Real Madrid’s midfield is clearly in desperate need of a massive overhaul, and it looks like club president Florentino Perez has finally locked onto his primary target.

Following another deeply frustrating campaign where Los Blancos are seemingly surrendering the La Liga title to Barcelona for a second consecutive year, sweeping changes are expected at the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid are actively plotting an audacious summer raid on Manchester City to secure the services of their Dutch international midfielder, Tijjani Reijnders, according to Defensa Central.

Real Madrid actually had the 27-year-old heavily on their radar during his impressive stint at AC Milan, but it was Man City who ultimately swooped in and brought him to the Etihad in the summer of 2025.

Real Madrid reignite interest in Reijnders

Now, after two underwhelming seasons, the Spanish giants are ready to take decisive action to revitalise their stalling project.

The club’s management is desperately searching for a technical leader capable of providing vision, balance, and much-needed personality in the middle of the park.

Ultimately, the upcoming summer transfer window is shaping up to be an absolutely critical period for Real Madrid.

They are set to end the season without winning a single trophy and for a club like Real Madrid, it is totally unexpected, considering their high standards.

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Man City midfielder has struggled at Etihad this season

Securing a complete, dynamic midfielder like Reijnders from Man City would be a massive statement of intent.

It remains to be seen whether the Dutchman alone would be able to solve their midfield issues. Perhaps they need more than one player in that position.

However, Reijnders showed at AC Milan how consistent he can be and if Real Madrid can get that version of the Dutchman, they would be more than happy with their business.

As per recent reports, the Dutch midfielder is being heavily linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium following his reduced playing time under Pep Guardiola.

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Real Madrid, along with Manchester United, are looking for a new manager at the end of the season.

Both the clubs are set to end the season without a trophy, following spells of struggles in the season.

Both Real Madrid and Man United parted ways with their managers in the middle of the season.

Xabi Alonso was shown the exit door at the Santiago Bernabeu while Ruben Amorim was sacked following a poor run of form at Old Trafford.

Coincidentally, both the club turned to their former players. Alvaro Arbeloa joined Real Madrid while Michael Carrick was given the keys to the kingdom at Old Trafford.

However, both of them were interim appointments and now the search for a permanent manager has started.

Real Madrid are set to target Unai Emery

According to talkSPORT, Spanish giants Real Madrid have officially placed Aston Villa mastermind Unai Emery on their highly exclusive shortlist to become their next manager.

As Los Blancos begin mapping out their long-term future, their search for a proven, tactically astute leader has seemingly led them straight to the Premier League.

When the Spaniard first arrived at Villa Park, the club was struggling to find a clear identity.

Fast forward to today, and he has completely transformed them into a legitimate Premier League heavyweight, consistently disrupting the established elite and turning their home ground into a genuine fortress.

His brilliant ability to elevate individual players and implement a highly effective, possession-heavy system has rightfully re-established him as one of the elite managers in world football.

From Real Madrid’s perspective, adding Emery to their wishlist makes perfect logical sense.

Club president Florentino Perez knows exactly what it takes to survive in the Spanish capital, and Emery’s La Liga pedigree is absolutely undeniable.

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Spaniard has been highly successful in La Liga

He has a massive history of overachieving in Spain, having previously delivered immense success and multiple trophies during his stints at Sevilla and Villarreal.

More importantly, he possesses the one thing Madrid values above all else, elite European knockout pedigree.

As a serial winner on the continental stage, his tactical blueprint is practically tailor-made for navigating tricky Champions League ties.

Emery is totally bought into the long-term project backed by Villa’s highly ambitious ownership group. More importantly, he is firmly locked into a massive contract that runs all the way until the summer of 2029.

Even Man United are interested in him but both Real Madrid and the Red Devils face a mountain to climb to convince him to leave the promising project at Aston Villa.

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