These are weird times in football. On one hand, a club like PSG or the Premier League giants like Manchester City or Chelsea can afford a complete squad overall, on the other, several Spanish and Italian Clubs are struggling to make their ends meet in terms of finances. A similar update surfaced in the footballing community recently and this time it was Inter Milan.
The club reportedly is in financial trouble and is open to selling any of their players given a reasonable offer arrives. While Real Madrid themselves aren’t in the best of times financially, it does make sense to keep tabs on a squad as talented as the Italian Champions. Here are my picks for three players that Real Madrid can look to target amidst the firesale possibility.
3. CDM Marcelo Brozovic
Real Madrid has been long dependent on the ever-reliable Carlos Casemiro for piloting the responsibilities as Madrid’s first line of defense. But, playing each and every game can be exhausting. Yes, even for Casemiro.
However, there also have been positive developments to note for the defensive midfield section. Antonio Blanco has risen through La Fabrica and his frequent appearances in the preseason hints that we could be seeing much more of the Castilla prodigy in action for the first team.
That is the reason why Marcelo Brozovic makes it into this list at the bottom. The kind of financial condition Real Madrid is in right now, making a move for a defensive midfielder may not be what’s on Florentino Perez’s mind. Additionally, when the club is hinting towards going all-in for a substantial attacking addition.
However, that cannot negate the fact that the 28-year-old is a fine talent and would be a major upgrade over Antonio Blanco. It would be having two masters of the same trait who could play rotationally without compromising any on-pitch quality whatsoever. He has all the experience of playing the game at the top-most level. He also played for his national side Croatia in the Euro 2020 campaign and would obviously have a Seria A title in his CV.