Voting is almost upon us and both candidates in the race to become Real Madrid\u2019s next president have laid out their grand plans. The incumbent Florentino P\u00e9rez has already revealed plans to reinstate Jos\u00e9 Mourinho as manager and sign defenders Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 and Denzel Dumfries. He also promised a record-breaking bid of \u20ac150 million ($175 million) for a new “Gal\u00e1ctico.” P\u00e9rez, who was speaking on TV show Horizonte, teased the player was a midfielder or forward and not in the Premier League. While he also directly denied the player was Bayern Munich\u2019s Michael Olise, several reports have suggested that the London-born France international is, in fact, the mystery man in P\u00e9rez\u2019s crosshairs.<\/p>\n
Both Erling Haaland and Michael Olise represent very different tactical possibilities for Real Madrid. There is limited flexibility with the City striker. At 6’5″ the Norwegian is the ideal modern striker: both a target man and poacher, deadly in the air and with his feet, as strong as he is quick. Without sacrificing Mbapp\u00e9, the only realistic accommodation would be to push the Frenchman out to the left, where he often plays for France, with Haaland occupying the middle in either a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1. That configuration leaves little room for Vinicius Junior.<\/p>\n
Against weaker opposition Madrid might attempt a 4-4-2, with Mbapp\u00e9 alongside Haaland up top and Vinicius Jr out on the left, but that solution is described in the draft as more appropriate for video games than reality. In a scenario where the other would-be president Riquelme wins, Rodri \u2014 another of the promised signings \u2014 would be expected to shoulder much of the defensive work in midfield.<\/p>\n
Michael Olise offers a different profile. One of the world\u2019s most exciting dribblers, he would immediately add thrust to Madrid\u2019s right-hand side. On paper, a frontline of Vinicius Jr, Mbapp\u00e9 and Olise threatens sluggish defenders. Though he typically operates from the right, the 24-year-old has shown versatility for Bayern Munich, France and previously Crystal Palace, and has the skillset to play more centrally as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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