The interests of the board of directors led by Florentino Pérez in the 2025 transfer market are not only focused on the players most highlighted by rumors. While it is true that these players would occupy a good part of the negotiating efforts carried out in the Valdebebas offices, the situation of other even more relevant players in the long term is also being closely followed
One of the clear examples of this dynamic is a former La Fábrica player who will remain in Serie A for one more season: Álex Jiménez. The AC Milan right-back arrived at the rossoneri sports discipline in the summer of 2023 to try a generational change in the northern Italian entity that is not going as expected. Stefano Pioli’s results have left much to be desired lately and now it is Massimiliano Allegri who is in charge of this team.
The former Juventus coach had a more than reasonable doubt regarding the future of Álex Jiménez: not in vain Real Madrid was in the full-back market, looking for players to rebuild their defense. The hiring of the former youth player was a possibility that was on the table for some time… but it has finally been ruled out due to the presence of Trent Alexander-Arnold and hopes for the recovery of Dani Carvajal.
However, the player will continue at AC Milan under the watchful eye of the scouts led by Juni Calafat. If the Spanish player manages to replicate or even improve his performance from the 24/25 season during the next football year, the Real Madrid bosses could consider signing him. In that case, the advantage would be entirely for Real Madrid given the buyback clause set in the player’s contract.
For just ten million euros, the first team would recover a good right-back who has stood out as a young promise in Serie A. The return of the youth player to the Real Madrid sports discipline would allow them to have a backup full-back for Trent Alexander-Arnold: everything points to the fact that the ’12’ from Madrid will assume the starting position when Dani Carvajal finishes his stage as a Real Madrid player, probably in the summer of 2026.
As things stand, the possibility of returning to the capital of Spain depends entirely on Álex Jiménez. Massimiliano Allegri is happy to hear that decision made in the Valdebebas offices: he will have one more season, at least, to consolidate the defender from Leganés in the AC Milan’s starting eleven.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid will look for suitable candidates for the position both inside and outside their lists of future signings. Because the incorporation of a right-back for the next seasons stars a Jesús Fortea who is very eager to prove himself. Álex Jiménez already has a top-level competitor in case he wants to wear the Real Madrid jersey again.
