Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Los Blancos eyeing Aymeric Laporte, club monitoring Georgian defender, and more - November 11, 2024
Real Madrid enter the international break in second place in the league after 12 games. They are six points behind leaders Barcelona, who have played a game more.
Meanwhile, Los Blancos were eyeing a move for Aymeric Laporta before Eder Militao's injury. Elsewhere, the Spanish champions have set their sights on a Georgian teenager.
On that note, let's look at the major Real Madrid transfer stories from November 11, 2024.
Real Madrid eyeing Aymeric Laporte
Real Madrid were already considering a move for Aymeric Laporte before Eder Militao picked up an ACL injury, according to journalist Ramon Alvarez de Mon. The Brazilian defender ruptured his ACL during the weekend's game against Osasuna and will be sidelined for the rest of the season.
The situation has exposed the lack of options for Carlo Ancelotti in defense. However, it appears that Los Blancos were already preparing to move for Laporte, amid David Alaba's injury woes.
The LaLiga champions had established contact with the player's camp before the unfortunate injury to Militao. However, the club are aware that signing the Spain international won't be easy.
Real Madrid want to get a deal across the line for €10-12m, but Al-Nassr, the player's current club, are likely to demand a lot more. Meanwhile, the 30-year-old will also have to reduce his wages to €5-6m per year to complete a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Blancos could also consider the possibility of a six-month loan deal, but the Saudi club reportedly will only sanction a permanent exit.
Los Blancos monitoring Saba Kharebashvili
According to AS, Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on talented Georgian left-back Saba Kharebashvili. The LaLiga champions already have their eyes on Alphonso Davies to strengthen their left-back position.
The Canadian speedster is in the final year of his contract with Bayern Munich and hasn't signed a new deal yet. Los Blancos are plotting to secure his services on a Bosman move at the end of this season.
However, Real Madrid already have an eye out for the future and believe they have unearthed a gem in Kharebashvili. The 16-year-old is already a starter for Dinamo Tbilisi and recently featured in the UEFA Youth League.
The Georgian has already shown that he can be a hit at the Santiago Bernabeu and Los Blancos are planning a move in the future. However, they will face competition from Barcelona and other European sides for the teenager.
Real Madrid legend urges club to sign Sergio Ramos
Real Madrid legend Guti has advised the club to sign Sergio Ramos. Los Blancos are in urgent need of defensive reinforcements following Eder Militao's injury.
Ramos is available as a free agent after parting ways with Sevilla and can join immediately. Recent reports have suggested that Carlo Ancelotti is open to a move, although club president Florentino Perez thinks otherwise.
However, speaking recently as cited by AS, Guti insisted that Ramos would be the perfect short-term fix.
"You have to go to the market… and Sergio Ramos is without a team. Right back and centre-back, at zero cost. I see it clearly. If you want to go to the market and sign a centre-back for the next ten years, paying a lot of money, fine," said Guti.
"But to end up bringing in a patch, someone who you don’t know how he’s going to turn out, I prefer Sergio Ramos. A man who has been in the house, who was active last year, who continues to take care of himself and who can complete these six months," he continued.
Ramos registered 671 appearances for the LaLiga giants over 16 seasons.