10 Real Madrid players Mourinho could sell, decision on Mastantuono | OneFootball

The return of José Mourinho to the Real Madrid dugout would be a done deal. After two seasons without trophies, the Portuguese coach’s plan would include as many as six signings and an immediate change in the attacking structure that would leave Franco Mastantuono without room, with a loan move emerging as the expected path for next season.

The roadmap includes up to six signings. Two returns appear almost certain: Endrick and Nico Paz, who would return to Real Madrid after their spells at Olympique de Lyon and Como, respectively.

That redesign would require only a payment of nine million euros for the buyback of Nico Paz, while the biggest financial effort would be focused on the defense. Another Argentine star is on the radar: Enzo Fernández.

The Endrick case would involve a change of role. The Brazilian would begin playing as a right winger, a position in which he has grown increasingly comfortable after his experience in France.

That adjustment would aim to fix a problem identified this season: a large part of the attackers feel more comfortable starting from the left. With Endrick on the right, the club would gain a less repetitive profile in its attacking line.

The direct consequence of that move would be Mastantuono’s loan departure, according to Sport. The club’s idea, according to that report, is to make room for the Brazilian’s return and allow the young Argentine to get more playing time and gain experience at another club.

In line with that version, Diario AS stated that “Franco Mastantuono will go out on loan next season. Real Madrid’s priority is to send him to another La Liga club so they can ‘keep a close eye on him’.”

The restructuring would also affect the current squad: Mundo Deportivo placed 10 players on the transfer list. Among the most notable names are Eduardo Camavinga and Fede Valverde. As for the Frenchman, his performances are “far below expectations,” according to that outlet. In Valverde’s case, his inclusion on that list would come after the incident with Tchouameni.

The report adds that the club would have no trouble finding destinations for them and obtaining a significant fee for both. Those names are joined by Dani Ceballos, Andriy Lunin, Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, Gonzalo, Fran García, and Vinicius.

As for Vinicius, the club’s intention would be to sell him now. If that move does not go through, the same report adds, the club would not renew a contract that expires in June 2027. But what will happen if the Brazilian forward shines with his national team at the 2026 World Cup?

It is worth remembering Real Madrid’s forgettable season, in which they were knocked out of the Champions League in the quarterfinals by Bayern Munich. The same happened in the Copa del Rey, where they lost 3-2 to Albacete (Second Division) in the round of 16. And in the closing stretch of the Spanish championship, they stumbled to a 2-0 defeat against Barcelona, who were crowned champions of La Liga. The runner-up finish means little more than a statistic for Los Blancos, given the quality of the individual names in their squad.

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