Journalist reveals Real Madrid wanted to sell club captain in the summer

Journalist reveals Real Madrid wanted to sell club captain in the summer The summer was a very eventful one from Real Madrid’s perspective, especially given how the club entered the market with a real sense of purpose. Keen on setting the record straight after two trophy-less seasons, Los Blancos were active from the get-go in terms of securing new signings, and brought in some very big names. Concurrently, the men in white also facilitated some departures from the club including those of David Alaba and Dani Carvajal. The captain could have left Real Madrid were willing to sell Valverde. (Photo by Mateo Villalba Sanchez/Getty Images) Now, as reported by Miguel Serrano via Defensa Central in a recent update, Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde could also have well been in his way out of the club. According to the report, the club seriously wanted to sell the Uruguayan star in the summer. The player, however, refused to leave and cited his contract and the fact that he reserved the right to see it out. It is no secret that Jose Mourinho deeply desired a new central midfielder – one who could bring control and creativity to the middle of the park. Valverde in that sense, seems to have been the player the manager was willing to sacrifice and whose stubbornness about staying saw Los Blancos fail to bring in a new midfielder. The big hurdle Was Rodri’s arrival impacted by Valverde’s decision? (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) In the same report, the Spanish outlet also confirm that Valverde was one of the reasons behind Real Madrid failing to bring in Rodri in the summer. It is true that the club did everything in its capacity to bring the player in last month and that it was Rodri’s personal decision to join Barcelona at the end. Yet, there was a period during that negotiation where Los Blancos refused to raise their offer beyond a certain point, and Valverde’s reluctance to leave may well have been the root cause of the same. The manager was willing to sell the captain to bring reforms to the middle of the park, and for Valverde to stay despite the pressure is understandable. However, he now has pressure on his shoulders to deliver. After all, he could well be made the scapegoat at the end of the season, and a lot is on the line for the Uruguayan star at this point.