According to @Ekremkonur, Real Madrid have identified Juventus captain Manuel Locatelli as a midfield target, admiring his composure, defensive discipline, and ability to control games from deep. Madrid see him as a potential successor to Kroos and Modrić and have already made contact with the player. Although Locatelli extended his contract with Juventus until the summer of 2030 just a few months ago, his agent has made it clear that the player would gladly accept such an opportunity upon learning of Real's interest. Real Madrid are expected to start official negotiations with Juventus soon, though the Turin club is reluctant to sell their captain before the new season.

According to 90min, Madrid is considering Manuel Locatelli as a potential midfield target. The report describes the 28-year-old captain of Juventus as a less flashy option who drops into the defense and focuses on keeping the ball moving. This style is compared to the job previously performed by Modrić and Kroos at the Bernabéu.