It was anticipated that the free-agent acquisition of Antonio Rudiger would elevate Los Blancos' backline to the top of the world. Sadly, nothing like that has occurred. During his final 18 months at Chelsea, under Thomas Tuchel's leadership, Rudiger may have been one of the finest defenders in the world, but he has been unable to recapture that form at Real Madrid.
Eder Militao and David Alaba, for example, have both exhibited uneven play. Furthermore, Nacho, who is 33 years old, may be done by the end of the current campaign. Real Madrid should thus search for a new center-back next summer, and there is some good news in that area. Real Madrid has already been selected by Josko Gvardiol as his final stop. He's also been added to Los Blancos' list of objectives.