Real Madrid Confirms No Sales of Key Midfielders Amid Defensive Reinforcements

Real Madrid is actively reshaping its squad for the 2025/26 season, having signed three defensive reinforcements, including Álvaro Carreras, which has led to them considering the sale of Ferland Mendy due to a surplus of left-backs. Despite Mendy's injury history and limited attacking output, he remains a solid defensive option, but the club views him as redundant with Fran García and Carreras available. The club has ruled out pursuing Manchester City's Rodri, citing his recent injury, high transfer fee, and age, while focusing on younger midfielders like Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Guler, and Aurelien Tchouameni. Manager Xabi Alonso has decided to keep both Eduardo Camavinga and Dani Ceballos, rejecting earlier reports of their potential departures, emphasizing their importance to the team. Real Madrid is also monitoring Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate, but Liverpool is not currently willing to sell, with contract renewal talks ongoing; Real Madrid may wait for a future opportunity rather than meet Liverpool's €50 million asking price. The club's strategy emphasizes maintaining a balanced squad while managing departures carefully to accommodate new signings and avoid overloading specific positions.