Dani Carvajal sends an important message to Trent Alexander-Arnold:'He's worth $20 million'

Real Madrid has run into an unexpected problem on the right side of its defense. Dani Carvajal is one of the best in the world in that position, and Trent Alexander-Arnold has also arrived to provide competition. However, surprisingly, neither Carvajal nor Trent is having the desired continuity and that forces the club to look at the market.

The data are clear and show the club's internal concern. To date, Dani Carvajal has only been able to play 8 matches so far this season. Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold's numbers are not much better either, since he has barely reached 11 matches.

Real Madrid and Dani Carvajal: an unexpected alarm on the right flank

The problem is not only performance, but availability. When two full-backs at the highest level do not string together weeks of continuity, the defensive system loses automatisms. That, in a team that aims for everything, is paid dearly on big nights.

In Valdebebas they already assume that, even if they return, the situation may repeat itself. The schedule is tightening and Real Madrid needs a solution that doesn't depend on physical fortune. That's why Florentino has ordered the market to be reviewed in search of a reliable profile who is ready to compete from day one.

Real Madrid's no. 1 target is at Inter

Here comes the surprise: the main candidate is at Inter Milan. After searching extensively and analyzing options, Florentino Pérez has identified Denzel Dumfries as the ideal profile to strengthen the white rearguard. Powerful, intense, and experienced at the elite level, he fits both as a wing-back and as a more classic full-back.

His contractual situation also helps. Dumfries has a clause that allows him to leave for 25 million euros, a very competitive price for a player of his caliber. But in the last few hours it has been leaked that Inter would be willing to negotiate for less.

Dumfries for 20 million: Carvajal and Trent already know it

Specifically, Real Madrid could sign Denzel Dumfries for only 20 million. This is a figure that must be taken very much into account for a defender who has already proved his quality in Serie A and in Europe. In addition, he is a player with a privileged physique, constant movement, and a competitive mentality.

In the white locker room they already know the scenario. Carvajal and Trent know that the club can't be left without alternatives if continuity fails again. Now everything will depend on Florentino's final decision and on the sporting fit, but the move is on the table.