona
- 8 Former Arsenal star Xhaka to reject Premier League return
- 9 Newcastle Look to Hijack Spurs Move for Evann Guessand Amid Transfer Stalemate
- 10 Ex-Premier League ace's wife shares bathroom selfie