5 centre-backs Real Madrid could sign this summer
Real Madrid is having a catastrophic season by their standards. The only ray of hope for them this season is UEFA Champions League, where they have been more than convincing with their performances.
Los Blancos sit 15 points behind arch-rivals Barcelona in the league and suffered a horrifying exit from the Copa del Rey earlier this season.
Much has been said about their style of play where they have apparently struggled to break down the oppositions.
Their defence has also let them down regularly when the opposition has netted late goals to hurt the Spanish Champions.
Raphael Varane has failed to deliver so far and Sergio Ramos has been playing the lone warriors role this season.
They have already conceded 29 goals in the league, which is more than twice of what FC Barcelona (13) or Atletico Madrid (12) have.
The 12-time-European-Champions would be out looking for a quality centre-back in the summer. Here are the five contenders to fill in the slot at the Bernabeu.
All the statistics have been derived from squawka.com
#5 Marquinhos
The Paris Saint-Germain defender is certainly among the best defenders of his age at the moment.
The Brazilian has been in sensational form for the French side in the past couple of years. Those who follow the Ligue 1 would know that the player is arguably the best centre-back in France alongside his teammate and compatriot Thiago Silva.
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He is a fantastic tackler and passer of the ball. His hold up on the ball and dribbling have improved substantially. In 2017/18, the 23-year-old has made 33 appearances so far.
The defender has a passing accuracy of 92% in the league and took six defensive actions per game, winning 54% duels on an average this season.
The Brazilian has constantly been linked with a move away from Parc des Princes in the past few transfer windows.
Real Madrid has heavily been reported to be interested in the player recently. The Spanish supergiants would have to battle Manchester United for the player's signature.