Real Madrid take on Cádiz on Saturday (April 15) in La Liga. Carlo Ancelotti’s men come from beating Chelsea 2-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final at home.
Meanwhile, Reece James could be available for €50m this summer. On the other hand, the whites want Marco Asensio to extend his stay at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Along those lines, here’s a look at Real Madrid’s key transfer stories on April 14, 2023:
Reece James available for 50 million euros
Real Madrid could sign Reece James for 50 million euros, according to Marca via Sport Witness.
The LaLiga giants have had their eyes on the English winger for some time now and consider him an ideal successor to Dani Carvajal, who is no longer a spring chicken. It was previously believed that Chelsea would demand a premium price for her academy graduate.
However, it is now reported that the 24-year-old could be available for much less as the Blues work to get their finances in order. James had a night to forget against the whites on Wednesday, with Vinicius Junior taking him to class.
James struggled to cope with the Brazilian, who had a field day. The Englishman’s performance will not have impressed Real Madrid, but the club could choose to brush it off as a rare day off.
Real Madrid wants Marco Asensio to stay
Real Madrid want Marco Asensio to sign a new contract, according to Tuttomercatoweb via JuveFC.
The Spaniard is in the final months of his contract with Los Blancos but has yet to sign a new contract. The two parties are in talks as they seek to find a solution soon. Juventus had hoped to sign the 27-year-old in a move from Bosman at the end of the season, but his plans could go to waste.
It is now reported that the La Liga giants are keen to keep Asensio at the Santiago Bernabeu, especially after his heroism against Chelsea. The 27-year-old now has nine goals and six assists in 38 games in all competitions this season. Real Madrid are ready to offer him a new contract that runs until 2027 or 2028, and Asensio is likely to agree to the terms.
Vinicius Junior better than Kylian Mbappé, says Guti
Former Real Madrid midfielder Guti has lavished praise on Vinicius Junior. The Brazilian has been going from strength to strength with the white team in recent seasons and is once again in splendid form this season.
The 22-year-old has 21 goals and 16 assists in 45 games in all competitions for the La Liga giants this season. Speaking after Real Madrid’s win over Chelsea, Guti praised Vinicius as one of the best in the world right now:
“Vinicius is a phenomenon. He has improved a lot in his shooting and in his decision-making. He is very fast, very daring and very confident. He is one of the best players in the world right now, and he has a lot of potential to continue growing. He is a key player for Real Madrid and for Brazil”, said Guti.
Guti questioned his former club’s interest in Kylian Mbappé and said that Vinicius is better than the Frenchman.
“Why do they want Mbappé if we have Vinicius? Mbappé is a great player, but I think Vinicius is better. He has more speed, more technique, more goals, more assists. He is more decisive and more consistent. very well with the style and philosophy of Real Madrid”, said Guti.
Mbappe is reportedly unsettled at Paris Saint-Germain and remains strongly linked to a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.