Real Madrid: Al Nassr will not give Aymeric Laporte any gifts

A recent European champion with Spain, Ayemric Laporte’s summer is still far from having reserved all its surprises. Recruited from Manchester City by Al-Nassr a year ago for €27.5 million, the central defender signed a 3-year contract at a salary of €24 million per season. An absolutely enormous sum that only Saudi clubs can afford. Despite these emoluments that he will not be able to have elsewhere, the Frenchman who has become a naturalized Spaniard is trying to leave.

For a few weeks, he has been courted by Real Madrid. The Spanish club has already announced the end of its transfer window, unless an opportunity arises in central defense. Understand: not to spend anything in gross transfer. The team is complete. Everyone wants to stay. Jesus Vallejo is back and David Alaba is recovering” Carlo Ancelotti said a few days ago. With Eder Militao, Antonio Rüdiger, David Alaba, and Jesus Vallejo, the Italian coach has 4 players in a position, which gave him a lot of trouble last season.

Laporte must negotiate his departure with Al-Nassr

The many injuries could have weighed him down. The positioning of Tchouaméni, sometimes even Carvajal in the axis and the strength of character of the luxury patches made the difference. A 5th element in central hinge would not hurt with six competitions on the program this season. And inevitably, the interest of Real Madrid greatly seduces Ayemric Laporte, who sees there a big door opening to return to Europe and to the highest level. He is even ready to sit on his last two years of salary, or €48 million.

But Al-Nassr is not willing to let him go. The Saudis still paid €27.5 million to bring him in last year. The media Al Yaum claims that this story has prompted an emergency meeting between the sporting director, Fernando Hierro, the coach Luis Castro and Al-Muhaidib, the club president. Money is not really an issue, it is more a question of pride, and firmness in order to set an example to the other players in the squad, and even the rest of the Saudi Pro League.

A final meeting to decide on Laporte’s future

In order for him to join Real Madrid, Laporte must be free. According to the same media, he is trying to negotiate his departure, via his agent. He must reach an economic agreement in order to gain his freedom. This hypothesis seems complicated at the moment. A new meeting of the Saudi general staff must take place this Saturday with the agenda, whether or not Laporte will remain in the team. The opinion of the coach, Luís Castro, will be taken into account. Laporte’s future is perhaps in the hands of the Portuguese.