Real Madrid moves: Pérez names arrivals, Benfica outline Mourinho clause
Ronald Koeman says he’d have preferred Denzel Dumfries at Barcelona, as the right-back nears a Real Madrid move to compete with Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Report claims Florentino Pérez will bid €150m for Bayern winger Michael Olise if re-elected, with José Mourinho pushing the move. Bayern plan to resist as Olise is under contract to 2029.
Pérez insists Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Jr will stay at Real Madrid after a trophyless 2025/26 and talk of a shake-up.
Chelsea are open to selling Marc Cucurella. Real Madrid monitor the left-back as Mendy’s fitness and Fran García’s future shape plans, with Barcelona and Atlético also interested.
Real Madrid will push for Man City’s Josko Gvardiol if the fee is reasonable, despite already moving for Ibrahima Konaté and Denzel Dumfries. An excessive price would end talks.
Man City threaten legal action after Madrid candidate Enrique Riquelme claimed Erling Haaland would sign. City say the stories are false and there is no clause enabling a move.
Benfica say Mourinho’s release clause rose to €15m on 30 May. Pérez’s campaign told Benfica they will activate it if he wins Real Madrid’s presidential election, paving the way for Mourinho’s return.
Como, led by Cesc Fàbregas, make 22-year-old Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Garcia their top target. Madrid may consider loan or sale with buy-back, while Dortmund and Juventus monitor him.
Candidate Enrique Riquelme vows to appoint Jürgen Klopp and sign Rodri and Haaland if elected, rivaling Pérez’s plans for Mourinho, Denzel Dumfries and Ibrahima Konaté.
Pérez confirms Ibrahima Konaté as Real Madrid’s first summer signing after the defender left Liverpool as a free agent for 2026/27.
AS say José Mourinho wants West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes for Real Madrid. The £80m-rated 21-year-old impressed despite relegation, with Liverpool and Arsenal also keen.
Madrid plan a major overhaul: Konaté and Dumfries close, defence priority with interest in Josko Gvardiol. Nico Paz set to return, while a new midfielder is possible.
Bournemouth have bid over €22m for ex-Real Madrid striker Álvaro Rodríguez. Madrid hold 50% of his rights, so a sale by Elche could bring a sizeable windfall.
Ajax target Real Madrid’s Dani Ceballos, with new boss Míchel also keen on Barcelona keeper Marc-André ter Stegen for his Amsterdam rebuild.
Pérez names Mourinho, Ibrahima Konaté and Denzel Dumfries as arrivals, and vows a €150m bid on Tuesday for a striker from a Champions League club, not Haaland or Doku.
