Real Madrid were very proactive in the summer transfer window, especially when it came to signing new defenders.

But the club failed to sign a centre-back, which has now proven to be a key concern for the team as it once again struggles for depth in central defence.

With the January transfer window just around the corner, Real Madrid are looking to rectify their mistake and are actively monitoring several options on the market.

Quansah is doing well in the Bundesliga. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

According to SportBILD (h/t Diario SPORT ), Real Madrid are among the clubs keeping close tabs on the development of Jarell Quansah.

Formerly of Liverpool, Quansah joined Bayer Leverkusen last summer for €35 million and has been quite successful in the Bundesliga so far.

However, given his performances and long-term contract at Leverkusen, the Bundesliga giants are expected to demand a fortune for his services.

There are even reports of Chelsea and Arsenal being rejected, even though they were willing to pay around €65 million for the defender.

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "«Реал» присоединяется к гонке за игрока сборной Англии в преддверии январского трансферного окна – отчет" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Transfer Wire metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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