Brahim won the Africa Cup of Nations player-of-the-tournament award with Morocco and arrives at the World Cup as a key attacking option. He will face Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil in his opening fixture—a reunion with his former Real Madrid coach.
The attacker's preference is to remain at Real Madrid, but competition for places is intense. Real Madrid will assess attacking options once Mastantuono's loan exit is finalised, and a strong World Cup would strengthen Brahim's case to stay.
Juventus are interested, with manager Luciano Spalletti identifying Brahim as an ideal attacking midfielder target. Inter Milan discussed five Real Madrid players in a Marotta-Perez meeting: Mastantuono, Endrick, Arda Guler, Rodrygo, and Brahim Diaz. However, Brahim is considered the least attainable due to ongoing contract extension talks through 2030.
Brahim previously showed no openness to an Inter move. His World Cup performances will likely influence Real Madrid's strategic decisions in the upcoming transfer window.
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