A special request from Mourinho... Real Madrid is moving to snatch City's defensive jewel

Real Madrid continues to work on strengthening its ranks in preparation for next season, as Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho has placed Croatian defender Joshko Gvardiol at the top of his priorities to strengthen the team’s back line during the coming period.According to what was reported by the Spanish newspaper “AS”, Mourinho sees the Manchester City defender as the ideal choice to add more strength and balance to the defensive system, especially thanks to his ability to play in more than one position, whether as a center back or as a left back in the same breath. Efficiency.The Portuguese coach believes that this tactical flexibility is compatible with his future technical plans, especially in light of the desire to build a more cohesive defense line, while relying on strong offensive solutions on the right front with the presence of Denzel Dumfries and Trent Alexander-Arnold.Reports indicated that Gvardiol tops the list of names wanted within Real Madrid, along with Italian defender Ricardo Calafiore, but signing the Croatian star will not be an easy task in light of Manchester City’s commitment. With his services and considering him one of the main pillars of the club’s sports project.City had signed Gvardiol in the summer of 2023, coming from Leipzig, for about 90 million euros, which reflects the size of the investment made by the English club in the player.Despite the difficulty of the deal, sources indicate that Gvardiol has not closed the door on the idea of ​​moving to Real Madrid, as he is carefully studying his future during the current period, and there have also been reports that he postponed discussing the file. Renewing his contract with Manchester City, waiting for the picture to become clearer.At the same time, Real Madrid continues to implement its plan to rebuild the back line, after strengthening its defense with a number of new signings, while continuing to work on including an additional left-back before moving on to strengthen the midfield during the next stage.Mourinho also seeks to add new elements in the midfield, including a player who possesses physical strength and the ability to cover spaces, along with a playmaker capable of giving the team more control and creativity, within an integrated project that aims to Preparing Real Madrid to compete in all tournaments in the coming years.