Reigning Spanish La Liga champions Real Madrid are plotting a January transfer for former Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte.
Real Madrid returned to winning ways on Saturday with a 4-0 bashing of Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu. But it was not without some misfortune, as Rodrygo was forced off in the 20th minute after sustaining an injury.
Then, in the 30th minute, tragedy struck again as Eder Militao was replaced by Raul Asencio. Upon further evaluation at the end of the game, it was revealed that Militao had sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury, which automatically rules him out of action until next season.
Militao has been an important player for Real Madrid in the pat few seasons, and it will be a big blow for them. To mitigate his absence, Los Blancos are now looking at other options to add some quality to their backline.
According to Transfer News Live, Real Madrid have identified former Manchester City man Laporte as a good option. The 30-year-old central defender left City for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr last year after struggling for playing time, and he would be open to a return to mainstream Europe.
Los Blancos are looking at a loan transfer, but it would be tough for them to pull the deal off due to Laporte’s salary. The Spanaird currently gets over €406,000 per week, and that could be too much for Real Madrid to pay as he would automatically become the third-highest earner behind Kylian Mbappe and David Alaba.
Moreover, the Saudi Arabian league is still on. As such Al Nassr would be reluctant to let Laporte leave.
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