Real Madrid interested in Gadou

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10/10/26 21:00:00

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The Real Madrid transfer market still has Joane Gadou, a 19-year-old center back from Borussia Dortmund, among the names it is following to strengthen its defense. The situation of Raúl Asencio, who underwent surgery on October 1 for a stress fracture in his right tibia, increases the need for alternatives for José Mourinho.

Gadou joined Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2026 from Salzburg and signed a contract until 2031. The German club paid 19.5 million euros, plus 4.5 million in variables, for the French center according to Sky Sport.

Real Madrid continues to monitor Gadou as the need for center backs grows

Real Madrid's interest in Gadou is not new. The center back was already mentioned by AS in June 2025 as a player followed by the white team and other top European clubs when he was still with Salzburg.

Now, the sports context is putting his name back on the radar. Gadou has played 4 Bundesliga matches and 1 Champions League game with Dortmund this season, with 0 goals and 0 assists according to available records.

The French player, born on January 17, 2007, stands at 1.95 meters and already has experience in European competitions. Before joining Dortmund, he played 58 official matches with Salzburg's first team.

The issue for Real Madrid lies in Gadou's contract. He has just signed a long-term deal with Dortmund, so any attempt to sign him would require direct negotiation with the German club.

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Raúl Asencio leaves Mourinho with fewer options

The situation of Raúl Asencio has changed the landscape of the Madrid defense. The player underwent surgery for a stress fracture in his right tibia, and his recovery is estimated between two and four months, according to the information published after the operation.

In addition, José Mourinho had already decided during the summer that Asencio was not initially in his plans, as reported by MARCA, which stated that the coach had informed the center back that he was not part of his plans.

The scenario has changed with the absences. Real Madrid currently has Huijsen, Konaté, and Rüdiger, while Eder Militao has just returned to training after five months of absence.

Asencio's progress will be crucial for any decision. His absence may force the club to consider a new center back, although Mourinho also has options from the academy like Joan Martínez, Mario Rivas, and Óscar Nassei.

The next step will be to see if the monitoring of Joane Gadou translates into a concrete operation in the upcoming transfer windows. With a contract until 2031 and an investment by Dortmund close to 24 million euros between fixed and variables, Real Madrid will have to assess both the transfer cost and the evolution of their defense in the coming months.

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