On top of that, Zidane is making one of the toughest choices in his managerial career yet: Which midfielders to keep and which ones to sell?
The names below look like the ones who he is confused about. Ofcourse, Zidane has highlighted that he wants Isco to stay and James has also turned down a move away but for now, these are the players to think about:
The only reason he's got to make the hard choice is that he's looking for a physical midfielder. Names such as Moussa Sissoko, Julian Weigl etc have been suggested but i wouldn't put too much weight into the noise.
Time will tell what will happen but rest assured.
Our goalkeeping squad, strikers are confirmed to stay for as long as you can imagine. We have safe hands in Keylor Navas and an athletic keeper in Kiko Casilla. A good sturdy group.
In the attacking department,
Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale are going to pen new deals that will take them beyond 2020 in the all white kit.
He's playing beautifully, really and with game time, he's looking at another 25+ goals season. Another point about Benz is what he's added over the years to his gameplay i.e. Assisting via quick through passes. He's become the underrated gem in our BBC. Even as recent as the UEFA Super Cup , his brief cameo shifted the momentum in our favour with his beautiful link-up play.
Transfers:
We've let Jesé Rodríguez go to PSG - Paris Saint-Germain and we've brought back Alvaro Morata from Juventus. Borja Mayoral has also been loaned to VfL Wolfsburg and i have only one thing to say on our transfer business this season: These moves are good for the club and the players themselves too.
Morata is young,quick, sharp and a madridista at heart. That ticks all the boxes to become a world class striker. With competition from Benzema, he'll learn to work even harder. We've all seen what he can do, he just needs time to do it again, this time on our side.
In Defence,
Fábio Coentrão is back at the club and training again! As of right now, he looks to be staying. He's more than qualified to be a cover left back but let's see what Zidane thinks because unfortunately, as talented as the left-back is, he's very injury prone.
For a player with as much talent as him, his first season did not go as well as he or we would have liked. He knows he can do better. He's working on it and soon, he shall prove why Real Madrid signed him early last season but as of right now, hes behind Dani Carvajal in the pecking order for the right back position.
Summary:
We shall hear many rumours linking players simply because Zidane comments on them. Its all media hogwash. Zidane may like a lot of players but he may not want him in his team. Some coaches speak about other players, some don't. Simple really.
What we've got is a Legend of a player as a coach. Something for even the current madrid squad to look up to.
He's brought in a new fitness approach and staff and we feel injuries at the tough end of the league will be reduced.
Considering the acquisition of Morata, Asensio and a rejuvenated Danilo, We've got a 99% complete squad. Which means, with the same names right now, we could seriously win the much awaited league and maybe even retain the champions league. [Credit: RMPS]
According to AS, Real Madrid appealed against their transfer ban in order to overturn it.
By tomorrow, Real Madrid will get the result of their appeal.
Note: Real Madrid will not be able to sign players in next two transfer windows after the implementation of that BAN.
If they implement the ban from today, Real Madrid will not be able to loan-out players such as Mariano, Odegaard etc.
FIFA's Appeals Committee are due to make a decision tomorrow on Real Madrid's demand to overturn the ban.
If the FIFA ban becomes effective from today or tomorrow, Real Madrid will not be allowed to loan out any players.
Even if the ban is confirmed, Real Madrid will not give up the fight.
Real Madrid have studied the case involving Barcelona, who served a ban for the same reasons.The club's legal department have prepared a case to take to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, to seek a second injunction. [AS]
When asked if he still thought he was going to stay remain at the Bernabéu in the media mixed-zone on Tuesday night, James didn’t hesitate to reiterate his answer: "Yes, obviously."