The 3 signings that Xabi Alonso demanded from Real Madrid after the Club World Cup

With the aim of consolidating a winning project from the first year, Xabi Alonso has already made clear his priorities for Real Madrid once the club's participation in the Club World Cup is over. The Basque coach has requested three specific signings from the board, which he considers essential to assemble a team tailored to his needs: a left-back, a playmaker in the center of the field, and a forward who can dominate the opponent's area. The first on the list is Álvaro Carreras, a player Alonso deems key to strengthen the left flank. The Benfica player has caught the attention of the Madrid coaching staff due to his physical prowess, tactical awareness, and offensive capabilities. Negotiations with the Portuguese club have been complicated, but Real Madrid is keeping the operation alive in the hope of closing it after the international tournament. ## Real Madrid has clear objectives for the rest of the transfer market The second request goes straight to the heart of the team: a creative midfielder. With the departures of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, the Whites have lost two pillars of their style of play. Xabi wants a replacement who can not only continue the possession game but also have the personality to set the tempo in big matches. Lastly, the Tolosa-born coach considers it essential to bring in a center forward with presence in the penalty area. The figure of Ante Budimir has been linked as an option that fits the desired profile: a '9' with a nose for goal, the ability to hold off defenders, and create second chances. The summer promises to be busy in Valdebebas. Xabi Alonso wants to make his mark from the start, and the names he has put forward show that he is looking for a balanced, powerful team with options to reclaim the throne in Europe.

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