Real Madrid are on a spree of making new recruitments. In just one week, the club has officially announced the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool, brought Xabi Alonso on board as the manager to replace the outgoing Carlo Ancelotti, and then signed Dean Huijsen to curb the defensive frailties from Bournemouth. All this in just 7 days. And it seems they are not done.
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Real Madrid Have a Midfielder in Sight
According to reports, Alonso has communicated to the club to sign a midfielder as a priority. While the club houses a solid midfield, which involves the likes of Jude Bellingham, Fede Valverde, and Luka Modric are present, Xabi is still not convinced, and wants someone like Toni Kroos, who left a huge void in the team. Kroos' absence hurt the Los Blancos throughout the 2024-25 season.
As per reports from the Daily Mail, one player regularly scouted by Real Madrid, due to comparisons with Kroos, is Crystal Palace playmaker Adam Wharton.
Real Madrid have been closely monitoring the situation of Wharton since the start of 2025. The player composed performances in the Palace midfield did not go unnoticed by the Spanish giants.
His ability to dictate the pace of the game from deep and break lines with incisive passes have led to some comments in the same vein as Kroos.
Wharton is currently under contract with Palace, which will go on till 2029, The Eagles do not intend to sell, and could pounce on Real Madrid's demand by asking as much as £60m.
If Wharton joins Real Madrid, he will be the third Englishman to don the Royal Whites in the present squad. Jude Bellingham played a key role in convincing Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid, with the pair striking up a friendship at England camps. 21-year-old Wharton is newer on the England scene, but his ambitions could stretch as far as Madrid if he opts to leave the Premier League.