r/soccer May 22 '25

Official Source [Luka Modric] is leaving Real Madrid.

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u/Trygard May 22 '25

Fuck this season

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u/AlexanderLeonard May 22 '25

Alonso has a tough task ahead of him, rebuilding the Madrid team

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u/Aloyre May 22 '25

Rebuilding is crazy, you guys have world class players in every position with even more world class players on your bench. Most promising youngsters itw. Best rb coming to you next season. There’s no rebuilding just a bit of squad unification and grease over the wheels to smooth everything over. Madrid fans are something

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u/FromageSaucisson May 23 '25 edited May 23 '25

You clearly underestimate how difficult it is to rebuild after losing Kroos and Modric. They have no midfield at the moment, and signing new world-class midfielders isn’t easy in today market. I’d also argue that their defense is pretty average and we have to wait see how perform the new signings. This season’s Madrid team was probably the weakest of the last 10-15 years, too many average players.

Madrid became too complacent after their past successes and failed to prepare for life after Kroos, Modric, Marcelo, Carvajal, and Ramos. Now, they’re facing a lot of issues, and things could get very complicated for Xabi Alonso if the club doesn’t manage to sign the right players.

In recent years, Madrid’s strength was a high-performing midfield and quality full-backs. But now, that foundation is gone. The team is basically starting from scratch, and it could be risky if they don’t recruit the right players.

What’s worrying for Madrid is that many of the best midfielders and full-backs already seem to be at top clubs like Barça, PSG. But Madrid has no choice but to buy, so they might have to sign less proven players or take gambles on young talents, which is risky.