According to the latest AS report, Mourinho wants a number 9, but it is not an immediate priority, and he hopes to keep Gonzalo García.

Mourinho is continuing to reshape Real Madrid's squad and finalize the last details of his plan, but some important new signings are still needed. The coach's top priority is to sign a new center-back and a midfielder.

Rúben Dias and Bastoni are both being considered, while Matheus Fernandes and Enzo are being eyed for midfield. Additionally, Mourinho has not ruled out signing a pure number 9.

He wants to bring in a striker as a backup option in case the situation changes, just as Ancelotti did this year with Joselu. In any case, signing a number 9 is not an immediate priority.

Therefore, Mourinho has blocked any possibility of Gonzalo García leaving. He wants to evaluate Gonzalo García once preseason begins, in case Real Madrid cannot sign a pure striker to complete the squad.

Real Betis is very interested in Gonzalo García, a versatile player who can also play as a winger and has strong offensive presence in the box and excellent heading ability.

However, Mourinho has different plans, and his vision is based on Joselu's performance in the 2023/24 season, when Joselu played a crucial role despite limited minutes, contributing 18 goals.

Particularly impressive was his performance in the Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern, when he scored twice in 9 minutes to secure a place in the final and ultimately helped the club win its 15th Champions League trophy.

Signing this pure number 9 as a backup will not affect Mourinho's plans for Endrick, who is also highly valued because he can play both centrally and as a right winger.

Before Mourinho's arrival, the club had already indicated to the Brazilian striker that he would return to the team after an excellent performance at Olympique Lyon this season. Endrick himself is also determined to succeed at Real Madrid.

The plan to sign a pure number 9 as backup will actually have greater impact on Gonzalo García's role, but Mourinho wants to be fair and will evaluate the performance of this "good luck charm" striker during the initial phase of preseason.

Übersetzt von KI.

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