After missing out on Lille center back Leny Yoro, who chose Manchester United, Real Madrid have shifted their focus to Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies as their top defensive target. The Canadian left back showcased his talent during a stellar Copa America performance, reaffirming his status as a priority signing for Madrid. While Carlo Ancelotti has requested to keep Ferland Mendy, the club recognizes the need for more depth at left back beyond the defensively limited Mendy and the struggling Fran Garcia, who has yet to meet the expectations after his move from Rayo Vallecano. 

Florentino Perez is implementing a new transfer strategy aimed at acquiring top talent, inspired by the free signing of Kylian Mbappe. He hopes elite players will run down their contracts to join Madrid at no cost or for a reduced fee. However, this approach failed with Yoro, who was swayed by his agent Jorge Mendes and Lille to join Manchester United instead.