Welcome Brahim Diaz!

Let’s not get carried away re January. We already have these stories out there,

-Flo has told both Bale and James to find new teams as he prepares to make a splash for Mbappe + fornext summer.

- flo also preported as saying no purchases this January as he wants cash in hand for the summer and Zidane saying he has sufficient cover for rest of season barring severe injuries.

- Isco looking to leave in January as he wants to go to Euros in summer and has been told he won’t as long as he plays a bench role at Madrid

- Bale reportedly looking at a exit to China with no transfer fee and it says this time neither Zidane nor Flo will resist.

Bottom line is Brahim likely stays until next summer.

The other issue affecting Brahim is his competition. Rodrygo has already moved ahead of Vinicius in pecking order, plus Zidane still insisting on use of Lucas. As to future you also need to consider emergence of Kubo, although he is likely another year away, the reemergence of Asensio, and possible return of Odegaard (although he plays a different position). Then you need to consider who else club will buy in addition to Mbappe. What would be best for Brahim is to go out on loan and develop, but go somewhere were he will get much more playing time than he has gotten at both City and Real Madrid, plus of course stay healthy and fit.

Chad, the question was, what is happening to Brahim. The answer was his injuries have gotten in the way of getting playing time, plus the internal competition on the club.

That was my first response. Are you saying that isn’t a correct assessment of his situation?

I then speculated it would be best for his development to go out on loan to a club and coach that would give him lots of playing time. Note, I also have said that for other youth, as long as Zidane remains coach and if the Castilla team remains in 3rd level futbol.

As to my repeated stories in press, the stories are out there, whether they are likely or not. I was simply saying they are all considerations in Brahim getting playing time.

I know this has been said to you many times, but I will repeat it anyway! The media nor the fans nor this forum has zero effect on how the club is run or managed.

He’s not getting sold. There are looking at best spot for a loan deal.

Not to worry Hala. I think he will come through. Actually all of the loanees this season are legit potentials. Club has all but got rid of those who won’t make to 1st team, only exception being Vallejo who is on loan to Granada with an option for them to buy. I assume that is because there is no offer to buy.

Out on loan beside Brahim, are Reiner, Kubo plus the possibility of Reguilion, Ceballos and Odriozola. It seems club still have faith in the first two and they likely either end up again on loan or if sold it will be with a buy back clause. In the case of Odriozola, it will come down to Zidane counting on Odriozola or going with Lucas and Nacho for Dani’s cover. Given the Lucas contract situation (I really doubt if club will extend) and market shortage of RBs, i suspect they go with the squad players as cover and send Odriozola out on loan for some much needed playing time.

Keep in mind this year is all about become competitive and giving entire squad amble opportunities to show they belong plus they are hoping to have some new spanish duo citizenships which open the road for Kubo and Reiner.

The following year will not only be about signing missing pieces, it will also be about several aging veterans leaving.