Real Madrid Rejects "Bargain" Deals and Closes the Door on Agent Auctions
Real Madrid continues to follow a cautious policy in the transfer market, as information from Valdebebas indicates that the club's focus is entirely on next summer, in line with its usual approach of targeting players whose contracts are nearing their end.
In recent weeks, several names have been presented to the management of the Royal Club, most notably Ibrahima Konaté, Dayot Upamecano, and Ruben Neves, all of whom have contracts expiring on June 30. Despite the media buzz linking them to Real Madrid, the club refused to sign any of them, a move that reflects its clear stance on so-called "bargain" deals.
Real Madrid's management believes that some agents exploit the club's name to enter bidding wars and inflate the market value of their players, which the club does not wish to be involved in.
Although this policy has been successful in the past with deals like Antonio Rüdiger, David Alaba, and Kylian Mbappé, it does not mean that every player nearing the end of their contract receives genuine interest from the club.
According to sources close to Valdebebas, the policy within Real Madrid is clear: "complete silence." Any communication with player agents is handled with great caution, with each case studied individually, without succumbing to media pressure or the names circulating in the market.
In the same context, other names are emerging on the horizon, such as Bernardo Silva, Marc Guéhi, Vlahović, Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka, Fabinho, and Óscar Mingueza. All of them will be able to start negotiating freely with any club from January 1st onwards, although this does not necessarily mean that Real Madrid has any genuine interest in them.
Through this approach, the Royal Club affirms that it will not deviate from its strategy based on selectivity and discretion in the transfer market, away from noise and bidding wars, in preparation for a summer expected to be decisive in shaping the team's future seasons.
In recent weeks, several names have been presented to the management of the Royal Club, most notably Ibrahima Konaté, Dayot Upamecano, and Ruben Neves, all of whom have contracts expiring on June 30. Despite the media buzz linking them to Real Madrid, the club refused to sign any of them, a move that reflects its clear stance on so-called "bargain" deals.
Real Madrid's management believes that some agents exploit the club's name to enter bidding wars and inflate the market value of their players, which the club does not wish to be involved in.
Although this policy has been successful in the past with deals like Antonio Rüdiger, David Alaba, and Kylian Mbappé, it does not mean that every player nearing the end of their contract receives genuine interest from the club.
According to sources close to Valdebebas, the policy within Real Madrid is clear: "complete silence." Any communication with player agents is handled with great caution, with each case studied individually, without succumbing to media pressure or the names circulating in the market.
In the same context, other names are emerging on the horizon, such as Bernardo Silva, Marc Guéhi, Vlahović, Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka, Fabinho, and Óscar Mingueza. All of them will be able to start negotiating freely with any club from January 1st onwards, although this does not necessarily mean that Real Madrid has any genuine interest in them.
Through this approach, the Royal Club affirms that it will not deviate from its strategy based on selectivity and discretion in the transfer market, away from noise and bidding wars, in preparation for a summer expected to be decisive in shaping the team's future seasons.