Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti's pleas for reinforcements in January tRANSFER windows were ruled out from the inside by club officials, a report said.
Despite the summer arrivals of strikers Kylian Mbappe and Endrick, Madrid have struggled to show their best form this season. They are second in La Liga, 20th in the Champions League standings and were recently defeated 5-2 by Barcelona in the Super Cup final.
Concerns about a lack of defensive depth have been exacerbated once again this season following injuries to Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao, while David Alaba returned to the bench in the Super Cup final for the first time since tearing his ACL in December 2023. .
Athletics Ancelotti has made no secret of his desire for reinforcements this month amid concerns about it Madrid will fall short of their 2024/25 targets, but these sentiments are not shared by those in charge.
Indeed, club officials do not believe major signings are wise in the January transfer window – their last winter signing was the £26m signing of Brazilian midfielder Reinier in 2020.
There is agreement that a new centre-back and a right-back are needed in the summer transfer window. Madrid remains keen to land Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer and have even explored a winter move, only to see their suggestion of a cheap move quickly shot down by the Anfield outfit.