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Real Madrid pauses efforts for midfield signing amid squad changes

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 11:15 AM

Last updated Jul 5, 2026

Real Madrid pauses efforts for midfield signing amid squad changes

Summary

Real Madrid has decided to halt its pursuit of a new midfielder as of July 5, 2026. The club has faced challenges in the midfield following Toni Kroos's absence and has been linked with several players, including Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez and PSG's Vitinha. However, recent developments indicate that no immediate signings are planned after acquiring Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, and Bernardo Silva. Instead, Real Madrid will focus on player exits, with Fran Garcia and Raul Asencio among those likely to leave the team.

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•Real Madrid stops pursuit of a new midfielder.
•The club has recently signed four players.
•Fran Garcia and Raul Asencio are likely to exit.
•Real Madrid looks to manage squad composition more effectively.

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Real Madrid have been heavily linked with the signing of a star midfielder for much of the past six months, following their struggles to control games over the past two seasons, and the haunting absen...
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