Saudi Arabian clubs lodge enquiry for €25 million-rated key Real Madrid defender – report | OneFootball

Eder Militao is on the cusp of making his comeback for Real Madrid after the international break.

The 28-year-old key defender has been unavailable for selection since early December due to a muscle injury.

However, having completed his recovery this month, he has received the medical green light to return to action and is expected to be in the squad against Mallorca.

Interest from Saudi Arabia

Militao’s imminent availability is a major positive for Real Madrid heading into the final phase of the 2025/26 season. However, it appears that the Brazilian international is also attracting interest ahead of the summer.

Indeed, according to Marcos Benito on El Chiringuito TV, there are multiple clubs from Saudi Arabia who have made enquiries about Militao’s situation ahead of the summer transfer window.

Militao on Saudi Arabian teams’ radar. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

The 28-year-old has been at Real Madrid since 2019 and has a contract with the club that runs until the summer of 2028.

Despite his injury ordeals over the past few years, Los Blancos value Militao highly and are unlikely to be open to a summer departure, even more so considering that David Alaba is set to leave and Antonio Rudiger’s future is also uncertain.

So, despite the overtures from clubs in the Saudi Pro League, it appears improbable that Militao will be allowed to leave by Real Madrid.

The 28-year-old Brazilian international, instead, will be fully focused on recovering full fitness and helping the team in the final phase of the season.

Prior to his injury in December, Militao had played 16 matches across all competitions this season, scoring and assisting one goal apiece.