As the transfer window for the month of January has started, players have already began switching allegiances during the only window that is available throughout the middle of the season. Throughout the month, Real Madrid has remained quiet, which is consistent with their traditional behavior.
The Los Blancos have an unsaid principle that states they will not make any signings in the middle of the season unless something has completely gone wrong. This time around, the circumstances came extremely near to necessitating the recruitment of a new player; but, the manager decided to keep his confidence in the key players he already had in order to get the job done.
The encounter that made the difference
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and manager Carlo Ancelotti met on December 4th in a high-profile meeting, according to reports from Josep Pedrerol of El Chiringuito TV. During the discussion, the two individuals discussed the road ahead for the club, the strength of the group, and evaluated whether or not a new acquisition was necessary.
The conclusion that emerged from the conversation was that Ancelotti had sufficient reserves to coast through the season, and that the club would not make any new signings in January. This was the consensus that emerged from the meeting.
In spite of the fact that the manager has faith in players such as Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga to perform admirably in the event that the situation becomes very precarious, the central defense was the position that was most under scrutiny.
With a signing throughout the summer
Real Madrid recently conducted scouting for a new center-back, and throughout that process, they discovered a number of young center-backs that have outstanding ceilings. It is possible that they have made the decision not to acquire a new player during the month of January; nevertheless, strengthening the defense is still a top objective for the summer.
The likes of Goncalo Inacio, Antonio Silva, and Leny Yoro are among the top young guns who have been connected with a transfer to Real Madrid. It is yet unknown which signing will be successful from both an economic and a sporting point of view. As of right now, it is unclear which signing will be successful.
Taking everything into consideration, the club is also interested in Alphonso Davies and a significant forward acquisition for the summer.