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A complicated phase: an imminent shake-up awaits Real Madrid

The word “Sumeriana” is well known among Real Madrid supporters as the term used to describe the flood of rumours around the club’s transfer activity.

This summer is set to deliver plenty of drama, especially with the window not closing until Tuesday 1 September. There is still more than a busy month ahead for everyone involved.

Real Madrid have already completed some significant business, bringing in Marc Cucurella, while moves for Jan Diomande and Rodri now look very close.

According to the newspaper “Sport”, the wave of excitement around these reinforcements has raised expectations of what Los Blancos can achieve. The club must now focus on the other side of the balance sheet: departures.

Outgoings across every line

In an ideal situation, any club would prefer to keep sales and signings in balance, so as not to give the impression of urgency, whether in selling players or in bringing in the names it needs.

The way Real Madrid’s transfer market has been shaped this summer has made signings the priority, in the hope that these moves will also help identify which players are no longer part of the plans.

There are open files in every position. In defence, the need remains to sign a new centre-back alongside a midfielder. That first requires the exit of Raúl Asencio.

Álvaro Carreras could also move on, given his awareness of the level of interest in him, especially from Premier League clubs.

The biggest expected sales, however, are concentrated in the other areas, as they could signal the start of a phase of replacement and renewal after two disappointing seasons in which the team won nothing.

Movements involving Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga are also heading in this direction, though for different reasons.

The former is said to have renewed his contract until 2031, but he does not lack interested clubs in England, and he is in a strong negotiating position. His compatriot Camavinga, meanwhile, seems closer to leaving sooner or later after a poor season.

The figures being mentioned, which go beyond 70 million euros, show how much market prices have risen.

List of players expected to leave

Take Vinicius Junior. He has entered the final year of his contract without agreeing a renewal, and that has triggered a race among his suitors. Arsenal are the first to make a serious move, according to “The Athletic”.

Manchester United, too, remain a constant presence on the list of clubs capable of doing business with Real Madrid. Old Trafford has received several of the Spanish club’s most high-profile departures in recent years, including Di Maria, Casemiro and Raphael Varane.

Franco Mastantuono and Gonzalo Garcia also stand out among those tipped to leave. It will not be an easy process, and it could increase tension during preparations for the new season.

Endrick’s situation has its own twist. The Brazilian striker does not seem ready to spend another season on loan, even though the sheer number of attacking options in the squad could leave him in a difficult spot.

Managing the reserve players’ file

Handling the reserve players will be one of the biggest challenges facing José Mourinho. The Portuguese coach prefers to keep players who can perform the role of “the 12th man”, such as Brahim Díaz, although maintaining that role over a long period is never easy.

Mourinho himself remains the most important signing in this project. Beyond the big names, he needs to produce a competitive image from the very first matches to avoid any unnecessary tension.

The excitement around the new signings and the player presentation events comes before a complicated phase: reshuffling the pieces within the squad. Nobody is ready to write a farewell message just yet.

This could become a fierce battle for places, exactly the kind of competition the club wants to build. At the same time, they must now manage departures with maximum precision and without delay in order to strike a sporting and financial balance.

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