Real Madrid: The 3 biggest needs heading into summer 2020
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Real Madrid still have the world’s best center back duo in Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos, who took back the mantle in 2019-2020 after Varane posted another outstanding season. With all due respect to Virgil van Dijk and his current center back partner Joe Gomez at Liverpool, Varane and Ramos are still the benchmark.
Behind them, Los Blancos have found a competent young center back in Eder Militao, who looked worth the 50 million euros the club paid for him from FC Porto last summer. Militao had some tremendous displays in La Liga, especially when he was partnered up with Varane.
However, Real would only have three reliable options at center back if Nacho Fernandez is sold. And even if Real keep Nacho, the club seems to be interested in adding a young center back, based on the rumors linking them to Dayot Upamecano and Mohammed Salisu.
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Between those two players, Salisu is the only realistic option and could end up being better than Militao. Real Madrid should only target an affordable, young option at center back, but with Jesus Vallejo’s development continuing to stagnate after once being a promising loanee at Eintracht Frankfurt, Los Blancos must continue to monitor their other options at the position.