Real Madrid lock in two targets to spend the first €100 million next summer | OneFootball

Given the current situation of Real Madrid’s squad, it is no surprise that the club are planning wholesale changes in the summer.

The team, after all, is missing some major connective pieces on the field to transform them into a single cohesive unit, primarily in defence and midfield.

Florentino Perez and Co. are aware of the shortcomings of the current squad and are willing to invest heavily in the summer to turn the situation around.

They have, on that front, identified several targets across the park with profiles they deem optimal.

The top 2 targets

As confirmed by Alberto Pereiro in a recent update, Real Madrid have decided on which players form their absolute priority for the summer and are non-negotiable signings.

Real Madrid are interested in Nico Schlotterbeck. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images)

The first €100 million Los Blancos spend in June will indeed be to reinforce the centre-back and midfield departments with Nico Schlotterbeck and Rodri eyes as the two big fish.

The aforementioned budget will be split for the two players and Real Madrid will look to sign them independent of any departures from the current squad.

Schlotterbeck is expected to be available for around €40 million, while Rodri will be harder to steal.

Any further signings beyond the German-Spanish duo, however, will revolve around player sales from the current squad, both who leave and how much of a fee Real Madrid makes from the move.

Should the club make a massive sale in June, a third big-name signing cannot be ruled out. If not, the remaining transfers may be of a lower profile but will be directed to fill any remaining lacunae in the side.

The summer, needless to say, is going to be massive for the team’s short and long-term projects.