As: Real Madrid will be looking for the midfielder next time and consider pursuing Rodri next summer

According to the Ass, after completing the signings on the back line, Real Madrid will focus all their energy on finding an excellent midfielder to fill the vacancy after Cross left.

At present, the player who meets the requirements is Stuttgart 24-year-old midfielder Stiller, who is an agent of the same agency as Cross, and this relationship may play a key role in the negotiations. However, it is understood that neither the official negotiations have begun with Stiller's team nor the Stuttgart club.

Zubimendi is the first midfield signing chosen by Real Madrid's new coach Alonso, and the club is also continuing to pay attention to the player's updates. But it is reported that Zubimendi has reached an agreement with Arsenal. Therefore, Real Madrid's plan to introduce a new midfielder will be a long-term project and is likely to be the transfer operation that the club has invested the most energy this summer. Real Madrid is also considering signing a transitional player first and then pursuing Manchester City's Golden Globe winner Rodri in the summer of 2026, whose contract will expire in 2027.