Real Madrid have concerns about key defender’s physical state after several injury setbacks

Real Madrid have concerns about key defender’s physical state after several injury setbacks Among all the current stars in the Real Madrid squad, Eder Militao has been by far the most unfortunate when it comes to injuries. The Brazilian missed the World Cup due to a muscle injury he picked up in April and has yet to feature in a single minute of action so far in this new season. The centre-back is trying to get back to the pitch as soon as possible , but given the severity of the injury, it could still take some time. Real Madrid have faith in Militao According to AS , Real Madrid have retained full faith in Militao, despite the fact that he hasn’t featured in a single minute of action so far. Militao has not featured this season. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) However, there are growing concerns about his physical condition, especially due to his poor injury record in the past, including an ACL injury. Since joining Real Madrid, there have been three times when the defender has been sidelined for a minimum of 200 days. This is not a good look for any defender. Keeping that in mind, Real Madrid have some doubts whether or not Militao will be able to return to peak form and also whether or not the club can continue to rely on his consistent fitness. Club are monitoring the market In light of uncertainty over Militao’s fitness, the report adds that Real Madrid are closely monitoring the transfer market for potential defensive reinforcements. Real Madrid are banking on the return of Militao at the end of the year. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images) One can hardly blame Los Blancos as the club indeed lack depth in central defence. While Ibrahima Konate was signed in the summer, the club had to part ways with David Alaba. Antonio Rudiger, meanwhile, is in the final stage of his career, while Raul Asencio is no longer rated highly at the club. That leaves Dean Huijsen and Konate as the only viable long-term defensive options for the club and the team certainly cannot afford either of them pick up a fresh injury during the course of the game. Keeping that in mind, it will be imperative for Real Madrid to bring in at least one new centre-back in January, who can not only compete with existing options but can also be a smart long-term investment.