5 centre-backs Real Madrid could sign this summer

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Real Madrid would look to solve their defensive crisis during the summer

#4 Samuel Umtiti

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Umtiti is unhappy with his contract terms at Nou Camp

Samuel Umtiti's name on the list would be highly contentious. While many would argue the fact that Real have an esteem which would never let them sign a player from their arch-rivals.

However, IF any such move happens, Umtiti would not be the first player to have move directly between the two clubs. In the past, Luis Enrique, Luis Figo and Michael Laudrup have been involved in such transfer between the Spanish giants.

Don Balon have claimed that the French defender is unhappy with his current contract at the club and threatens to look for another club. The player is believed to be asking for a pay rise which would see him earning more than €9 million-a-year.

His buy-out clause which stands close to £54 million. Samuel Umtiti is undoubtedly one of the best defenders in the business at the moment.

The defender has won 57% duels and boasts a passing accuracy of 92% with an average pass length of 18 metres in Spain.

He would be a quality addition to the Real side. Moreover, at his mentioned release clause he would be an absolute steal in the market. Therefore, a move for the French defender should not come as a surprise for the Bernabeu faithful.

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