Real Madrid: 3 reasons why 2021/22 season is do-or-die for Perez
By Sudhir Salvi
REAL MADRID HAVE BEEN DORMANT IN THE TRANSFER MARKET AND MADE UNNECESSARY EXPENSES
As of now, Real Madrid have failed to sign a single player in the transfer window for two years. Their last acquisition came in the summer of 2019 and since then, the only new additions to the squad were Martin Odegaard, whose loan spell was cut short last year, and David Alaba, who arrived as a free agent from Bayern Munich after the expiry of his stay in the Bundesliga.
Although Florentino Perez is not entirely on the wrong for the construction of a futuristic generational stadium in the shape of the new Santiago Bernabeu, the sporting project will be the one that ultimately leads to profitability in that regard. Without building a squad competent enough to attracting fans and winning serially, the stadium will not be as profitable, which is why signings could have been a priority.
In hindsight, bringing in players like Jules Kounde and Kylian Mbappe – who could be the face of Real Madrid for the upcoming years would have been an equally judicious option. Currently, the club is facing an uncharacteristic financial situation and that may have been mitigated if the sporting needs of the first team were prioritized slightly above the building of a stadium.
In fairness to Perez though, he did not expect a coronavirus pandemic to cripple the club’s finances and credit must go to him for ensuring that the club is not worse off financially.
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What changes do you think Perez must bring about in 2021/22 to prove himself?