With both Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane taking it in turns to be injured, Real Madrid have been continually calling upon the services of Nacho Fernandez. To be fair to him, he’s done a respectable job, but he still needs a competent 4th choice defender to help him. Real Madrid are the current La Liga and European Champions; such a status requires the squad depth to match. If Los Blancos are to retain their titles, they must sign adequate defensive reinforcements in the winter window.
Here are 3 defenders Real Madrid should try to sign in January.
1David Luiz
Reports suggest that Real Madrid are currently in talks with the exiled defender, David Luiz. Blues boss Antonio Conte has outcasted the Brazilian in recent weeks. In fact, Luiz hasn’t started a Premier League game since the end of October. Regardless of his current situation, the 30-year-old is still a respected defender in the world of football. On his day, he’s impossible to get past, quick, strong, skilful, dominant in the air and exceptional on the ball.
Zinedine Zidane’s style of play involves his defenders pushing up into midfield and contributing to the build-up play. David Luiz is the perfect ball-playing defender that could accompany another ball-playing defender in Sergio Ramos. However, this risky style of play often leaves defenders isolated when being attacked, but David Luiz is a great 1v1 defender that would dominate La Liga.
