{"id":45169,"date":"2025-03-20T11:06:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T11:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=45169"},"modified":"2025-03-20T11:06:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T11:06:26","slug":"real-madrid-makes-a-move-the-new-kroos-and-better-than-rodri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=45169","title":{"rendered":"Real Madrid Makes a Move The New Kroos and Better Than Rodri"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<div id=\"mvp-post-feat-img\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportglitz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6603-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportglitz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6603-1.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/sportglitz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6603-1-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sportglitz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6603-1-1024x519.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportglitz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/img_6603-1-768x389.jpg 768w\" alt=\"In England They Drop the Bombshell, Real Madrid Has Already Made a Move for the Next Kroos - SPORTGLITZ\" width=\"1170\" height=\"593\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"3107131348\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Martin Zubimendi is the one chosen by the sports management to strengthen Real Madrid\u2019s midfield.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Real Madrid Has Initiated Contacts to Sign Mart\u00edn Zubimendi<\/strong>, the Real Sociedad midfielder whom many see as Toni Kroos\u2019s successor.<\/p>\n<p>His tactical intelligence, passing precision, and ability to balance the game have made him one of the most valued midfielders in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal Has Been Following Zubimendi for Some Time<\/strong>. Mikel Arteta sees him as the ideal player to strengthen his midfield and join Declan Rice.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u00a0<strong>Real Madrid Doesn\u2019t Want to Miss This Opportunity and Has Accelerated Negotiations to Get Ahead of the English Team<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zubimendi Has a Contract with Real Sociedad Until 2027 and a 60 Million Euro Release Clause<\/strong>. Although the San Sebasti\u00e1n club prefers to retain him, it is willing to negotiate if the offer is interesting.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Soccer player in blue and white uniform on the playing field.\" src=\"https:\/\/realmadridconfidencial.com\/filesedc\/uploads\/image\/post\/goal20-20blank20web20-20facebook201png-1735648153322_1200_800.webp\" alt=\"In England They Drop the Bombshell, Real Madrid Has Already Made a Move for the Next Kroos - SPORTGLITZ\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"2097440720\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Zubimendi this season with Real Sociedad\u00a0|\u00a0Real Madrid Confidencial<\/p>\n<h2>Real Madrid Makes a Move<\/h2>\n<p>According to Defensa Central,\u00a0<strong>Madrid Would Be Willing to Pay 45 Million and Include a Player in the Deal<\/strong>. One of the names that have emerged is\u00a0<strong>Gonzalo Garc\u00eda, a forward from Castilla, who is highly regarded by Real Sociedad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u00a0<strong>the White Club Doesn\u2019t Want to Completely Lose Gonzalo, So They Would Try to Include a Buyback Option<\/strong>\u00a0or some type of control over his future.<\/p>\n<h2>The New Kroos and Better Than Rodri<\/h2>\n<p><strong>In England, Zubimendi Is Compared to Rodri<\/strong>, the Manchester City pillar, and some believe that the Real Sociedad player has even greater potential. His vision of the game and security with the ball have made several elite European clubs follow him closely.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Person in suit kissing a golden trophy in the shape of a ball.\" src=\"https:\/\/realmadridconfidencial.com\/filesedc\/uploads\/image\/post\/9d7c1c9b941763c2b63d9c921f6a9d0f-xl_1200_800.webp\" alt=\"In England They Drop the Bombshell, Real Madrid Has Already Made a Move for the Next Kroos - SPORTGLITZ\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"764787277\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Madrid considers him a strategic bet. With\u00a0<strong>Kroos Already Retired and Modric Possibly in His Last Year<\/strong>, Florentino P\u00e9rez wants to strengthen the midfield with a player who can define an era.<\/p>\n<p>Conversations have begun, and Madrid is working to close the deal before Arsenal raises its offer. If everything goes as planned,\u00a0<strong>Zubimendi Could Become Real Madrid\u2019s First Signing for the 2025\/26 Season<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportglitz.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/xebe030cc-88a2-4691-bc84-6a008a3e8c8e-1.jpeg.pagespeed.ic.aXEfrykJD9.jpg\" alt=\"In England They Drop the Bombshell, Real Madrid Has Already Made a Move for the Next Kroos - SPORTGLITZ\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"2225560114\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Martin Zubimendi is the one chosen by the sports management to strengthen Real Madrid\u2019s midfield. Real Madrid Has Initiated Contacts to Sign Mart\u00edn Zubimendi, the Real Sociedad midfielder whom many see as Toni Kroos\u2019s successor. 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