A new era. This summer, Real Madrid will show a new face. Last historic member of the famous BBC, Karim Benzema, captain last season, joined Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. An unexpected departure since the Merengues thought he would extend his contract before bowing out in 2024. But KB9 could not resist an XXL offer. The residents of the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium will therefore have to replace their number 1 offensive asset. Quickly, the sports media mentioned a weakness of President Florentino Pérez for Kai Havertz.
Ancelotti wants to change the system
But the versatile Chelsea player joined Arsenal. Harry Kane is Carlo Ancelotti’s priority. But its leaders are not on the same wavelength. And they will have the last word, especially since the Mister risks leaving Madrid in 2024 to take control of Brazil. The file of the new number 9 also agitates the Spanish team behind the scenes since Florentino Pérez still dreams of Kylian Mbappé. An element that is not unanimous within the management and which must above all solve its problems with PSG.
Despite everything, KM7 is now the one in pole position to take over from Nueve. However, this is not Real Madrid’s current plan if we are to believe the information published this Monday by Report. The Iberian publication explains that the Merengues, who return to training this Monday at Valdebebas (without the internationals, editor’s note), have a crazy idea, namely to play without number 9. Indeed, Report explains that Carlo Ancelotti already has his starting XI in mind. A team he wants to play in 4-4-2.
No real n°9 in the eleven
After having used the 4-3-3 for a long time, the club from the Spanish capital wants to use this new system. In front of Thibaut Courtois, who will logically start in the cages, we will find a Carjaval-Militão-Alaba-Fran Garcia quartet (preferred to Ferland Mendy). The midfield will be solidified with Fede Valverde, Aurélien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga and Jude Bellingham. The two veterans, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, would be on the bench. Finally, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo will be associated in front. This new standard team will therefore be without a pure number 9, even if Joselu is present (he is a substitute, editor’s note).
A risky bet. But Real Madrid seem confident. It is also a good solution so that Ancelotti can use more midfielders, a position where he has people. Besides, Report specifies that the Madrid transfer window was designed this summer with this idea of evolving into 4-4-2. The arrival of Arda Güler is therefore part of this logic. A firm decision for now. But the situation could possibly change by the end of the summer and especially according to the evolution of the Kylian Mbappé file. After several missed appointments, Real Madrid could finally realize their dream by enlisting the kid from Bondy and teaming him up with Vini and Rodrygo to form the RVM.
