Real Madrid make decision to sign €120m midfielder in 2027

Real Madrid make decision to sign €120m midfielder in 2027 Real Madrid tried their best to sign a new defensive midfielder in the summer, but their efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. They were priced out of a move for Enzo Fernandez, while Rodri chose to join Barcelona instead, much to the frustration of Florentino Perez, his board of directors and the club’s sporting department. Real Madrid have identified their midfield as a problem area of Jose Mourinho’s squad. Since Toni Kroos and Luka Modric departed in 2024 and 2025 respectively, there have been glaring issues in the centre of the park, and this has contributed to their inability to win a major title since the 2023-24 Champions League. In the summer, they tried to rectify the issue, but they failed to do so – and this has already had an effect on their performances in the 2026-27 season. Thus, Perez has had enough, and according to The Athletic’s Mario Cortegana (via Defensa Central ), the decision has already been made to make a serious attempt to sign a new midfielder in 2027. Perez has allocated €120m towards midfielder pursuit Real Madrid have set a budget of €120m to sign their desired target. Currently, there have been no major links outside of Martin Zubimendi , whom they considered signing in 2025 before he ended up joining Arsenal from Real Sociedad. The 2026 World Cup winner would fill the void left by Kroos/Modric, and he would be available for much less than the allocated €120m. It is very important that Real Madrid sign a midfielder that allows them to control matches. They have severely lacked this profile ever since Kroos’ exit, and it has affected them right up to Tuesday’s match against Elche. Mourinho has transitioned his side to be more counter-attacking, but they still need someone that can help them calm down when things get frantic.