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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Real madrid eye man city star as xabi alonso makes new transfer demand - The Untold Story

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Real Madrid have already signed four new players since Xabi Alonso took charge in June. | IMAGO/Brazil Photo Press

Xabi Alonso reportedly wants Real Madrid to sign a midfield reinforcement ahead of the 2025–26 season, and the new boss has a Premier League target in mind.

Real Madrid’s first six matches under Alonso at the FIFA Club World Cup highlighted several weaknesses still plaguing the La Liga runners-up. Along with a shaky backline that kept just two clean sheets in the United States, the team also lacked a star midfielder capable of dictating the flow of play.

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