Real Madrid Choose Raphael Varane Or Rafael Marin Replace David Alaba

Real Madrid are eyeing Manchester United defender Raphael Varane. (manutd.com)

JAKARTA - Real Madrid need a centre-back. It was his choice to recruit Raphael Varane, who is currently playing at Manchester United or taking home Rafael Marin who was loaned to Alaves.

Madrid were forced to overhaul the player recruitment scenario after a severe injury suffered by centre-back David Alaba. Because Alaba was forced to miss until the end of the season which made Madrid experience a crisis in the defense heart sector.

Without Alaba, Madrid practically only have two senior defenders Antonio Rudiger and Nacho. Meanwhile, Eder Militao was already absent due to a long injury.

The crisis deepened when Nacho got a red card against Alaves in the Spanish La Liga match. As a result, coach Carlo Anceloti was forced to move Aurelien Tchouameni to play center-back.

"Tchouameni will be angry because he was transferred. But he did play amazingly in the center-back position. He can play in the middle and back and has the quality to become a center-back at the top," said Ancelotti.

However, Madrid must have a solution to get a replacement for Alaba. The reason is, Los Blancos are competing for the top position in the domestic competition. In addition, they have remained in the Champions League and have qualified for the last 16.

Observer and player transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, revealed that Madrid plans to bring home Marin who is loaned to Alaves. In the match against Madrid, the 21-year-old defender was selected as Man of the Match.

"Real Madrid is discussing the possibility of recruiting players on the January stock exchange. With the current conditions it is difficult for Madrid to rely on the same squad," Romano said on the YouTube channel.

"One possibility is to bring back Rafa Marin. But this is not easy. Real Madrid is still discussing this involving June Calafat (leading the club's scouting) with Florentino Perez (the club president) and Ancelotti," he said.

According to Romano Madrid, he didn't really want to recruit players on the January stock exchange. But with his injury Alaba, Madrid had to look for new players.

If Madrid find it difficult to bring Marin back, this elite La Liga club is eyeing defender Raphael Varane. Manchester United defender is none other than former Madrid. Varane himself has expressed his willingness to return to Madrid.

Varane really wanted to leave MU when his contract was completed in 2024. But he hopes to leave sooner if there is a club that wants it.

With the needs of the center-back, Madrid may re-recruit Varane. However, Madrid had to compete with Bayern Munich who turned out to be also eyeing this former France national team defender.

However, at the age of 30, Varane seems to prefer to return to Madrid. Because he already understands the character of Los Merengues' game. In addition, Varane is willing to receive a lower salary than at MU.

If you want to get Varane, Madrid will have to spend 20 million euros. Meanwhile, Bayern chose to get Varane for free so they had to wait until the end of the season.