Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti asks for reinforcements in January transformation A report claimed the window had been rejected internally by club officials.
Despite the arrival of strikers Kylian Mbappé and Endrik in the summer, Real Madrid have struggled to show their best form this season. They are second in La Liga, 20th in the Champions League standings, and have been so recently Barcelona lost 5-2 in the Super Cup final.
Concerns over the lack of depth in defense have been exacerbated again this season following injuries to Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao, while David Alaba returned to the bench for the Super Cup final for the first time since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in December 2023.
The athlete Ancelotti did not hide his desire to receive reinforcements this month amid concerns about that Madrid They will not meet their targets for 2024/25, but officials do not share those sentiments.
In fact, club officials do not believe significant signings will be wise in the January transfer window – their latest signing of the winter was the £26m takeover of Brazilian midfielder Reinier in 2020.
There is agreement that a new centre-back and a new right-back are needed in the summer window. Madrid remains Keen to sign Liverpool player Trent Alexander-Arnold On a free transfer they even explored the winter transfer window, only to see their proposal for a price cut quickly rejected by the Anfield outfit.