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In light of recent reports, Real Madrid’s head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has expressed a desire for squad reinforcements during the January transfer window. This comes as the team contends with significant injuries, notably to key defenders Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao. Carvajal is sidelined with a serious cruciate injury, while Militao is also out, leaving the squad thin in defensive positions.
Despite Ancelotti’s internal appeals for new signings to bolster the squad’s depth and maintain competitiveness across all fronts, the club’s management remains cautious about mid-season expenditures. Historically, Real Madrid has been reluctant to engage heavily in the January market, preferring to plan and execute transfers during the summer window. Ancelotti himself has previously stated, “We are not planning to sign any players in January. I think the January market is closed for us.”
The current injury crisis has intensified discussions about potential acquisitions, with reports linking Real Madrid to players like Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold. The club reportedly made an initial approach for Alexander-Arnold, which Liverpool firmly rejected, emphasizing their reluctance to part with a key player mid-season.
Additionally, the club has been linked to 25-year-old Serie A defender Evan Ndicka as a potential solution to their defensive challenges. However, acquiring such talent in January poses challenges, both in terms of availability and the club’s spending philosophy.
