Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso wants to sign a talented PSG youngster with huge potential.
After wrapping up the 2024-25 La Liga season, Real Madrid are shifting their focus to next month’s FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, where they will face Al-Hilal on June 18 in their opening match. The team ended their domestic campaign with a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad but failed to meet expectations in both the league and European competitions.
Following the departure of Carlo Ancelotti, who is now preparing to take charge of the Brazil national team, former Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso has taken over as the new head coach of Real Madrid. With less than a month to get his squad ready for international competition, Alonso is quickly getting to work and shaping the team to match his vision.
According to a report from Spanish source Fichajes, Real Madrid transfer news is heating up, with the club planning a huge summer transfer window. One of their main goals is to sign rising PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte Neves—a 20-year-old Portuguese international who has been making waves in Ligue 1.
Neves is now considered a priority signing for Real Madrid’s midfield. The decision to pursue him reportedly comes directly from Xabi Alonso, who is eager to add the young talent to his squad ahead of the new La Liga season.
To help secure Neves’ signature, Real Madrid may include current players in a swap deal with PSG. One of the biggest names being mentioned is Rodrygo Goes, who has recently been linked with a move to Arsenal.
Rodrygo’s role at Real Madrid has declined, especially after the arrival of superstars Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham. With limited game time and uncertainty around his future under Alonso, Rodrygo could be used as a bargaining chip in the negotiations.
Other players reportedly being considered as part of the deal include Eduardo Camavinga and Brahim Diaz. Both players have shown flashes of brilliance but may be allowed to leave if it helps bring Neves to the Santiago Bernabéu.
Real Madrid Transfer Strategy for 2025
This move reflects Real Madrid’s larger transfer strategy in 2025, which is focused on bringing in young, dynamic talent to build a strong core for the future. The Club World Cup serves as a key benchmark for Alonso to assess his squad and decide who fits into his plans.
With big changes underway and interest in one of PSG’s brightest young stars, the coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether Neves to Real Madrid becomes one of the biggest transfer news headlines of the summer.
