David Alaba suffered a rupture of his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Real Madrid’s match against Villarreal this past weekend, which was a devastating blow to the club.
The Austrian defender will not be able to play for the rest of the season, and it is very improbable that he will also be able to participate in the UEFA Euros in the summer.
Alaba’s injury has sparked a discussion over whether or not Real Madrid should make a move to strengthen their center-back position in January. Eder Militao is also unable to play due to an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Varane is not being considered for re-signing with Real Madrid.
One of the names that was mentioned in connection with Los Blancos as a potential reinforcement in January was Raphael Varane, a former defender who was an outstanding player for Manchester United.
Despite the fact that the Frenchman moved from Los Blancos to the Red Devils in 2021, Erik ten Hag has experienced a reduction in the role that he plays. In addition, it was speculated that Real Madrid wanted to make the most of this situation by bringing him back to the Bernabeu in the month of January.
El Larguero has reported that Real Madrid has no plans to re-sign Raphael Varane from Manchester United. This information comes from a recent update that was published by the newspaper.
Since he joined the Red Devils, the Frenchman has not been performing at his best, and as was noted previously, his playing time has decreased by a significant amount in the most recent weeks. It has also been difficult for the former Real Madrid great to perform due to injuries and fitness issues.
As a result, the club in the Spanish capital does not intend to bring back their former fan favorite during the forthcoming January transfer window.
There will be no signing of defenders.
As a matter of fact, it has been claimed that the administration of Real Madrid has made the decision to refrain from signing any central defenders in January in order to adequately cover for Alaba.
Instead, the objective is to hunt for answers inside the team, with Antonio Rudiger and Nacho being available at Carlo Ancelotti’s disposal, while Aurelien Tchouameni, Dani Carvajal, and Ferland Mendy are considered as emergency alternatives.