Real Madrid set to welcome star back to Santiago Bernabeu in second summer transfer

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Real Madrid set to welcome star back to Santiago Bernabeu in second summer transfer

Ayoola Kelechi 23:22 - 08.06.2023

Real Madrid are set to welcome a familiar face to the Bernabeu as their second signing of the season after securing the signature of Jude Bellingham

Real Madrid are set to announce a second summer transfer after completing the deal to sign Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham

Real Madrid set to announce Diaz singing

Los Blancos will re-sign academy graduate Brahim Diaz, who has spent the last three seasons at Italian side AC Milan and will present him as a new signing to the Santiago Bernabeu. 

Brahim Diaz playing for AC Milan
Brahim Diaz is set to re-join Real Madrid after a loan spell with AC Milan

Diaz has starred for Milan during his loan spell, helping them to the Scudetto in 2022, and he is tipped to be part of Real Madrid’s squad overhaul for the 2023/24 season. 

Manager Carlo Ancelotti had promised new faces at the Bernabeu in the upcoming season, and Diaz should count despite having been at the club prior. 

Real Madrid continue summer overhaul with Diaz signing

Real Madrid let a number of forward options go at the end of the 2022/23 season, with Mariano Diaz, Eden Hazard, Karim Benzema, and Marco Asensio all leaving the Bernabeu at the end of the campaign. 

Los Blancos are looking to replace the outgoing forwards, and Diaz’ recall from Milan represents the first step in that process. 

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The LaLiga giants are also reportedly interested in a transfer for Tottenham captain Harry Kane to replace Benzema as well as a move for Espanyol’s veteran forward Joselu to beef up the squad. 

Diaz is unlikely to immediately get a starting berth with Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo expected to retain their places as starters, but the Spanish forward would still be willing to make the switch back home. 

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