Centre-backs Real Madrid should sign following David Alaba's ACL injury
Real Madrid are currently missing three key players through ACL injuries. At this point, you have to wonder whether they made some deal with the devil in order to become 14-time champions of Europe, because that is an absurd amount of ligament damage for one squad.
Joining Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militao on the treatment table is David Alaba, who sustained his ACL injury in Sunday's win at home to Villarreal.
Los Blancos now have a shortage of centre-backs. Antonio Rudiger is still one of the world's very best, but their options fall off a rather steep cliff after that.
With all due respect to club captain and five-time Champions League winner Nacho Fernandez, he's just not of the required level Madrid need right now. No offence, Nacho. You are 33, to be fair.
Who could Madrid turn to in the January transfer window then? Let's break down their options.
Alaba's long-term future has been called into question a fair bit in recent months. German media have linked him with a return to Bayern Munich, while there have also been suggestions he is a target for the Saudi Pro League. Even Manchester United have been tipped to lodge a bid.
If Madrid do not intend to keep Alaba, perhaps this is a chance to speed up their succession plans and help them remain in contention for major honours this season.
This one goes out to all you Football Manager lovers who have known about the greatness of Goncalo Inacio for years.
Real Madrid have a pretty successful record of signing long-term centre-backs from the Portuguese top flight — Pepe and Militao perhaps the best examples — and they have been tipped to return to that market with a move for Sporting's Goncalo Inacio.
It seems for all the world that Jean-Clair Todibo will be the next young
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