Barcelona is eyeing a new right-back, with Andrei Ratiu and Denzel Dumfries as top targets. However, financial constraints and pressing deadlines for player registration mean player sales are crucial before any defensive reinforcements can be signed.
Real Madrid is focusing on player sales, with young defender Jacobo Ramon reportedly seeking a move due to intense competition in the center-back position. Clubs like Como and Real Betis are showing interest, as Madrid eyes buy-back and sell-on clauses.
Rayo Vallecano, celebrating a return to European football, faces potential stadium hurdles and the imminent departure of long-serving forward Raúl de Tomás to Qatari club Al Wakrah.
Real Madrid's left-back Fran Garcia, acquired for €5m, is a prime target for AC Milan, with Los Blancos reportedly seeking €20m – a move that could quadruple their initial investment and reshape their defense.
Barcelona is bracing for an unconventional start to their 2025/26 La Liga campaign, facing three consecutive away matches. Delays in the Camp Nou renovation and new league protocols for soaring Spanish temperatures, necessitating later kick-off times, set a challenging tone for Hansi Flick's squad from the outset.
Real Madrid's new signing Alvaro Carreras is set to challenge Ferland Mendy's starting left-back role. Mendy, however, is determined to stay and fight, creating a complex situation for Real Madrid's summer transfer plans.
La Liga clubs are bustling in the transfer market! Atletico Madrid eyes a Correa replacement, Betis shuffles its midfield, and Valencia secures a young talent. Elsewhere, key departures and new arrivals reshape squads across Spain.