Jorge Mendes Halts the Sale of His Best Defender to Newcastle: Awaits Florentino’s Call
Florentino Pérez and José Ángel Sánchez remain focused on the present but without losing sight of the future, especially after the recent events in the Madrid infirmary.
This strategy, maintained by the Whites for many years, has allowed them to achieve great success, particularly when competing against the economic might of the Premier League.
Real Madrid has not yet decided whether to enter the transfer market following David Alaba’s serious injury, but it is a possibility under consideration.
“We have talked to the club, and we will evaluate it in the coming days. We have time because the January transfer market ends on the 31st. We will seek the best possible solution, but for now, we are not in a hurry,” stated Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday.
All of this has fueled rumors about different players, with one, in particular, represented by Jorge Mendes, catching the eye at the Santiago Bernabéu, despite the Premier League being very interested.
Newcastle United has shown growing interest in Gonçalo Inácio, to the extent of wanting to pay his €60 million release clause either in January or, if not possible, in June.
The English club is determined to secure the Portuguese defender, but the fact that Real Madrid is considering options for signing a center-back has prompted Jorge Mendes, on the player’s orders, to put everything on hold in case Real Madrid comes knocking in January or even the summer.
“I want to go to Real Madrid,” the defender has told his agent, who awaits Florentino Pérez’s call, although it seems highly unlikely that it will happen in January, especially given the scale of the operation.
