The two 'low cost' signings that Arbeloa has asked for from Real Madrid

The new Madrid coach knows that Florentino is not keen on signing in this market, but he proposes two quite inexpensive options

Héctor Andreu | 15 Jan 2026 | 16.35
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Arbeloa asks Chema Andrés and Jacobo Ramón / Madridistareal
Arbeloa asks Chema Andrés and Jacobo Ramón / Madridistareal

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Álvaro Arbeloa has already assessed the real situation of the Real Madrid squad after taking over the coaching position in an extremely delicate context. The elimination in the Copa del Rey against Albacete was a hard blow, but also a clear diagnosis.

The new coach has identified structural shortcomings across various lines. Beyond the result, the match confirmed that the team needs immediate reinforcements if it wants to compete with guarantees.

With that diagnosis on the table, Álvaro Arbeloa has communicated to Florentino Pérez a very specific request: to turn to the talent developed in-house to strengthen the first team.

Álvaro Arbeloa opts for internal solutions at Real Madrid

The coach deems it a priority to incorporate players who know the club, its demands, and the environment. For this reason, he has put two specific names on the table for the sporting management.

Chema Andrés and Jacobo Ramón are profiles that fit into Álvaro Arbeloa's idea. Both are performing at a high level away from the Bernabéu and have affordable buy-back clauses. Additionally, Real Madrid still holds contractual control over both players, which facilitates any moves in this transfer market or summer.

Chema Andrés under Arbeloa's scrutiny

Chema Andrés, solution for the midfield

One of the major issues identified by Álvaro Arbeloa lies in the midfield. The team struggles with game control and defensive protection. Chema Andrés emerges as an ideal option to reinforce that area. The midfielder is excelling at Stuttgart and offers balance, ball-handling skills, and tactical rigor.

His return to Real Madrid could be settled for around 13 million euros, thanks to the buy-back option included in his transfer. This figure is deemed reasonable by the club. For Álvaro Arbeloa, Chema Andrés would bring energy, order, and a natural understanding of positional play that is currently lacking in the squad.

Arbeloa wants Jacobo Ramón

Jacobo Ramón, a ready-to-compete center-back

The defense is another line affected by injuries and poor performance. Here steps in Jacobo Ramón, one of the most solid center-backs from the surprising Como 1907. The defender has established himself as a stronghold in Italy, and his progress has not gone unnoticed by Real Madrid, which has been monitoring him for some time.

His current competitive level surpasses that of several center-backs in the white squad. Álvaro Arbeloa sees him as ready to take on responsibilities from day one.

An affordable buy-back and a reliable profile

Jacobo Ramón's return could be settled for a figure close to eight or nine million euros. Once again, an operation well planned since the past. The center-back brings strength, defensive reading, and personality, virtues highly valued by Álvaro Arbeloa in a context of maximum demand.

Furthermore, he knows the environment and wouldn't need an adaptation period to the Real Madrid setting, a key factor in such an unstable situation.

A reconstruction with an identity

Álvaro Arbeloa's message is clear. Before turning to the external market, he wants to strengthen with players developed at the club and proven elsewhere. Florentino Pérez is assessing the feasibility of both operations, aware that the season demands quick and well-directed decisions.

Real Madrid needs solutions, not experiments. And for Álvaro Arbeloa, Chema Andrés and Jacobo Ramón represent a coherent, immediate reconstruction with a white DNA.

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