Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Los Blancos suffer Jonathan Tah blow, club eyeing Valencia ace, and more - November 12, 2024
Real Madrid are second in the LaLiga table, six points behind leaders Barcelona with a game in hand. Carlo Ancelotti's team have won eight times and lost just once in the league this season.
Meanwhile, Los Blancos have suffered a setback in their quest to sign Jonathan Tah next summer. Elsewhere, the Spanish champions are keeping a close eye on a Valencia centre-back.
On that note, let's look at the major Real Madrid transfer stories from November 12, 2024.
Real Madrid suffer Jonathan Tah blow
Jonathan Tah's agent Pini Zahavi has claimed that Bayern Munich are also in the race to sign the German defender. The defender is in the final year of his contract with Bayer Leverkusen and has already revealed that he will leave the BayArena next summer.
Recent reports have suggested that Real Madrid plan to sign him on a Bosman move at the end of the season. However, it now looks like they won't have a free run at the 28-year-old.
Speaking to Die Welt, as cited by AS, Zahavi insisted that the Bavarians also wanted Tah in the summer of 2023.
"The idea was for Tah to go to Bayern, the club wanted to sign him very badly. We would have liked to take part of the transfer proceeds to Leverkusen,” said Zahavi.
“Unfortunately, Leverkusen asked for too much. He will go to a big club next summer, Bayern still have an excellent chance of signing him. He will go to a big club next summer,” he added.
The German defender has appeared 17 times across competitions for the Bundesliga champions this season.
Los Blancos eyeing Cristhian Mosquera
Real Madrid are eyeing a move for Cristhian Mosquera, according to SPORT. The LaLiga giants are looking for a new defender following Eder Militao's unfortunate injury.
The Brazilian isn't expected to play again this season after rupturing his ACL last weekend. Los Blancos are working to sign a replacement in January and have found their man in Mosquera.
The Valencia defender was also a target for Real Madrid over the summer, but a move failed to materialize. The 20-year-old won the gold with Spain at the Paris Olympics this year, earning admirers across Europe.
Los Blancos are pleased with his efforts and are preparing to move for him in January. The Spaniard's contract was renewed this summer until 2026 and his release clause subsequently rose from €20m to €80m.
Real Madrid make decision on Sergio Ramos
According to AS, Real Madrid have decided against bringing Sergio Ramos back to the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos are extremely light at the back, following Eder Militao's injury.
David Alaba is not expected to return to full fitness until January, while Dani Carvajal is also out for the season with an ACL injury. Antonio Rudiger and Jesus Vallejo (he has played only 10 minutes this season) are the only senior centre-backs available to Carlo Ancelotti.
The Italian manager could be tempted to look for immediate solutions and Ramos has been named an option. The veteran defender is a free agent after parting ways with Sevilla this summer.
The 38-year-old spent 16 seasons at the Santiago Bernabeu and could hit the ground running with a return. However, the Spanish champions have decided against a move, opting to wait until January instead.