Real Madrid Sets Sights on €100m Sensation After Shocking Manchester United Deal—What’s Next?

The summer transfer saga continues to twist and turn in ways few anticipated, as Real Madrid sets its sights on a promising young midfielder who not long ago seemed destined for Manchester United after a verbal nod this past July. While the Red Devils splurged heavily on several high-profile talents—Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Senne Lammens, to name a few—their midfield depth, particularly in the holding role alongside Bruno Fernandes, remains a puzzle. Enter Valencia’s Javi Guerra, a 22-year-old whose freshly inked contract hasn’t deterred Los Blancos from keeping a keen eye on his potential. The chess game between these European giants is far from over with talks of swap deals and hefty release clauses thrown into the mix. Honestly, it’s a thrilling blend of strategy and ambition, and I can’t wait to see who ultimately claims this midfield prize. Want the full scoop? LEARN MORE

Real Madrid have reportedly registered an interest in a midfielder who made a verbal agreement with Manchester United this summer.

The Red Devils were not shy in the market this summer, dropping significant sums on the likes of Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Senne Lammens.

The only key area of interest they did not cover was someone to play deeper in midfield, most likely alongside Bruno Fernandes.

Real Madrid eye up snatching key Manchester United target

Ruben Amorim’s side were looking, however, and one such target for the vacancy was Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra.

Journalist Daniele Longo revealed via his X account that the 22-year-old had an agreement with the Premier League giants back in July, but the move did not come to fruition, with Guerra signing new terms with Los Ches until 2029.

Nevertheless, that fresh deal has not prevented Los Blancos from continuing to track the midfielder who once looked destined for Old Trafford.

According to Defensa Central, Xabi Alonso’s side are planning to keep a close eye on Guerra this season as a potential future signing.

The young player’s new contract contains a €100m release clause, but the same report states that Valencia would be willing to deal at half that amount, due to their own financial issues.

The Madrid-based outlet have also reported that Los Blancos would love to do a straight swap deal for Guerra, with out-of-favour Dani Ceballos heading in the other direction, but the current Madrid man, and Valencia, are not thought to be so keen.

In FourFourTwo’s opinion, it is hard for any club to win a transfer race with Madrid, and the task is made no easier when the player involved is a Spaniard playing in Spain.

That, coupled with the differing current standings in Europe of United and Madrid, makes it difficult to make a case for Guerra arriving in M16 any time soon.

That being said, the Red Devils did manage to steal Leny Yoro from under the noses of Los Blancos, offering the Frenchman a faster transfer and a quicker route to first-team football, so it is far from a foregone conclusion just yet.

Guerra is valued at €25m, according to Transfermarkt. Manchester United next face Manchester City, when Premier League action returns this weekend.