Real Madrid has a new coach, Xabi Alonso, who is focusing on how his team plays. He believes that the full-backs (the players who defend but also help attack) need to be very offensive.
This means they should often move forward to help score goals. He wants to use a 3-4-3 formation, which has three defenders and four midfielders, according to a report from Marca.
This summer, they have already signed Trent Alexander-Arnold as a free player from Liverpool. Now, they are looking for a similar player to strengthen the left-back position.
Alonso has shown that he has good ideas from his time at Bayer Leverkusen, where he used wing-backs in a creative way. He wants his full-backs to be important in the attack, pushing forward to create more chances to score.
Alexander-Arnold, who is very good at passing and making plays, is expected to do well on the right side of the field after joining the team, as confirmed by The Guardian in March 2025.
Now, they are searching for a left-back who can also attack well while still being good in defense. Marca says that Real Madrid is actively looking for this player.
This plan fits with Alonso’s previous strategies where he used players like Jeremie Frimpong to take advantage of spaces and stretch the opposing team’s defense. This tactic helped Leverkusen win a big game 3-0 against Bayern Munich in 2024.
Real Madrid’s transfer plan under Alonso shows a shift towards playing more dynamically and having more possession of the ball, with full-backs playing a big role in attacks.
Although the names of possible new players haven’t been revealed yet, Real Madrid is known for signing big-name players who are available for free, similar to David Alaba in 2021. They might look for a player whose contract is ending soon.
As Alonso gets ready for the new season, fans are excited to see how his coaching style, which worked well at Leverkusen, will affect the team at Santiago Bernabeu.
With Alexander-Arnold already in the team and plans to find a new left-back, Real Madrid could be starting a new way of playing under their new coach.
