As: Real Madrid will no longer renew contracts with Rudiger and Alaba next summer, and will start to sign up for Cornater without a visa

Hupu September 9th According to the latest report by Spanish media "As", the media updated the plan for the layout of the La Liga giants in the back-end layout, and the Galaxy battleships are focusing on this critical time node of the 2026-27 season.

"As" pointed out that after successfully completing the update of the full-back position, Real Madrid currently shifted its strategic focus to the construction of the central defender line. The club management has clearly foreseen that Rudiger and Alaba will leave the team after their contract expires on July 1, 2026, and in the club's planning, their positions will be replaced by Liverpool central defender Connert and Real Madrid's own youth training teenager Joan Martinez.

Connate is regarded as a mature combat power for plug and play, while Joan Martinez, who is only 18 years old, represents the long-term potential and future prototypes in the central defender position. It is worth noting that both signs are expected to be completed with zero transfer fees - especially Connate, whose contract with Liverpool will expire in the summer of 2026. This also continues the team building strategy implemented by Real Madrid in the past five years: to complete the lineup upgrade while maintaining fiscal sustainability and avoid paying high transfer fees.

This idea is in stark contrast to the club's practice of spending 114 million euros this summer to sign new players such as AF, Heisen and Arnold. Real Madrid believes that Rudiger and Alaba joined and played a key role in a free transfer, and now introducing their substitutes in the same way is an ideal and logical strategic continuation.

Although Conat and Joan Martinez are the key targets of Real Madrid, there are still certain variables in the situation between the two. First of all, the negotiations with Conat have not been finalized yet, and the transfer negotiations involving Liverpool have always been complicated, not to mention that Conat is the absolute main force under the new coach Slott. However, it is reported that the players themselves are open to Real Madrid's favor.

On the other hand, the club is also closely watching Joan Martinez's development after recovering from a 13-month cruciate ligament injury. His start and play all over the game in Castia's season opener against Lugo is a positive signal, but Real Madrid hopes to further examine whether he can continue to withstand higher intensity game loads.

Although Alaba's form is currently recovering, Joan Martinez has actually become the fifth central defender in the first team. Although he has not entered the A-list of the Champions League this season, he has been included in the B-list (the list of youth training players) and is expected to get a chance to play in the Cup of del Rey and gradually accumulate practical experience.