Real Madrid and Barcelona are interested signing Central midfielder Fabian Ruiz, who played a starring role for Spain at Euro 2024, is reported in Spain.
The 28-year-old plays his club football for Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain, who he joined in August 2022 after a successful four-year spell in Italy with Napoli.
Alongside Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal and Rodri, Fabian was one of the stars of Spain’s successful Euro 2024 campaign, scoring in the group stage against Croatia before netting a comprehensive 4-1 win against Georgia in the Round of 16.
Spanish publication SPORT reports that Fabian, who has three years left on his contract with PSG, is interested Real Madriddespite the abundance of midfield riches already at Carlo Ancelotti’s disposal.
The Italian can count on Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga and Luka Modric, among others, although the latter is already 39 years old and is likely to play his last season in the Spanish capital. Ancelotti previously worked with Fabian at Napoli.
Fabian could prove an intriguing replacement for the 15-time Champions League winners, who already possess one of the strongest squads in world football.
Madrid already had a forward line with the trio of Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo before the summer window, but have now added Kylian Mbappe and Endrick to their ranks. They are also exceptionally well equipped in defence, with Antonio Rudiger and Dani Carvajal among the best players in their respective positions.
Barcelona They are also set to have an interest in Fabian, although midfield options have been added with the arrival of Dani Olmo. The Catalan giants remain under severe financial strain, prompting a potential summer deal for Williams, but are committed to strengthening their squad in a bid to topple their fierce rivals.
Head coach Hansi Flick is said to be keen to strengthen in this area, with Bayern Munich duo Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka, two players he managed during his time in Bavaria, also thought to they were on his target list.
Frenkie de Jong could still leave to make room for a potential arrival, with Fabian seen as an achievable target after PSG splashed the cash on Benfica teenager Joao Neves to bolster their own options.
