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Carlo Ancelotti on Real Madrid transfer plans: “We’ll see”

Carlo Ancelotti said, “We’ll see” if Real Madrid can add more talent to their squad during the January transfer window.

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Ancoletti “will see” about Madrid’s transfer plans

ESPN reported on Tuesday that Premier League leaders Liverpool rejected a January move for defender Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Alexander-Arnold, whose contract at Anfirld expires in June, has been Madrid’s top target this summer.

The defending LaLiga champions are looking to replace first-choice right-back Dani Carvajal, who has been ruled out for the season with a serious knee injury.

Ancelotti hesitated to discuss whether he’d like to see additions to his squad this month.

“Talking about that in this context is difficult,” Ancelotti said on Thursday, when asked if the topic had been discussed over the break. “We’ll see. We’ll see. That’s the only thing I can say. We have a lot of games in January, we’re focused on that. Talking about the market isn’t straightforward for me right now.”

Madrid linked with Alexander-Arnold even before Carvajal’s long-term injury.

However, the Spain international’s absence has increased the urgency of the situation.

“I don’t want to talk about it because it isn’t the moment to talk about it here,” Ancelotti said.

“I’ve said we’ll see, and we’ll see. I’m delighted with the squad we have. We’ve had difficulties, but we’ve always been able to overcome them.”

We have to win

Madrid enters the game at Valencia a point behind Atletico Madrid and two points ahead of Barcelona.

Barca led the table earlier this season but have dropped points in six of their last seven league games.

Meanwhile, Madrid will be relieved to have centre-back David Alaba back after his return to their training session.

“Now we have games to win,” Ancelotti said, ahead of Madrid’s first match of 2025, away at Valencia on Friday.

“The team has reacted well and is now more motivated, excited, and in better form. Players have come back, Alaba has started training with us. So for now, the atmosphere is good and we have to maintain that good atmosphere, and we can only do that by winning games.”

“Nobody expected it, the results [Barcelona] have had in recent games. But the level of competitiveness in the league means you’ll need fewer points to win the league. With Atlético, us and Barcelona, that means more uncertainty and the points you need [to win the league] will be under 90.”