With 12 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in 16 rounds of the league, Real Madrid is second in the standings with 39 points, and Girona has reached the top again with three points from a head-to-head victory over Barcelona, and the competition for the La Liga halfway title has become white-hot.
It is worth noting that Real Madrid's injury list continues to grow, with Camavinga, Tchouameni, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Vinicius joining the medical room since Thibaut Courtois and Militão Militão were the first to be reimbursed for the season with cruciate ligament injuries, and Carvajal was injured earlier this month by the already less wealthy wing-back.
Wing-backs have long been a weak position in Real Madrid's squad, but the Bernabeu has not made any substantial moves because of finances and ambitions to bring in Mbappe. However, the scouting department has been working in that direction and it is understood that they are keeping a close eye on Chelsea prince James and Bayern Munich's Alphonso.
The pair have been under observation for two years, but James has already secured a big contract at Chelsea, and frequent injuries have also proved him to be a glass player, with Real Madrid's transfer director Calafate expected to have his name ticked off the list. Real Madrid's thoughts on Alfonso are almost universally known, and this summer, Calafate got in touch with the player and his agent and persuaded him to abandon his contract extension with Bayern.
Alphonso entered a contract year with the Bundesliga squad at the end of the season, and Bayern had to think carefully about the player's future. With the departure of former sporting director Maurizio Sarli, Bayern have shelved contract extension talks with Alfonso, and now the new management has been given a head start when they re-engage with the player.
According to the latest news from Devensa Central, Alphonso has rejected Bayern's offer of a four-year contract extension with an annual salary of up to €8 million after tax.
8 million after tax, I have to say that Bayern has given its greatest sincerity, even Real Madrid cannot give a higher salary, because the fullback is in this salary range, and it is impossible to give the same high salary as the midfielder, striker and other offensive stars. Alfonso's refusal to renew his contract with Bayern Munich at the same salary is clearly a move to Real Madrid, and it is expected that the "North American development plan" given by Real Madrid's top management will allow him to make a breakthrough in business.
Real Madrid has always been a good player in commercial development, and Florentino's superstar program has even made Real Madrid the most recognizable football club in the world. Many superstars will share image rights with the Bernabeu, allowing Real Madrid to make a lot of money from commercial development. The purpose of Real Madrid's desire to sign Alfonso is to develop the North American market with the help of the US-Canada-Mexico World Cup, and Alfonso's income off the field will also grow rapidly.
In contrast, Bayern is slightly inferior in this regard.