Mourinho wanted more signings and Real Madrid did not grant them

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José Mourinho requested more signings for Real Madrid during the last transfer window, specifically a playmaker midfielder and another center-back, but Florentino Pérez closed the summer without completing either of these two operations. Just a few weeks later, defensive injuries and doubts in the build-up play have left the team with problems in the positions that the coach wanted to reinforce.

The club did fulfill a significant portion of Mourinho's requests. Ibrahima Konaté, Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, Yan Diomande, and Carlos Espí were the six signings made for the 2026/27 season, but the market ended without the second center-back and midfielder that Mourinho had asked for.

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José Mourinho wanted another center-back, and now there's a lack of players

The defensive situation explains one of those requests. Real Madrid brought in Konaté, but José Mourinho intended to have another center-back to enhance a position that had already entered the summer with physical doubts.

The problem arose very early. Raúl Asencio, who has not debuted officially this season yet, underwent surgery on October 1st for a stress fracture in his right tibia. Published estimates put his absence at around two to four months.

In addition to this absence, there is the situation of Éder Militão, who has just started his gradual return to training after being out for over five months due to his proximal tendon injury. Konaté has also recently been working separately while recovering from his physical issues.

The lack of depth becomes even more evident when a suspension arises. Dean Huijsen will not be available for the next LaLiga match following his expulsion in the derby, reducing the options for Mourinho.

The midfielder Mourinho asked for also did not arrive at Real Madrid

The other requested signing was a playmaker. The main target was Rodri, with whom Real Madrid negotiated during the summer after José Mourinho highlighted that position as a priority in the squad's reconstruction. They also tried to sign Enzo Fernández, who was a specific desire of Mourinho.

The deal did not go through, and the midfielder ended up choosing Barcelona. After that, Mourinho publicly downplayed the need for the signing and mentioned having Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Fede Valverde, Bernardo Silva, and Arda Güler available to fulfill different roles in midfield.

However, the early matches have reopened the discussion. Mourinho even used Trent Alexander-Arnold as a midfielder alongside Valverde, while the pairing of Tchouaméni and the Uruguayan has not completely solved the team's ball distribution issues.

A playmaker midfielder is missing

The absence of that profile is a decision made in conjunction with Florentino Pérez. The club chose not to bring in an alternative after losing Rodri and opted to start the season with the available midfielders.

The next few weeks will determine how well Real Madrid can manage these deficiencies until the January transfer window. Injuries have limited defensive options, and the search for a stable structure in midfield continues, precisely the two positions that José Mourinho had pointed out before the start of LaLiga.

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