Real Madrid are having a tough time with injuries this season having lost two defensive mainstays for the whole year. Eder Militão and Dani Carvajal have suffered cruciate ligament tears that forces Florentino Pérez to move in the transfer market. The club don't see Lucas Vázquez as a starter for the whole season and they know they need a new center-back.
Many names have been mentioned since Militão's injury, and it's clear that in January they will be in the market. Sergio Ramos, Aymeric Laporte and Jonathan Tah are some of the most mentioned these days. However, the journalist Matías Prats, son of the famous Antena 3 presenter, has surprised everyone with his latest statements.
"Madrid Should Go for the Best Center-back in Europe"
The white club has an obvious defensive problem and can't afford to bring in patches, they need a player ready to perform from the first minute. Faced with this situation, Matías Prats has commented the following: "Real Madrid must go for the best center-back in Europe and they have him very close. The thing is that nobody talks about him because he seems unattainable, but they must go for Robin Le Normand," he declared on Radio MARCA.
These words have taken everyone by surprise, both at Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid. According to reports in some Spanish media, such as Defensa Central, the Merengue club doesn't see this option as feasible. They know the value and level of Robin Le Normand, but they consider it practically impossible to get him out of the red-and-white club.
Closer to returning to the playing fields
Robin Le Normand has been out of action since 29 September, when he suffered a hard blow to the head from Tchouaméni. Since then, Atlético de Madrid has followed a precise and thorough recovery process due to the edema that developed. This week he has already been seen training with the group and if all goes well, he will be able to play again after the international break.