Apart from Ibrahima Konaté, are there any other candidates for the center-back position? Has Real Madrid considered Micky van de Ven?
What are Real Madrid's medium-term plans for the goalkeeper position? Which goalkeepers is the club monitoring?
I haven't heard anything about Van de Ven, but Konaté's situation is different. The French center-back from Liverpool is highly regarded behind the scenes at Real Madrid; he is one of the top defenders in Europe, and his contract expires next summer.
I don't think he was a real option in this summer transfer window, although I respect the information from other journalists.
Real Madrid believes Konaté is willing to play for them, but we don't know exactly how much effort Liverpool has put into negotiating a contract extension with him. Konaté may be caught in a dilemma during the negotiations until he makes the choice that best suits himself.
As for the goalkeeper position: Luis Llopis, the goalkeeping coach who previously worked with Zinedine Zidane, was reappointed after Carlo Ancelotti's return in 2021. He regularly submits reports on potential goalkeeper candidates, but due to the team's current situation, none of these candidates have been seriously considered.
Thibaut Courtois, 33, has just signed a contract extension until 2027 (though specific details have not yet been announced), and Andriy Lunin also renewed his contract until 2030 last year.
Regarding potential candidates, Fran Gonzalez, the Real Madrid Castilla goalkeeper who made his debut last season, is expected to become a strong candidate for the first team. He is 20 years old and still has plenty of room for growth.
When Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga return, do you think this will affect Arda Güler's situation? Is the plan to have Güler start in every game, or is there another arrangement?
The returning injured players will have an impact on Güler's situation. Bellingham is recovering from shoulder surgery, and he will likely replace Güler or Mastantuono, depending on the opponent.
Xabi Alonso has great confidence in Camavinga, so Camavinga is likely to get ample playing time.
