Real Madrid have made strengthening their defence one of their first orders of priority this summer, with Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold arriving at a cost of around €70m before the Club World Cup. At least one more addition is expected, but a fresh injury update could alter their plans for the exit door too.
According to Marca, left-back Ferland Mendy will be out of action much longer than expected. The Frenchman, who tore his quadriceps muscle late in April, was one of three to undergo surgery in quick succession. Ruled out for three months initially, that would have had him back to full fitness for the start of the season in mid-August. However they say that Los Blancos are not banking on the 29-year-old being back to full fitness until October.
It means that going into the Club World Cup, Fran Garcia is Xabi Alonso’s only fit choice at the position, although David Alaba can play there when recovered, as can Eduardo Camavinga. Garcia is included in a group of players that Alonso will take a definitive call on after the Club World Cup, but he will have a golden opportunity to prove himself without competition initially. The original plan was for at least one of Garcia or Mendy to exit this summer, but depending on how both progress in the coming months, Alonso might have three left-backs at his disposal until January.
Los Blancos are expected to sign Benfica left-back Alvaro Carreras after the Club World Cup for a fee in the region of €50m this summer. Even with his addition though, it would leave Alonso with just one natural option going into the opening months of the season, one without a full preseason, if Garcia were to leave.
huwceknty
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Bayern pulled off a renewal and there was nothing Madrid could have done. There are rules to this business and Real Madrid is a monster in navigating them trust me. It’s not just about the fans wishes, there’s a ‘method to the madness’ you see.
Alphonso only renewed with Bayern because Madrid showed no concrete interest in signing him. And in any case, regardless of the intentions to renew Mendy’s contract, we still needed another left back. Alphonso should have been signed at all cost, there was no one better than him on the market. And this was a free transfer, totally a no brainer
Nash_Dee
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my problem is mbappe... didn't see him for the squad nor on the bench
he's got flu
Fuabcklrs
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my problem is mbappe... didn't see him for the squad nor on the bench
he is sick bro
xaranganah
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my problem is mbappe... didn't see him for the squad nor on the bench
yenelmnopr
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Mendy is suppose to leave
hucalmnprt
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hala Madrid!!! Real will need a fast and creative players in CAM role. that's the only way they are going to regained their throne. For the injured players, like Alaba, Mendy, cavarja, Militao, Camavinga, these are all champs, but the like of cavarja and Mendy need to go. Appreciation for them thou winning two champion leagues. Brothers have you thought of their hard work done?
puuabklmpy
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Perez himself is a problem. I don't why he always like to keep injury prone players in team,.. Militao was injured 23/24 he came back early 24/25 and went back till date Alaba same Camavinga was off n on with injury this season Mendy same,. non of them can come back to form again the earlier Perez understand this the better for the team. Perez need to sell all of them and look for their replacement.
No teams would like to buy injured player
ApeckGh
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Even if he come back he will go back again
Don't be mean, please wish him luck
Desadiny
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Perez himself is a problem. I don't why he always like to keep injury prone players in team,.. Militao was injured 23/24 he came back early 24/25 and went back till date Alaba same Camavinga was off n on with injury this season Mendy same,. non of them can come back to form again the earlier Perez understand this the better for the team. Perez need to sell all of them and look for their replacement.
tapclnprs
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We had the opportunity to sign Alphonso Davis, a fantastic player on a free but didnt and Perez decided to renew Mendy’s contract. Blows my mind
Bayern pulled off a renewal and there was nothing Madrid could have done. There are rules to this business and Real Madrid is a monster in navigating them trust me. It’s not just about the fans wishes, there’s a ‘method to the madness’ you see.
joybcoprsz
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But wht did this guy give to Perez anoh
momenhuda
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Mendy injury problem and Feran not good enough, Madrid need new left back.
AFerRckz9833
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He was renewed cos Perez didn’t give Ancelotti any signings so renewing Mendy was like a consolation prize to Ancelotti It was a horrible idea and shouldn’t have listened to him Mendy is washed
That’s the only explanation that makes sense
Javimor
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When he renewed him I also was shocked.. he was good the year before but injuries is stopping his progression
He was renewed cos Perez didn’t give Ancelotti any signings so renewing Mendy was like a consolation prize to Ancelotti It was a horrible idea and shouldn’t have listened to him Mendy is washed
AFerRckz9833
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We had the opportunity to sign Alphonso Davis, a fantastic player on a free but didnt and Perez decided to renew Mendy’s contract. Blows my mind
When he renewed him I also was shocked.. he was good the year before but injuries is stopping his progression
huwceknty
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We had the opportunity to sign Alphonso Davis, a fantastic player on a free but didnt and Perez decided to renew Mendy’s contract. Blows my mind
banero
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Even if he come back he will go back again
very true. they should sell him off
Tepacdelyz
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Even if he come back he will go back again