Real Madrid changed course suddenly: President Pérez had approved spending 80 million euros to sign Vitinha instead of Modric, but after a meeting behind closed doors, he suddenly changed strategy towards “a young name that generated confusion in the club”…
While Luka Modric prepares to close the last chapter of his brilliant career at Real Madrid after the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup, the Real Madrid directive was occupied by launching a campaign to find a successor. And the first name that emerged was that of the PSG midfielder, Vitinha.
The agreement seemed closed, but got rid of overnight
According to a source of signings, President Florentino Pérez has approved a plan worth 80 million euros to sign Vitinha, considered a “Tactical Replica” of Modric thanks to his sharp tactical vision, ability to organize the game and high precision in the midfield.
It is said that coach Xabi Alonso, who is expected to take the reins of Real Madrid from next season, is also very happy with the idea. Vitinha has not only been excellent in the PSG, but was also a key player in the Porto and in the quarry of Portugal. It has almost all the elements that Modric left: vision, serenity and the ability to control the rhythm of the party.
But then, in just one night, an unusual meeting behind closed doors in Valdebebas changed everything. Instead of promoting the agreement with Vitinha as planned, Pérez … suddenly stopped.
“He is sweeping training, we can’t ignore it”
The person mentioned in the meeting behind closed is none other than Arda Güler.
According to privileged information of El Chiringuito, it was a group of young coaches and technical assistants from Ancelotti who convinced the board to trust Güler, who has shown a great state in both training and home.
He has a cold head, good feet game and leader skills. It is true that it is young, but if it is reliable, Güler will exceed all expectations.
Despite being only 19 years old and not having the opportunity to play at Real Madrid, Arda Güler left a strong impression with his dribble skills, vision and ability to create advances, especially in situations of 1 against 1 or in the midfield when he held the ball.
Vitinha is too expensive. Does Real Madrid have its own raw diamond?
It is not just a technical problem; It is extremely difficult to negotiate with the PSG right now. Real Madrid has not obtained an agreement with Kylian Mbappé for years and has not yet been able to close it.
The 2029 season will play the same year in which the PSG will have to wait 80 million players until the first half of the season. BU Arada, Arda Güler Bir Real Oyuncusu and “Yerel Bir Oyuncuya” Güvenmek Farklı Bir Istikrar Getiriyor.
What does President Pérez say?
Florentino Pérez has recovered the final version of the story, although all the details make it clear. He wants to repeat the “Odegaard error” that caused his march.
“If we can create a new Modric from Güler, why would we buy from Vitinha for 80 million euros?” He said anonymously a senior executive of Real Madrid.
A calculated decision, which could influence Real Madrid’s decision
To do without vitinha, it does not mean that Real Madrid has lost an opportunity. On the contrary, it is a sign that the club is determined to rejuvenate its workforce and bet on the “pearls of the costumes” instead of constantly throwing money in the market.
Arda Güler may still need time, but with the absolute confidence of the directive you can write the story that Modric wrote 12 years ago: arriving at Bernabéu and becoming a legend.
