TA: Real Madrid 9 players don t want to leave, Rodrigo can t find a buyer; Vinicius contract renewal is not going well

Hupu August 19th News TheAthleticUK Spain and Real Madrid followers wrote a summary of Real Madrid's summer window.

(the following is the second part)

[Must board] TA: All Real Madrid executives agree with the idea of An Shuai buying a defender, but they don't let him participate very much. Alonso's coaching style is reflected in the combination of physical coach Ismail Carmenford Lopez's combination of physical training with practice for specific match situations, which is completely different from the more old-school and high-intensity training method of his predecessor Antonio Pintus.

Another innovation is to use drones to record each training session and ask analysts to create a short but detailed video for Alonso so that players can clearly understand what he wants to achieve.

An insider of the coaching staff told TheAthletic: "The main goal is to change the dynamics of the team. Through more videos, more personalized, more detailed analysis, and more focus on punctuality and intensity."

coaches also showed more trust in young players. Alda Guelier, a substitute last season, became a regular starter, while 21-year-old forward Gonzalo Garcia took priority over Rodrigo and Brahim Diaz to the starting lineup. Both decisions paid off, with Guillail being excellent in the new and more dragged-back organizational core position, with Gonzalo scoring four goals in six games in the United States. After the Club World Cup ended, Real Madrid players all went on vacation, but after returning to the Bernabeu Stadium, the team's plans continued. Alonso also maintained close contact with club executives during his vacation in his hometown of Gippsquat.

Promising Argentine international Mastantuno is about to join, and the club has invested 63.2 million euros in this regard, and Alonso also participated in the signing.

In addition, the club has decided to return Carreras to improve the left-back position. The transfer deal with Benfica was finally sold for 50 million euros. At the same time, 21-year-old Castilla left-back Rafael Obrador has also reached a separate transfer agreement.

Sources said Real Madrid's senior executives are still theoretically open to more signings, and pointed out that many of Alonso's requests have been approved and the team currently has 24 first-team players (up to 25).

The problem now is that Real Madrid is indeed "a whole family of loyalty" and no one wants to leave.

The Spanish newspaper Marca reported the situation on the cover of August 1, with photos of nine Real Madrid players - Andre Luning, Fran Garcia, Ferran Mendy, David Alaba, Rudiger, Dani Celeros, Garcia, Enderick and Rodrigo.

Although they are not the core players in Alonso's plan, they all want to stay.

Rodrigo is obviously a player who can be sold at a high price, but finding a buyer has proven to be no easy task. For Alonso, ideally, all the funds raised should be used to buy a top midfield "organizer" - just like Guillail's role in the Club World Cup.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri's name was mentioned inside the club, but the club never planned to introduce him this summer.

Another experienced central defender will also have a good effect, especially when a three-back system is needed. But during Real Madrid's time in the United States, especially in the loss to Paris Saint-Germain, the biggest tactical question was how to integrate Mbappe and Vinicius into the starting lineup under Alonso's unquestionable high-energy and high-pressure tactical system.

This is an extremely sensitive issue. Vinicius' new contract negotiations are at a deadlock, and his form has been sluggish since the Brazilian player missed the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, which has made Real Madrid executives very worried about it.

Meanwhile, Mbappe was allowed to wear Modric's No. 10 jersey, although the club's usual policy is that players who have been playing longer can prioritize the coveted jersey.

19-year-old Brazilian striker Enderick won the No. 9 position, while young local rival Garcia signed a new contract and will be part of the first team in the 2025-26 season, which also reflects the need for the team to maintain balance.

Meanwhile, behind the scenes, the operation of the Valdebebas Training Center continues. Real Madrid's medical services have been overhauled to improve the club's injury record. Pintus switched from daily training to the role of "performance manager".