Earlier, according to the news of foreign media The Athletic, after reaching a verbal agreement of 100 million euros on Tuesday, all the contracts of Joan Ameni to join Real Madrid have been completed, and the deal will be officially announced in the near future. It is reported that the transfer fee of this transaction is 80 million euros + 20 million floating, of which 10 million is easy to achieve. Joan Ameni will sign a six-year contract with Real Madrid until 2028, where he will undergo a medical examination next Tuesday.
Unexpectedly, Real Madrid's heaviest signing this summer came in the midfield, and all this was due to Mbappe's final decision. Totaling 100 million euros, this is also real Madrid's biggest signing since the introduction of Hazard in 2019. Although the price is not cheap, the deal means a lot for Real Madrid. This is the iconic signing of the real Madrid midfield renewal and the most crucial transaction in the succession ceremony midfield.
In the past 5 years, Real Madrid have won 4 Champions League trophies. It was the forward attackers who charged, but the "ceremonial midfielder" of Modric, Kroos and Casemiro was indispensable. According to statistics, since the establishment of the "ceremonial midfield", it has helped Real Madrid win a total of 15 championship trophies, including an unprecedented three consecutive Champions League titles.
The 3 people have different characteristics, each has a division of labor, but cooperates with tacit understanding. As the first person to break the "Mero era" Ballon d'Or pattern, Modric can be called the first hero of Real Madrid's recent glory. He plays the role of commander in midfield, with a wide field of vision, exquisite passes, and perpetual motion-like running. At both ends of the offensive and defensive ends of the conscientious, selfless dedication, with his own ability to comprehensively dominate the team's offensive and defensive conversion, he is the omnipotent "magic flute" in the eyes of Real Madrid fans.
Kroos, the technique is not fancy but practical. The 360-degree passing ability without dead angles instigates the team's attack, which is also a performance of offensive and defensive all-around, super high attendance, and continuously pushes the team forward.
As the most low-key presence in the ceremonial midfield, Casemiro is a real back, taking on most of the dirty work. Forward can attack the city and pull the wall, backward can build a barrier. With these 3 people sitting in town, together they have guaranteed the glory of Real Madrid for many years. It is no exaggeration to say that these 3 people are the cornerstone of Real Madrid's glory.
The "ceremonial midfielder" who can do everything on the field cannot resist the rings of the years. In the blink of an eye, these 3 people have 30. Successors who have been shouting for years can't just shout slogans.
Mbappe is not coming, Real Madrid can still rely on the growing Vinicius and Rodrigo, and Benzema is still old and strong. Therefore, the core task of this summer is to continue to form a "new ceremonial midfield". The arrival of Joan Ameni was basically announced to be gradually completed, and the other 2 people were Kamawinga and Valverde.
Kamawinga, although not fully playing the expected performance, has great potential and is still young, only 19 years old. In fact, he has made progress under Ancelotti's tutelage. Valverde has long been firm, the Uruguayan midfielder is both offensive and defensive, and has strong mental attributes, physical fitness and running ability. Needless to say, Joan Ameni is the leader of Europe's new generation of B2B midfielders, with strong defense and a certain offensive ability.
These three will surely support Real Madrid's midfield for the next 10 years. All three players are both offensive and defensive, with both potential and ability, compared to Barca next door. In fact, Barca's true midfield trio has found only two, Pedri and Garvey. Kathy, in terms of age and strength, is at best a transition.