José Mourinho is already preparing his massive rebuild at Real Madrid… and Paris Saint-Germain are starting to get seriously worried. After Nuno Mendes and Vitinha, a third Paris player is now reportedly being targeted: Illia Zabarnyi.
In Spain, the expected arrival of the Special One is already causing huge excitement. After what was considered a disastrous season, Real Madrid are reportedly preparing an XXL revolution to revive the club.
Mourinho Targets PSG’s Key Players
According to several reports, Mourinho wants to significantly strengthen the Portuguese-speaking core inside the Madrid dressing room. A strategy that immediately puts several PSG stars in the spotlight.
The Nuno Mendes situation is especially worrying for Paris. Despite recently extending his contract until 2030, the Portuguese full-back is highly appreciated by Real Madrid, who are still searching for the ideal successor to Ferland Mendy. The presence of his agent Miguel Pinho in Madrid has only fueled the rumors in recent days.
The same goes for Vitinha. The Portuguese midfielder is viewed in Spain as one of the few players capable of rebuilding Madrid’s midfield after the end of the Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Casemiro era. Some Spanish media outlets even claim Mourinho has made him an absolute priority. But the biggest surprise concerns Zabarnyi.
According to journalist Achille Ash, Mourinho has requested information about the Ukrainian defender signed by PSG from AFC Bournemouth. However, the report should still be treated cautiously, as no other major source has confirmed it yet. One thing seems clear: Real Madrid dream of raiding PSG this summer.
And in Paris, seeing Mourinho attempt to snatch three key players from Luis Enrique’s project is inevitably starting to create tension… especially in the still-sensitive context surrounding Kylian Mbappé’s departure.
