Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Los Blancos eyeing German ace, club decide against Sergio Ramos return, and more - October 8, 2024
Real Madrid have enjoyed a decent start to the new season under Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian manager has registered eight wins and one defeat in 12 games across competitions and has also lifted the UEFA Super Cup.
Meanwhile, Los Blancos are interested in a German defender. Elsewhere, the Spanish champions are not planning to bring Sergio Ramos back to the Santiago Bernabeu.
On that note, let's look at the major Real Madrid transfer stories from October 8, 2024.
Real Madrid eyeing Jonathan Tah
Real Madrid have set their sights on Jonathan Tah, according to journalist Ramon Alvarez. The German defender's contract with Bayer Leverkusen expires at the end of this season and he hasn't agreed to an extension yet.
Los Blancos are keeping a close watch on the situation. Carlo Ancelotti is a little light at the back following Nacho Fernandez's departure in the summer. Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba are on the wrong side of 30 and reinforcements at the back are the need of the hour at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Tah was exceptional for the Bundesliga champions last season and could be a fine partner for Eder Militao. Barcelona are also hot on his heels, but Real Madrid's entry in the race could spell trouble for the Catalans.
Los Blancos are planning to sign the 28-year-old on a Bosman move next summer, a strategy they applied to secure Rudiger from Chelsea and Alaba from Bayern Munich. Tah has already made it clear that he wants to leave the BayArena at the end of this season.
Los Blancos decide against Sergio Ramos' return
Real Madrid are not planning to re-sign Sergio Ramos to help deal with Dani Carvajal's injury, according to Mundo Deportivo. Carvajal is out for the rest of the season after tearing his ACL in the 2-0 win over Villarreal over the weekend.
La Liga rules allow Los Blancos the option to sign a free agent to address the situation. Ramos' name has been doing the rounds of late. The veteran defender is without a club after leaving Sevilla this summer.
Ramos spent 16 seasons at the Santiago Bernabeu and knows all about the rigors of playing for the La Liga giants. He could be an interesting option for Real Madrid, but the club are not looking to go down that road at the moment.
Ramos left the club under controversial circumstances in 2021, with prolonged negotiations failing to reach a conclusive end. Los Blancos were least impressed with the episode and have no desire to have him back.
Alphonso Davies provides update on his future
Alphonso Davies insists that he is not thinking of his future right now. The Canadian left-back has entered the final year of his contract with Bayern Munich and hasn't agreed to an extension yet.
Real Madrid are long-term admirers of Davies and are already plotting to take him to the Santiago Bernabeu next summer. The Bavarians initially hoped to tie him down to a new deal, but are apparently no longer so optimistic.
However, speaking recently as cited by acclaimed journalist Fabrizio Romano, Davies stated that he remains focused on helping Bayern lift silverware.
“I’m not focused on that now. My focus is to stay healthy and to play the game with the club I’m with right now. I just wanna help Bayern to win,” said Davies.
Davies has appeared eight times across competitions under Vincent Kompany this season, registering one assist.