Real Madrid Eye Blockbuster Final Signing to Cap Off 2025 Transfer Window
Real Madrid may wrap up their summer transfer window by bringing in a new midfielder, though they haven't yet pinpointed a suitable candidate, according to recent reports.
Los Blancos have experienced significant changes this summer with Xabi Alonso's appointment and the addition of four first-team signings—Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Álvaro Carreras and Franco Mastantuono—as the Spanish powerhouse seeks to bounce back from last season's disappointing campaign.
A revamped defensive unit should assist Madrid in regaining their form, though their summer expenditure may not be finished as they attempt to overtake arch-rivals Barcelona at the top of Spanish football.
Per The Athletic, "bringing in another midfielder has been discussed", though they haven't been "persuaded" by any available options. They're currently focusing more on player exits than acquisitions, but adding to their engine room remains a possibility.
Madrid already possess several world-class central midfield options, but they've seen club icon Luka Modrić depart for AC Milan during the summer. They've yet to find a replacement for the veteran Ballon d'Or recipient or his former partner Toni Kroos, who hung up his boots in 2024.
So, which midfielders might Madrid pursue?
Potential Midfield Transfer Targets for Real Madrid
Might Madrid swap one Ballon d'Or champion for another? While securing Manchester City's Rodri this summer appears highly improbable, he's considered the ideal acquisition for the record European titleholders.
Madrid have demonstrated patience when pursuing the perfect transfer and may reignite their pursuit of the Spanish star in future windows, particularly given he'll enter the final year of his Manchester City deal next summer.
Another Premier League talent linked with the glamour of the Santiago Bernabéu is Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton. The elegant Englishman has impressed at Selhurst Park over the last 18 months and has predictably caught the attention of Europe's top clubs, including a potential Madrid move that would likely require around $114.8 million (£85 million, €98.4 million).
Alexis Mac Allister and Enzo Fernández would represent equally expensive acquisitions, with Madrid perhaps being the sole club capable of tempting either Argentina international away from the Premier League. Both have been mentioned as potential targets previously but neither will transfer this summer.
Current connections to midfield prospects remain sparse, but opportunities could emerge in the coming days. Otherwise, Madrid will hold off until January or next summer to locate long-term replacements for Modrić and Kroos.