Ppl are gonna focus only on individual qualities when comparing this window to our previous ones but for me this has been one of our best ones Ina while so far because we’re actually, finally, focusing on getting what we NEED instead of buying random pieces and hoping they fit.
Evaluating Madrid’s signings as 1:1 replacements for existing players in the squad and they all look to be upgrades:
Alaba —>Konate
Carvajal —> Dumfries
*Ceballos/Mastantuono —> Bernardo Silva
*Carreras/Fran/Mendy —> Cucurella
Moving quick so Jose has them at his disposal from the start of preseason. Board showing more willingness to deviate from previous strategies. Bringing in ready-made players who have been competing in Europe’s elite for several years now. A necessary change after the last two seasons.
Would like to see at least one more signing for the center of midfield before we call it a summer.
Snatched Bernardo Silva from Barcelona
Snatched Dumfries from Barcelona
Snatched Cucurella from Barcelona
Internationally bid for Alvarez to deny Barca from signing him
My President
Schlotterbeck with a set-piece specialists like Trent and Arda will be very interesting to watch. I really hope Madrid make the effort of signing him. He is very good.