Real Madrid have begun to define their transfer strategy for the summer of 2026, with club officials not planning any signings during the January transfer window.
The main focus will be on strengthening the team in the summer, where the priority remains a central defender and a central midfielder, with the aim of increasing control and balance in the game.
Despite investing around 120 million euros in the defensive department last summer, Real Madrid are expected to once again be looking for a new center back.
In midfield, the club has analyzed several options in recent months, but according to Diario AS, Adam Wharton is no longer considered an option for Los Blancos and there are no plans for a move for the Crystal Palace midfielder.
Meanwhile, Kees Smit has increasingly gained the trust of Real Madrid.
Although there were initially doubts about his readiness for such a big step, the 19-year-old's consistent performances with AZ Alkmaar have convinced the club's management that he is a real option for the future.
The preferred target remains Paris Saint-Germain's Vitinha, but with the French club unlikely to allow him to leave, Smit is seen as a viable alternative.
The Dutch midfielder's price is estimated at around 60 million euros, while interest in him is not lacking from Premier League clubs, with Manchester United reportedly closely following his situation. /Telegraph/
