Take Kubo's situation (19 years old) at Villarreal has changed notably in the last week, specifically since Vicente Iborra's serious injury on December 13 against Betis. The loss of the midfielder, who can lose the remainder of the season due to this problem in his left knee, It has caused the Castellón club to rethink its market strategy. To carry it out The departure of the Japanese on loan from Real Madrid would be crucial, which nevertheless maintains its continuity at La Cerámica as a priority.
The ball, therefore, is in the court of Roig and Emery. The message in this regard on Saturday against Osasuna was very significant. In the environment of the club and the footballer, after the substitution in the Cup, on a muddy field that required significant wear and tear, It was taken for granted that Kubo would repeat as a league title in Pamplona, something that had not happened to date. However, the reality was totally opposite: for the first time in this course he ran out of minutes.
The stage has set off the alarm in the nucleus that surrounds Kubo, where some rumor had already arrived about the needs of Villarreal in January. The intention is therefore known to incorporate someone for the center of the field. And to accommodate this profile it would be essential release a token, according to the reinforcement it is very likely that also an extra-community place, and salary mass.
Real Madrid closely monitors Kubo's situation
That is why the Japanese part will be attentive to upcoming events, especially to the meeting with Athletic tomorrow (10:00 p.m., Movistar LaLiga). Without the loan going as expected, well what was proposed by Roig and Emery is not being fulfilled, who even telephoned the Japanese in summer, the level of the team and the possibility of playing two competitions per week are highly valued. The madridista is the 13th in participation of the squad, with 687 minutes in his boots, and it is pointed out that the adaptation in Mallorca was laborious, where he finally performed wonderfully in Castellón it is a matter of patience.
At Santiago Bernabéu has been a lot of reluctance these months, but they don't see the critical situation either … as long as it doesn't get worse these days. Neither has the player been informed that a team is being sought, nor has the player asked the entity. There are interested clubs, especially Getafe, although the choice of a new destination would be complicated; Due to economic and sporting factors, the solution is perceived as risky. Although that, for now, is another chapter. Kubo thinks in yellow and Villarreal has to make a move.