Sokratis Papastathopoulos
Aubameyang is not the only Dortmund player chased by the Spanish capital side, with the 11-time European champions, also reportedly lining up a move for Greek centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos.
According to reports earlier in December, Zidane has made Sokratis his primary target as a replacement for the Chinese Super League-bound Pepe. The 28-year old isn’t in any way a Galactico signing that Madrid have become famous for over the years, but is no doubt a fine defender and could be the perfect replacement for Pepe.
Strong, tall and physical, Sokratis ticks the boxes for most things that are expected of a centre-back. An excellent header of the ball, an astute tackler and a good reader of the game, the BVB man has proven his credentials over the years in Bundesliga. And what more, he is equally good with the ball at his feet and can carry the ball out of defence with comfort. Experienced, a leader on the field, Sokratis will make a fine addition to the Madrid side.