Mario torrejon from cadena ser reported that Madrid has received an offer from Inter Milan to sell Danilo but they have not responded yet. they will deal with it after the final.

according to him Madrid are considering selling to promote Achraf, although there are rumors Achraf is going to Alaves like Marcos llorente. That option is strange seeing as Achraf almost never trained with the first team under Zidane, he was always calling Tejero... another option would be to play Nacho as a back up RB and sign a CB (plus replacing Pepe, so 2 new CB)

IMO, seeing as we play Isco more and more, so we narrow down the game, having two dominant fullback at all times is important, so i would still want to have another RB. The market is full of young RBs you have to take a chance on, but in spain there are players like Mario Gaspar that are pretty good. what do you think?

Who is achraf and why is tejero lower in the pecking order?

I don't see anything wrong with giving tejero a shot. Not like Danilo would do anything with the ones he's been getting all year.

Achraf is literally an unexperienced child still, rumors of backing up Carvajal are pipe dream at this stage imo, might as well have Nacho as RB backup. Carvajal was like 21 and voted best Bundeliga RB when he finally joined us.

It would be better to look for a better true RB backup but i don't see it too clearly yet that Danilo will be sold.

I would keep Danilo for one more season to see how Achraf will perform in first division (Rumor has it he's going to be on a loan to Alaves) We just have paid 45 millions for a 16 years old, how much are we gonna be asked for a decent rb backup?

Tejero is Carvajal 2.0 I hope we promote him. If Danilo has any ambition he'll leave and try to force his way into the NT. He's made it too easy for Dani

I'm definitely all for selling Danilo if we are able to get a proper back up RB replacement. I don't think Tejero is quite ready yet. Nacho should stay as CB IMO, it's good to have him available to fill in as RB/LB as needed but not 2nd choice

how about cancel or semedo to replace danilo./

benfica are asking 35 mil for Semedo, too much for an unproven kid when you want a back up. Cancelo is a worse defender than Danilo lol

if they can decrease it to 25/30m then we should sign him. we did sign teo for that money, good fullbacks are much harder to find.

I'd like to believe this story, but it lacks a certain amount of validity, particularly with the second part regarding the kid in Castilla. To answer the first question though Tejero is LB not RB so that's why he isn't mentioned. The part that is crazy is hardly anyone makes it directly from 3rd level futbol (Castilla) to 1st level let alone to Real Madrid. If you are thinking of canteras playing for Real Madrid most went elsewhere first and all played 2nd level not 3rd. THis kid would have to be standing far above everyone else to have any hope and no one on this current Castilla team (not a very good 3rd level team) is doing that.

However that said, I do belive that Danilo is the only liability on 1st team, particularly with Marcos Llorente and Theo Hernandez coming in. I find it hard to believe that any team would be interested, but if true, I'd jump at the chance. Surely there are better RBs out there, plus we can use Nacho there.

What about Celta's Hugo Mallo ?

Another good player like Mario Gaspar, a bit more concerned with his injury record though

Isn't Mallo LB?

According to Di Marzio, Juve are offering around 15 mil + bonus, and we want around 20 mil

if we sell we need someone to play the backup rb spot. and we have to hope whoever plays there isn't a crackhead. it is good we have carvajal, but he'll need someone to compete with in that role.....if we can get good money for danilo, i'd say go for it, as long as it isn't going to be less than what is needed for a backup rb

titosantill wrote:if we sell we need someone to play the backup rb spot. and we have to hope whoever plays there isn't a crackhead. it is good we have carvajal, but he'll need someone to compete with in that role.....if we can get good money for danilo, i'd say go for it, as long as it isn't going to be less than what is needed for a backup rb

Name a Rb that can compete with Carvajal that doesn't cost 30 millions? I can't think of any

The only thing any other RB in Europe will have for him when competing with Carvajal is the 30mill price tag. I'd rather we promoted Tejero, although it'd be nice if he got first team experience in another LaLiga team. Though he can develop in peace at our club too because if worse comes to worse Nacho can just step in until Tejero is ready

No top RB is going to come to Madrid to compete with Carvajal.... I would get a veteran like Sagna. He's got experience and won't embarrass himself when called upon.

Hell no Sagna mediocre player I would rather we sign another CB and play Nacho at RB

tbf, nacho is a better fullback than he is cb...

Di Marzio wrote:Tomorrow could see Juventus officially start negotiating with Real Madrid for Danilo. The Brazilian defender is waiting for the Italian club to make their first "official" step for him and the first offer could be 15 million euros. Real Madrid's demands are closer to 25 million euros. The two clubs could find a compromise for 20 million euros.

Come on Jjuve

i'm not saying we should splash 30 million on a back up rb. i definitely don't want us to spend more than 10 million for a danilo replacement, just saying we need to scout well to make sure whoever is coming in won't get cold feet when called upon. this is where solid scouting more than $ should take priority

We also need a back up left back as well. Not sure if selling Danilo maybe the best idea at the moment but if the club can get back what it spent on a clearly failed transfer, sure why not.

in this market, it's near impossible to sign a quality player for 10 millions, sorry but that's unreasonable. i am comfortable with us spending as much as we get for danilo

what's the market for RB?

there are some new names out there,

Toljan the u21 germany RB was very good during the tourney and he can play both side. mainly was a LB at hoffenheim last season, but he is a righty

Henrichs is another highly rated young german RB, played in CL with leverkusen, can play both side too

Mitchell Weiser is also another german right back who plays further up as well. Germany have this great crop of RBs with Weiser, Toljan, Henrichs, and Kimmich.

Odriozola is a really good and young spanish RB, did not play much in u21 due to Bellerin being an overrated starter

There are sure thing young players in spain like Mario Gaspar or Hugo Mallo to be had for not that much

then you have the portuguese crop

Cancelo: he is a great technician and dribbler, but he is a mediocre defender and was mostly played right wing last season

semedo: he seems to be hyped but i am wary of portuguese defenders now after the danilo debacle + he would cost too much. benfica out there asking over 35mil

ricardo pereira: Nice player, played right wing back mostly at Nice but i have not watched him much.

Given how much focus we are putting on midfield, with potentially playing 4 midfielders at time, having attacking threats from out wide is a priority, that's mainly why i am against moving Nacho RB.