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Real Madrid closely monitoring 19-year-old defensive prodigy with €45m release clause
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Real Madrid’s alarming lack of depth in the defensive unit was highlighted this midweek when Los Blancos started with Dani Carvajal and Antonio Rudiger as the central defensive pairing.
Having missed out on Leny Yoro in the summer, Real Madrid entered the new season with limited options in central defence, especially with David Alaba still nursing an injury.
But recent injury scares indicated that Real Madrid are in dire need of defensive reinforcements, which is why the club have appeared more proactive in the market lately.
Real Madrid have been primarily linked with moves for Premier League’s defensive duo Cristian Romero and William Saliba. But the club are equally keen on signing younger options with higher potential.
Real Madrid eye move for Gasiorowski
According to AS, Real Madrid are keeping close tabs on Yarek Gasiorowski, a central defensive prodigy currently plying his trade for Valencia.
Slightly taller than Real Madrid’s summer target Leny Yoro, Gasiorowski has made a solid impression in the early parts of the season, notably appearing in two league matches for Valencia.
Despite limited game-time, Gasiorowski has shown immense potential and his imposing presence at the back makes him an interesting option for Real Madrid as they look to shore up their ranks at the back.
The combination of Gasiorowski and Joan Martinez, in fact, could prove to be an excellent future defensive combination for the team.
Potential roadblocks for Real Madrid
However, acquiring the services of Gasiorowski could be far from straightforward for Real Madrid. The defender reportedly has a €45 million release clause, which could increase further if the player continues to play regularly at the highest level of football.
It must be noted that higher expenses were one of the key reasons why Real Madrid backed out from the Yoro chase in the summer.
Spending a fortune on another inexperienced centre-back, therefore, is not something the club could envisage at the moment.
Moreover, Real Madrid are not the only club eyeing a move for the young defender. The player is also courted by other European outfits such as Inter Milan and RB Salzburg.
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La Liga president says Vinicius must ‘correct his behaviour’ to lead fight against racism
Vinicius Jr is one of the most talented wingers in world football as it stands and is rightly the favourite to take home the Ballon d’Or later this year.
While his performances on the field are high quality, however, he often finds himself in controversial situations for a plethora of reasons.
The primary reason behind the Brazilian’s constant flirting with controversy is the racist angle for he is no stranger to being singled out, insulted and jeered at for his skin colour.
In fact, Vinicius has now taken up the issue and is taking a strong stand in the fight against racism.
Simultaneously, however, a lot has been said about the youngster’s general poor sense of discipline and edgy decisions on the field that lead to controversy on their own.
Tebas gives his two cents
Speaking in a recent interview, as revealed by SPORT, La Liga president Javier Tebas gave his two cents on the topic and Vinicius Jr’s role in the fight against the societal vice.
“Vinicius is right to lead this issue of racism. It is commendable that he leads that campaign,” he said.
Tebas then insisted that while the Brazilian was indeed targeted, he must also make amendments to his behaviour on the field which has become a general consensus in the footballing world.
“He must try to advise himself and correct his behavior on the field of play. If he corrected that, he would become a leader who would be good for the fight against racism.”
Speaking about racism in the league and the country of Spain, the La Liga president said,
“Spain is not racist and the few racist episodes must be eliminated.”
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