Real Madrid and Barcelona are arch-rivals on and off the pitch. In the coming weeks, these two Spanish giants will meet on the pitch.
However, it seems that in January, both clubs will be locking horns in the transfer market for a free agent. Both clubs are eyeing a defender.
The Madrid club know that if they want to win La Liga, they need to defend well. This has been their problem since last season.
Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba are both on the decline. So, they are looking to replace these players with new faces.
Real Madrid have already signed Dean Huijsen and also added the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alvaro Carreras to make their defence stronger.
However, they need a leader who can replace Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba. That is why the Madrid club are looking for a player with a big heart.
As for Barcelona, Hansi Flick will be looking to make some changes in his backline. This summer, the La Liga champions failed to do business the way the German boss would have wanted.
That is why Deco will be looking to back his manager in January. The Catalan giants will be looking to lay the groundwork for a signing that will join them next season.
Both Real Madrid and Barcelona have suffered heavy defeats in recent weeks in their domestic campaign. That is why the need for defensive reinforcements has become a necessity.
According to Foot Mercato, both Spanish clubs have identified the same Bundesliga defender as their target. They are looking to make a move for Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano.
The French defender’s contract will end next year, which will make him a free agent. Bayern are doing everything they can to extend his deal.
However, this will give both the Spanish club a chance to begin talks for a possible move next year. They can even sign a pre-contract agreement with the player.
So, it will be exciting to see which of the Spanish giants makes the first move and approaches Upamecano’s camp to sign the pre-contract.
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