In recent days, European football has been rocked by news that Real Madrid will complete the galaxy version 3.0 by bringing in the duo Kylian Mbappe – Alphonso Davies. If successful, Real would be like a tiger growing extra wings, ready to dominate any defensive lineup.
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At the beginning of the 2000s, Real Madrid’s President Perez shook the football world by introducing the galaxy lineup full of superstars named Galacticos, including Ronaldo de Lima, Zidane, Figo, Beckham, Raul, Roberto Carlos, and Cambiasso… and they achieved remarkable success.
After the resounding success of the first generation, in 2013, Perez continued to unveil Galacticos version 2.0 with famous stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Benzema, Toni Kroos, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo, Modric, and Casemiro… The Galacticos 2.0 version even surpassed in achievements as they brought Real Madrid 13 major trophies from 2013 to 2019. Particularly notable was their historic achievement of winning the UEFA Champions League for three consecutive seasons: 2015-2016, 2016-2017, and 2017-2018.
Currently, Real is planning to introduce Galacticos version 3.0 with the addition of two superstars, Mbappe and Alphonso Davies.
Kylian Mbappe is a familiar name to football fans worldwide. He will become a free agent at the end of this season and is reportedly agreed to join Real when the summer transfer market begins, a long-awaited destination for him for many years.
As for Alphonso Davies, the contract of the Canadian defender with Bayern Munich will expire in the summer of 2025, just over a year left. This forces Bayern Munich to sell Alphonso Davies in the upcoming transfer window if they do not want to lose such a valuable talent. Alphonso Davies has expressed his desire to seek new challenges in his football career after achieving all possible success with Bayern, and Real is considered an ideal destination for his talent.
Real’s left flank has long been their weak point since Marcelo’s departure, and players like Ferland Mendy, Fran Garcia have not been able to fill Marcelo’s shoes. The arrival of Alphonso Davies would solve this problem as the Canadian defender has proven his class over the years.
However, Mbappe’s arrival at Real also raises doubts as they might have to sacrifice a left-winger playing excellently like Vinicius to accommodate Mbappe in his preferred position. Of course, Mbappe’s ideal position is still on the left flank as he played at PSG or the French national team. But fortunately for Real, Coach Ancelotti is known for his expertise in assembling seemingly incompatible stars into one team. This season, Ancelotti has surprised everyone by using midfielder Bellingham as the highest forward on the attacking line, and he has performed brilliantly, leading La Liga’s top scorers list with 16 goals.
Furthermore, Mbappe has improved significantly compared to before and has shown very good form whenever used at the highest position in PSG’s attack this season. Therefore, there is no need for Real to sacrifice Vinicius to make room for Mbappe when they can use both in their attacking line.
In conclusion, with the addition of Alphonso Davies and Mbappe along with existing superstars like Vinicius, Camavinga, Valverde, Bellingham, Alaba, Rodrygo…, the completed Galacticos version 3.0 will surely help Real Madrid enhance their strength in Europe.