Florentino Pérez’s goal is to secure three top signings before the tournament that will be held in the United States if they choose to admit players with tattoos.
Real Madrid are already shaping their star squad to face the Club World Cup 2025 and have made it clear that they intend to field an eleven full of talent and ambition.
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Under the leadership of Xabi Alonso, who takes over after Carlo Ancelotti’s departure to the Brazilian national team, the White club are preparing to lead the tournament with a line-up that combines established stars and strategic reinforcements.
The planned 4-4-2 formation includes heavyweights such as Courtois, Valverde, Bellingham, Vinicius and exciting new signing Kylian Mbappé, along with hesitant signings such as Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen and Álvaro Carreras.
The goal is clear: to win the first edition of the Club World Cup, where Real Madrid is grouped with Al Hilal, Salzburg and Pachuca. To achieve this, Florentino Pérez and his team have opted for thorough marketing planning, securing England full-back Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer. He will contribute with verticality and precision from the right wing. His arrival is just the first in a series of moves aimed at bolstering a squad that has struggled with injuries over the past season.
Huijsen, a promising defender who impressed at Bournemouth, is seen as the key to renewing a defence that has been affected by the constant injury problems of Militao, Alaba and Rüdiger. On the other hand, the return of Álvaro Carreras represents a bet on an offensive profile for the left-back position, a player who can compete with and surpass Mendy and Fran García.
The starting eleven Real Madrid want for the Club World Cup
With Xabi Alonso as their new captain, Madrid aim not only to win, but also to make their mark on every competition. The planned team combines youth, experience and unpredictability, with the goal of reclaiming the international throne with a modern, intense and winning style of play.
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