At Valdebebas, patience is wearing thin. While the transfer market is closed until June, Real Madrid keeps seeing the same names circulate — and the club is starting to lose its temper. Konaté, Upamecano, Rúben Neves: all have been offered to the club in recent weeks. All are nearing the end of their contracts. And all have been rejected.
Real Madrid is fed up: no more “out-of-contract” players shopping themselves to the highest bidder. The common thread? These players — or rather their agents — are allegedly using supposed interest from Real Madrid to drive up prices elsewhere. A tactic the club can no longer tolerate, according to AS.
Real Madrid Draws a Line on Contract-Ending Deals
The message is clear: Real Madrid refuses to be used as a marketing showcase. At Valdebebas, there is growing frustration with these “fake leads” that exist only to inflate salaries. Yes, the club has benefited from free or near-free signings in the past (Rüdiger, Alaba, Mbappé), but that does not mean it will take anyone whose contract is expiring.
From now on, it’s radio silence. No comments, no public negotiations. The leadership wants to avoid the media circus and keep full control of its strategy.
Other names are already being mentioned for the summer: Bernardo Silva, Guéhi, Vlahović, Gnabry, Goretzka, Fabinho, or Mingueza. All free to sign from January. But once again, there is no guarantee Real Madrid will make a move. The message from Madrid is clear: Real chooses — the others wait.
Related Posts:
