Buying Nico Williams is a joke for Real Madrid

Williams is Real Madrid's latest target.

On May 20, Marca revealed that Real are seriously considering the possibility of recruiting Nico Williams with a contract termination fee of 58 million euros. "Los Blancos" are very impressed with Williams' technique, speed and explosiveness, especially after his impressive performance at Euro 2024 with the Spanish team.

However, Real's recruitment of another winger is not highly appreciated by experts. According to AS , coach Xabi Alonso is determining the position of this striker in the squad plan for next season. The former Leverkusen coach plans to apply a two-striker formation, with Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe as the main attacking pair.

If AS ’s information is correct, Real’s recruitment of Williams will be considered a farce. In the 2024/25 season, coach Carlo Ancelotti does not have a real center forward at his disposal. This experienced strategist struggled to integrate the two star wings Mbappe and Vinicius into the same system, leading to the tragic result of losing both the La Liga title and the Champions League.

Real have an excess of wingers. Photo: Reuters .

After being eliminated by Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois pointed out the problem in Real's attack: "We made too many high passes, but we didn't have a player like Joselu inside. Maybe we should reduce the number of those passes and try other options."

Similar to Courtois, former English player Steve McManaman also said: "Real Madrid should have kept Joselu, at least he has proven himself to be a real striker."

It is easy to see that Real has many independent strikers who can fight well, but they are not true center forwards. It is true that Mbappe has impressive statistics despite being forced to play the role of "number 9" at the Bernabeu, but in the long run, he is not the optimal choice.

In Europe, PSG are having success with a three-man forward formation without a true centre-forward. However, the Ligue 1 side have a mobile midfield that provides excellent support for the forward line. PSG's goals can come from anywhere on the pitch.

Real's move to sign a winger for nearly 60 million euros is considered a waste. Instead, former midfielder Toni Kroos believes Real need to invest in their midfield, which is out of sync with Europe's top teams.

"Most teams in Europe put a lot of pressure on the defense. That's why it's difficult for Real to compete with the best teams this year," Kroos analyzed.

According to Kroos, investing in midfield is urgent to ease the pressure on the defense. The arrival of Alonso, a coach who emphasizes intensity in all positions and maintaining precise team spacing, is expected to help Real revive next season.