According to ɾєρօɾτs from Jorge C Picon (h/tMadrid Xtra), Carlo Ancelotti has resigned to the idea thatReal Madridwill make no further operations for a No. 9. He is not happy about the situation but is working tofind a solutionwith the existing core of players.
Earlier this summer, the centre-forward position was said to be on top ofLos Blancos’priority list after Karim Benzema’s departure. Having lost arguably the best striker in the world, the board was willing to go all out and provide the manager with a world-class backup.
The men in white were linked with Harry Kane, Victor Osimhen, and Dusan Vlahovic among others, as they searched far and wide for a new striker. All that materialised, however, was the signing ofJoselu.
While it is true that Ancelotti requires a new quality striker, the management aborted the mission keeping in mind the possible arrival of Kylian Mbappe. More than the financial aspect, it boiled down to the question of overlapping roles between a star signing this summer and the French phenom.
It is unclear if Mbappe will join forces with Ancelotti this summer. If the youngster postpones his arrival to 2024, the Italian tactician will be with only Vinicius Jr, Joselu and Rodrygo Goes in the final third. It would thus be better for the coach to prepare for the worst.
ɾєρօɾτs earlier this week ɾєⱱєɑłєԀ the various combinations the manager has in mind ahead of the new season. Three formations are strong candidates to feature as the mainstay in 2023-24 – a 4-3-3, 4-4-2 diamond, or a 4-2-3-1.
Ancelotti has also experimented with Bellingham playing as afalse-ninein training sessions so far in the United States. If a new striker does not arrive, that could be a real option for the manager.
