Real Madrid prepares for an intriguing transfer window

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Possibly the only thing more confusing than when/if football will return is how will things look during the summer transfer window.

When it comes to a team as big and as rich as Real Madrid, it has become the norm to spend all year speaking about the “next big signing” and waiting for the summer in order to see what the club has in mind.

This year was no different until March when football was brought to a halt around Europe (and most of the world) due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Now, we find ourselves in May with hopes that La Liga will return next month – which is already later than when the season itself was supposed to end. In addition, the Copa America and the Euro tournaments have been postponed until next year after the decision was made that they will not be able to hold either international competition.

Therefore, we have to prepare ourselves for a very confusing summer where no decisions have been made yet as we wait to see how things progress day by day.

Looking at the summer transfer window, there are a few things that we should expect to witness in regards to Real Madrid as well as the transfer market in general.

SEVILLE, SPAIN – MARCH 08: Zinedine Zidane, Manager of Real Madrid CF looks on during the Liga match between Real Betis Balompie and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Benito Villamarin on March 08, 2020 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Silvestre Szpylma/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images) /

Prices slashed

There is no hiding the fact that the pandemic that we’re currently dealing with has had devastating effects on the economy. Clubs had to find ways to reduce their payroll and try to survive during a time where there is practically no income during months where some of them would have been receiving bonuses in the UEFA Champions League and other competitions while receiving their percentage of ticket sales and TV revenue.

Even if football returns this year, it’s safe to assume that all games will be played behind closed doors so there goes all their ticket sales until possibly next season.

Because of the economic hit, clubs will need to sell and that could see them bringing down prices of certain players as they know that most of the other clubs that have a budget to purchase players won’t be able to afford the extravagant fees at this time.

Even the amount of clubs lined up will be lessening as they’ll all focus on what they urgently need rather than what could be a useful addition to their squad.

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