Florentino Perez has never been shy when it comes to reshaping a squad, and this summer looks set to follow the same script. The Real Madrid president is ready to loosen the purse strings again, and at the top of his wish list sits one of Europe’s most in-form attackers: Michael Olise.
The Bayern Munich winger has exploded in Germany in his second season, and Perez is said to be such an admirer that Madrid are preparing a blockbuster bid to bring him to the Bernabéu. According to MARCA, Los Blancos could go as high as $184 million (€160 million) for the 24-year-old Frenchman — almost three times what Bayern paid Crystal Palace.
If that figure holds, it would be one of the defining deals of the window, and a clear statement that Madrid intend to stay ahead of the pack in Europe’s arms race for elite wide forwards.
Life After Carvajal: Dalot on the Radar
Change is not just coming in attack. At right-back, Real Madrid are bracing for the likely departure of club captain Dani Carvajal this summer, and the search for his successor has already begun.
Attention has turned to the Premier League. Football 365 report that Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot has emerged as a leading candidate, with Madrid viewing the Portuguese international as direct competition for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who arrived last summer.
A fee in the region of $34 million (€30 million) could be enough to tempt United into a deal. At 25, Dalot would offer a blend of experience and upside, and crucially, the athleticism to handle both the defensive workload and the expansive role Madrid demand from their full-backs.
Chema Andres: The Academy Product Who Got Away?
In midfield, Real Madrid may be forced to look back to look forward.
Chema Andres has impressed in the Bundesliga since joining Stuttgart this season, having come through the Real Madrid academy before heading to Germany. His rise has not gone unnoticed. Newcastle United have registered their interest in the midfielder, according to AS, but they do not hold all the cards.
Madrid inserted a 50% buy-back clause when they sold him, giving the Spanish giants first refusal if they decide he fits into their long-term plans. For a club that has built a new core around young, technically gifted midfielders, the prospect of bringing back a polished academy graduate will at least prompt a serious internal debate.
Enzo Fernández Tops Midfield Wishlist
Madrid’s midfield rebuild, however, is not limited to former youth products. The name at the very top of their current list is a World Cup winner.
Chelsea captain Enzo Fernández has emerged as Real Madrid’s primary target in the centre of the park, with Fichajes reporting that the club are “very interested” in the Argentine. At 25, Enzo already carries the responsibility of the armband at Stamford Bridge and has the profile to anchor a midfield for the next decade.
Chelsea are open to selling, and they are not short of suitors. Paris Saint-Germain are also in the race, setting up the kind of high-stakes tug of war that has become a familiar feature of recent transfer windows.
A Summer of Big Calls at the Bernabéu
Olise for a nine-figure fee. Dalot as the heir to Carvajal. A potential homecoming for Chema Andres. A marquee push for Enzo Fernández.
Real Madrid are drawing up an ambitious, expensive blueprint for the next version of this team, with several current players expected to depart once the season ends. The money is there. The targets are clear.
What remains to be seen is which of these bold moves Perez actually pulls off — and how different Los Blancos will look when the Bernabéu lights go up on the new campaign.
