Three targets shortlisted as Real Madrid decide to sign a midfielder – report | OneFootball

Real Madrid are moving swiftly in the transfer market in their bid to beef up the squad in time for the FIFA Club World Cup starting next month.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen are poised to arrive in the coming weeks while efforts are being made to sign a new left-back in the form of Alvaro Carreras.

The transfer business will not stop there as Melchor Ruiz of COPE reports that Real Madrid also want to sign a new midfielder, although it will be done later in the window.

Three potential targets identified

Real Madrid have a well-stocked midfield department but there have been concerns about the performance of Eduardo Camavinga this season while Luka Modric could leave after the Club World Cup.

As such, the Spanish heavyweights have now made the decision to bolster the department and have identified three potential targets already.

Indeed, as per the report, Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), and Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) are three players that Real Madrid have added to their sortlist.

Exequiel Palacios is on Real Madrid’s radar. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Palacios is a player that incoming manager Xabi Alonso has seen from close quarters, having been his coach at Leverkusen for the last two seasons.

The 26-year-old Argentine international has been a regular for the Spanish manager at the BayArena and could be a candidate to follow him to the Bernabeu, although he also has a contract until 2028.

Stiller, 24, has established himself as one of the most reliable defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga since joining Stuttgart from Hoffenheim in 2023.

The German international is another player that Alonso will be familiar with. However, Stiller signed a new contract with Stuttgart earlier this year, committing himself to the club until 2028, which could pose an issue.

Reijnders is a target for Real Madrid. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Reijnders is a player that has made a big impression at Real Madrid following a fine display in the Champions League at the Santiago Bernabeu this season, when he even scored a goal helping AC Milan secure a win.

However, Manchester City are also gunning for the Dutchman’s signing which could complicate matters.

As mentioned above, Real Madrid are keeping the signing of a midfielder for later in the market and it remains to be seen if they bring in any of the aforementioned names or decide to go a different way.