Real Madrid believe the team needs more experienced options at centre-back

Real Madrid believe the team needs more experienced options at centre-back Although we are yet to even reach the halfway point of the campaign, Real Madrid have witnessed enough to be planning for the coming future. One of the club’s priorities will be to add more depth in central defence, with Jose Mourinho notably having just one viable option at centre-back heading into the next game against Villarreal. Real Madrid have been linked with various centre-backs across Europe over the summer and the latest to join the list is Stuttgart’s Finn Jeltsch. Real Madrid need more veteran signings However, according to Jorge Picon (h/t Madrid Zone ), Real Madrid believe the club require more experienced options at centre-back. Rudiger is expected to leave next summer. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) This is despite the fact that the club remain interested in someone like Jeltsch, who has showcased his abilities in the Bundesliga. This is hardly surprising given that Real Madrid do indeed lack experience at the back, having had to part ways with Nacho Fernandez, David Alaba and Dani Carvajal in recent times. The club are also expected to part ways with Antonio Rudiger next summer , with his current contract expiring at the end of the season. What are Real Madrid’s options? It is quite possible that Real Madrid may opt to sign not one but two centre-backs next summer, provided Raul Asencio and Rudiger leave the club in the summer. Will Real Madrid go after Bastoni next summer? (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) Rudiger’s exit may warrant the addition of an experience centre-back, who can not only offer leadership skills but is also good with the ball. Real Madrid have been linked with the likes of Alessandro Bastoni and Nico Schlotterbeck and it won’t be surprising to see them being back on the club’s radar next summer. On the flip side, Real Madrid may also go after a young, budding centre-back, who may eventually emerge as a potential replacement for someone like Eder Militao – a player struggling with injuries. The coming months, therefore, will be interesting as Real Madrid look to build their roadmap for the defensive reinforcements, for the summer of 27. It will be equally interesting to see whether or not the club move ahead with signings in January as well.