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After being eliminated in the Champions League, Real Madrid is focused on restructuring their team for the next season. The 'merengue' team is aware that they will need to reinforce some areas in order to compete for all possible titles in the coming year. However, one of the players under scrutiny in Carlo Ancelotti's squad is Ferland Mendy, who has suffered numerous injuries during the current year, which is why the team's directors are analyzing different options in the transfer market.
It should be noted that the Italian coach has several alternatives for that position in his squad, including the Frenchman David Alaba and Eduardo Camavinga, with the latter being the most used on occasions as a tactical resource. However, the strategy worked and brought good results.
However, despite having internal options, the coaching staff of Real Madrid has proposed several names to strengthen their left-back position. According to the British newspaper 'Daily Mail', the 'merengues' are interested in Andrew Robertson, a 29-year-old defender from Liverpool.
After his good performance with the 'Reds', the operation for Real Madrid will not be easy. The Scottish footballer is a key player for Jürgen Klopp in the English team. Despite these obstacles, the current position of the Anfield squad in the Premier League could favor the white team, as they are currently outside the qualifying places for the Champions League.
It should be noted that Robertson is not Real Madrid's first choice, but Alphonso Davies from Bayern Munich. However, due to the difficulty of signing the Canadian, the alternative of the Liverpool left-back has started to gain a lot of strength within the 'merengue' team.
Mbappé won't activate renewal clause and Madrid pays attention
A few weeks before the end of the season in France, Kylian Mbappé has started to consider his options regarding his future. Although he has a contract with Paris Saint-Germain until June 30, 2024, the French forward does not plan to stay at the Parc des Princes beyond that date. According to the newspaper L'Equipe, he will not activate the renewal clause to extend his contract unilaterally. This option, which would keep him until 2025, expires on July 31. The PSG board is taking the player's intention calmly.
As the aforementioned source explains, in May of last year, Mbappé renewed with PSG until 2024 and not 2025, as the French club initially wanted to make it seem. However, the contract established a clause for the extension for one more season, but it is not something that is part of the player's plans.
Kylian Mbappé has until Monday, July 31, 2023, to activate the additional season and remain linked to his club until 2025, but according to the French newspaper, this is not going to happen. "The scenario is different," says the French media.
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