Real Madrid could use a defensive midfielder to back up Casemiro.
If there’s one player who could realistically join Real Madrid in the summer 2020 transfer window, then it is defensive midfielder Eduardo Camavinga.
The Rennes star has been on Real’s radar for several months and would be a tremendous addition to the squad.
He could take plenty of pressure off Casemiro immediately, as the team’s 2019-2020 MVP thus far has been worked into the ground as the only defensive midfielder on the roster.
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But Real aren’t only focusing on Camavinga, whose price tag could approach 80 million euros. They are monitoring other defensive-minded midfielders.
According to a report from Foot Mercato, via Football-Italia.net, Real Madrid are showing interest in Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer.
The 22-year-old has also received interest from Manchester City and PSG, as he could be a strong fit for either club, especially the Ligue 1 giants.
This season, Bennacer has played 1,620 minutes in Serie A, per WhoScored.com.
He has been a star player for Milan, averaging 2.4 tackles per game and 1.7 interceptions per game.
Bennacer has been astounding on the ball, winning three dribbles per game and drawing 1.1 fouls per game.
Like Camavinga, Bennacer is a center midfielder who can play great defense but can also progress the ball offensively.
Bennacer isn’t cheap, but he is affordable. The young Serie A star has a 50 million euro release clause. He was also named the Player of the Tournament at the Africa Cup of Nations, representing Algeria.
PSG look like the best bet to sign Bennacer if he were to leave Milan, but he looks like a defensive midfielder Madridistas should keep an eye on. He has plenty of quality, though the question is if he’s worth 50 million euros in this current market. The stats are impressive, even if he isn’t quite at the special level Camavinga is.