Marca: Real Madrid set sights on Roma defender | OneFootball

According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Real Madrid have set their sights on Roma defender Mario Hermoso for the January transfer window.

Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid have been plagued by injuries in defence, with David Alaba, Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao all out of action with cruciate ligament injuries.

Antonio Rudiger and Academy product Raúl Asencio are currently the only centre-backs available at the Bernabeu, so the La Liga giants will be looking for a new central defender in the winter transfer window.

Marca: Real Madrid set sights on Roma defender

FLORENCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 27: Mario Hermoso of AS Roma in action during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and AS Roma at Stadio Artemio Franchi on October 27, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

According to Marca, one of the Merengues’ options is Roma defender Hermoso, a former Atletico Madrid star who thrived in the Real Madrid youth sector but failed to make his senior debut at the Bernabeu.

Hermoso joined Roma on a free transfer last summer, and his contract expires in June 2027.

His versatility and knowledge of La Liga make him a suitable candidate for a move to Real Madrid, and Roma’s troubled situation could also contribute to a January transfer.

The Giallorossi have already sacked two coaches this season, Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric, and are expected to hire a third one this week.