There does not seem to be any way out of the injury problems that Real Madrid is experiencing. The team has been dealt yet another setback this week, after the early stages of the season when important players were rendered unable to play due to injuries that would last for an extended period of time.
In the course of Real Madrid’s victory against Villarreal, David Alaba suffered a new injury, which resulted in his absence. According to reports, the Austrian international player has sustained an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which may force him to sit out the balance of the season.
In the month of January, Real Madrid is expected to acquire a new center back.
As a result of Alaba’s injury, Carlo Ancelotti has less alternatives available to him defensively in the center position. The only two trustworthy alternatives that Ancelotti has at the heart of the backline are Nacho Fernandez and Antonio Rudiger. This is because Eder Militao is also one of the players who has been injured.
Keeping this in mind, it is quite probable that Real Madrid will be looking to acquire a new center back during the forthcoming transfer window in January, as reported by Diario SPORT (with attribution to Madrid Xtra).