Real Madrid have started their fight back in the La Liga after a disastrous start to the season. The new interim manager, Santiago Solari, who has now been appointed on a permanent basis until 2021, has started well. The players are looking to regroup and are yet to lose a match under their new manager.
There is more good news in stock for the Galacticos as they have already confirmed their first signing of the January transfer window in the form of Ezequiel Palacios from the Argentine side River Plate. The 20-year-old is highly regarded for his skills and playing style and is an outstanding acquisition for Los Blancos.
With the inclusion of players like Palacios and Vinicius Junior in the summer transfer window, it seems the Galacticos are inclining towards getting more young players into their side and develop them into superstars. Santiago Solari, who has been the manager of the Real Madrid reserve side before his stint as the senior side head coach, also prefers using younger players over the experienced ones and the acquisition of the Argentine youngster will increase his options.
The departure of Cristiano Ronaldo has been a big blow to the reigning European champions, and there is not much that the club has done to replace him so far. There have been speculations of the club being linked to Eden Hazard and Neymar, but nothing has materialised so far.
However, their approach of getting younger players shows that the club has a futuristic view on things and is looking to make long-term investments. Palacios, who has already played nearly 40 matches in the Argentine top-tier division, is another example of the same.
The likes of Alvaro Odriozola, Sergio Reguilon and Vinicius Junior, who have been included in the senior team under the new manager Santiago Solari, has started hitting the right chord with their performances and the future is looking bright at Santiago Bernabeu.
Young midfielder Dani Ceballos, who scored a stunner from a long-range effort against Celta Vigo, also can evolve into the new midfield general and carry forward the legacy of superstar midfielders like Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.
So, it can be said that the acquisition of Ezequiel Palacios is a bold and wise move by Real Madrid that will help them to develop a team for the future.
