Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid coach, expressed his satisfaction with the club’s signing decisions, despite not having achieved major titles this season. The team is undergoing a significant defensive rebuilding process.
The merengue team, after a season without successes, including the loss of LaLiga to Barcelona, and elimination in the Champions League and the Copa del Rey, has reacted in the transfer market.
The signing of defender Dean Huijsen has been confirmed. In addition, work is underway on the arrival of right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and conversations are ongoing with Benfica for left-back Álvaro Carreras.
In a press conference, Ancelotti defended the club’s decisions not to make signings in the past summer and winter transfer windows, despite injuries to key players such as Éder Militão and Dani Carvajal, who were sidelined for a long period.
Ancelotti argued that it was not viable to sign a defender last year, as David Alaba was recovering from an injury and Militão and Carvajal were in form. The coach highlighted the impact of the injuries suffered during the season.
Since I’ve been here, Real Madrid has signed Camavinga, Rüdiger, Tchouaméni, Bellingham, Mbappé… Could I ask for more? No.
Carlo Ancelotti
The team arrived at the Clásico against Barcelona without their starting defense, which affected their performance. Ancelotti downplayed the lack of reinforcements in January and defended the club’s decisions.
The Real Madrid coach congratulated Barcelona on their league title, acknowledging their consistency and good play.
Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season to manage the Brazilian national team, with Xabi Alonso as his successor, according to reports.
