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From the beginning of Florentino Perez’s time at Real Madrid, the club has been identified with the pursuit of football’s finest players, as shown by his acquisitions of stellar players. Even if there has been a minor movement in mindset, the president’s ultimate goal is to put together the best players from across the globe.
After taking office in the year 2000, Perez brought about a revolution at Real Madrid by making significant purchases like as Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo, and David Beckham, which resulted in the formation of the legendary “Galacticos.” Even if they did not achieve the results they had hoped for on the field, their roster of superstars continues to be unrivaled.
Despite the fact that he had previously experienced failures, Perez decided to make another effort with Galacticos after his return in 2009. The signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Benzema, and Xabi Alonso was accomplished with investments that broke all previous records.
Finally, the moment has come for Galacticos 2.0.
Real Madrid is still on the verge of constructing another galaxy of stars, and they are closer than they have ever been to bringing together the most desired talents in football inside a single group. This is despite the fact that Ronaldo is leading what might be considered the second coming of the Galacticos.
It has been reported by SPORT that the next summer may very well be the beginning of the new age of Galacticos.
With the possible additions of Kylian Mbappe and Alphonso Davies, Real Madrid might have three of the top four most valued players in the world: Bellingham, Mbappe, and Vinicius Jr., with Erling Haaland being the only player to break through their ranks.
A closer look reveals that Real Madrid’s domination stretches even further, with players like as Rodrygo, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, and Aurelien Tchouameni being among the top 18 most-valued players in the world.
By acquiring Davies, they would be able to further improve their squad and secure the left-back position with the greatest market value in the globe.
One would notice a significant change.
In contrast to previous periods of the Galacticos under Perez, the current roster reflects a transition in the team’s composition. In the past, major acquisitions often came in their peak, carrying a plethora of honors and getting close to the age of thirty.
On the other hand, the recruits of today are younger and have less decorations, which reflects alterations in the dynamics of the transfer market.
Additionally, there has been a considerable shift in the makeup of the squad. The present team has powerful defensive players like as Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao, and Antonio Rudiger, in contrast to the previous period of Perez’s tenure, which was marked by a disparity between the attacking and defensive capabilities of the various players.
This symbolizes the achievement of Perez’s objective, which was to create the Galacticos 2.0, a club that is balanced in both defensive and attacking powers. This team is a sign of the evolution of the Real Madrid president’s vision to accommodate the dynamics of contemporary football.
