A new era begins at the Santiago Bernabeu with the return of an old guard, Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese manager is back with Real Madrid after 13 years and has felt immense support from the board in his first transfer window, which saw six new Real Madrid signings.
Over the past two seasons, Los Blancos have suffered massive setbacks in every title race they have entered, be it in Spain or Europe, and have changed three managers.
Huge Investments at Santiago Bernabeu in New Real Madrid Signings
This summer, Madrid have dished out money in the transfer market and have made six signings for a collective fee of €225 million. To put this into context, the Real Madrid signing expenditures this summer cover 40% of La Liga’s total spending of €560 million so far.
We have already discussed Yan Diomande and Carlos Espi in previous articles. Today, we will analyse the two most important Real Madrid signings that can help La Casa Blanca regain their glory.
Marc Cucurella: The Left-Back Madrid Needed
Marc Cucurella was the first Real Madrid signing of this summer’s transfer window. Los Blancos bought the Spanish left-back from Chelsea for a reported fee of €55 million.
The former La Masia graduate has established himself as one of the best full-backs in Europe in recent years and had a great World Cup campaign with Spain.
How Does Cucurella Replace Carreras
Cucurella balances his attacking and defending duties quite well and offers Madrid the much-needed defensive security.
In the last summer transfer window, Madrid signed Alvaro Carreras from Benfica to cover the left-back position. Carreras had a decent start to the season, but as the season went on, his defensive shortcomings became increasingly visible.
Cucurella’s Strong Defensive Mentality
A key feature of Cucurella’s personality is that he sacrifices for the team and does not shy away from defending. The new Real Madrid signing would be accompanied by Vinicius Jr. on the left side, who is not very keen on defensive work.
Any full-back would ideally want his winger to support him defensively, but in an interview with Marca, Cucurella encouraged Vinicius to attack more and not worry about defence. The full-back said:
“I don’t care if he doesn’t track back; I’ll do all the dirty work he doesn’t want to do. As long as he’s decisive and fresh to score goals, I’ll happily eat up the grunt work. Vinicius has proven he’s a decisive and influential player in Real Madrid’s Champions League campaigns.”
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Bernardo Silva: The Real Madrid Signing That Transforms Their Midfield
Real Madrid have been missing a central midfielder who provides ‘La Pausa’ ever since the departures of Toni Kroos in 2024 and Luka Modric in 2025. Their current midfield could not control the tempo of the game.
To solve this problem, Los Blancos have gone on to sign a Pep Guardiola disciple, Bernardo Silva.
Silva’s Time with the Sky Blues
Silva has been a key part of Manchester City’s success over the last decade under the Spanish manager. The Portuguese midfielder is a versatile player who can play on the right wing and in the midfield.
Silva is good at setting the tempo, and his time with Guardiola has made him a true comprehender of the game. Guardiola, in an interview, praised Silva’s intelligence and said:
“He has proved that football starts from here [the brain], to the feet…He knows exactly in every single moment what every single action requires.”
What Does the Portuguese Provide Los Blancos
Though Silva is now past his prime years, his ability to understand what the game requires at any stage remains unmatched. He provides Madrid with something they have been missing over the past two years: midfield control.
The new Real Madrid signing will be an undoubted starter in Mourinho’s midfield. Madrid would hope that Silva settles at the Santiago Bernabeu quickly and provides them with the calm they so desperately need.
