Real Madrid election talk, Rodri links and buyback plans
Midfield underwhelms despite Guler’s 8/10 breakout. Tchouameni 7, Valverde 7 with a Man City hat-trick, Bellingham 6.5 after injuries, Camavinga 4.5, Ceballos 3.5. Teen Pitarch impresses with 7.5.
Real Madrid monitor Ibrahima Konate as a potential free signing, with Alaba leaving and two centre-backs sought. Bayern and Chelsea also track the Liverpool defender.
Luka Modric and Casemiro post support for Florentino Perez ahead of the 7 June election. Toni Kroos is also close to Perez, and both Modric and Kroos are linked with technical roles at Real Madrid.
At 40, Luka Modric thanks Milan fans and posts a photo with Florentino Perez, hinting at retirement and a possible return to Real Madrid in a director role alongside Jose Mourinho.
A trophy-less season sees Madrid’s defence scrutinised. Courtois earns 7.5, Lunin 6. Injuries hit Rüdiger, Militão, Mendy. Carvajal bids farewell, Alexander-Arnold struggles to adapt, Carreras mixed.
Camavinga could leave on loan to Juventus, though Real prefer a €35-40m sale as Mourinho’s rebuild looms after his poor 2025/26 and Bayern red card.
Real Madrid land 2010-born winger Raul Lema from Deportivo, but Barcelona win the race for 2011 talent Gael Seijo. Move aligns with Mourinho-era rebuild planning.
Juventus target Brahim Diaz and hope Madrid recall Nico Paz from Como, which could free Brahim. Brahim made 42 appearances with two goals and nine assists, contract to 2027. Paz has a €9-11m buyback.
Riquelme wants Cesc Fàbregas as Real Madrid coach, but Fàbregas plans to stay at Como until 2028, preparing their Champions League run and rejecting assistant roles.
Perez says ‘Valverde and Tchouameni will stay’, shutting down Man Utd links. The pair were recently fined after a dressing-room altercation, as Real hold presidential elections.
Como, led by Cesc Fàbregas, want to scout Real Madrid prospects Daniel Yáñez, a 19-year-old winger, and Jesús Fortea, a 19-year-old right-back, after success with Nico Paz and Jacobo Ramón.
Perez plans to sell around 5% to set a market valuation while keeping 95% member control. He will call an extraordinary assembly and referendum immediately after the election to change the ownership model.
Kylian Mbappé scores 15 for Real Madrid to top 2025/26 Champions League charts, including a hat-trick at Kairat and four at Olympiacos. Vinícius Júnior shares most assists with eight.
Jose Mourinho plans to keep Endrick for 2026/27 after his eight goals and eight assists on loan at Lyon. Fabrizio Romano says Madrid and Mourinho both ‘count on’ the Brazilian this summer.
Enrique Riquelme parks four buses outside the Budapest final between Arsenal and PSG with the message: ‘Enjoy tonight, we’ll be back’, touting Real Madrid’s Champions League pedigree during his campaign.
Rodri’s entourage confirm a conversation with Enrique Riquelme, who wants him if elected. They deny any negotiation. Real Madrid rate Rodri but, per the report, his age and injury lower his priority, with the World Cup key to plans.
Perez’s campaign video highlights academy products and includes Nico Paz, hinting at a €9m buy-back. Reports say a return from Como is ‘done’, to be announced after the election.
Real Madrid could activate buybacks for Nico Paz (€9m), Jacobo Ramón (€6m) and Víctor Muñoz (€8m), bolstering Mourinho’s squad across attack, defence and wings for a combined €23m.
Jose Mourinho reportedly wants Osasuna winger Victor Muñoz back via an €8m buyback, citing pace and versatility, with scope to play wide or as full-back. Muñoz had six goals and two assists in La Liga.
