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Real Madrid s new defense line is about to emerge

11:49am, 18 May 2025【Football】

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According to Spanish newspaper As, Real Madrid's recruitment work before the Club World Cup is progressing in an orderly manner, and new coach Xavi Alonso is about to receive three big gifts - three new defenders. Carvajal, Militon and Alaba will miss the Club World Cup due to injury. Real Madrid acted quickly and planned to introduce Carreras, Heisen and Alexander Arnold. These three are expected to enter the starting lineup directly in the Club World Cup.

Heisen's franchise is close to completion, and Real Madrid will pay its 58 million euro termination fee, which will be paid in three installments. Alexander Arnold's transfer is also steadily advancing. Real Madrid only needs to pay a nominal fee of about 2 million euros, but the key is to convince Liverpool to release the person. Carreras's deal is the most complicated, involving three clubs, Real Madrid, Benfica and Manchester United. The total value of the players is 60 million euros, and Manchester United has a priority repurchase right of 18 million euros. After Manchester United repurchases, they will resell them to Real Madrid for a price of 30 million to 35 million euros. At present, the three parties have reached a preliminary consensus and are waiting for the final official announcement.

With the arrival of new players, Real Madrid will fulfill their promise to Alonso and create a new "steel line" for him. Xavi Alonso will officially take over the team on June 1 and lead the team to prepare for the Club World Cup and the new season. By then, he will have the defense line he wants, and some of the wounded will return, but Carvajal and Militon may not be able to serve as the main players immediately. Alaba and Rudiger are expected to not play until the middle of the game, and the stability brought by new players will be particularly critical. Real Madrid fans can look forward to the performance of this new defense line in the Club World Cup, which will be a new starting point for the Alonso era.