Carlo Ancelotti maintains doubt. With Karim Benzema’s surprise departure to Saudi Arabia, Real Madrid are expected to need a top-notch centre-forward but the Italian manager hasn’t seemed all that convinced in recent hours, assuring he already has what it takes in his squad. “We already have him (Benzema’s replacement, editor’s note). It can be Joselu or we can play with another system. A way to respond to rumors of a possible arrival of Kylian Mbappé.
And if in reality, the Casa Blanca was not playing on several fronts at the same time? If attention is focused on the future of the Parisian number 7, it is perhaps also to act discreetly elsewhere. According to some media, the club from the Spanish capital is indeed in the process of probing the market for attackers and positioning themselves. It is rather towards Italy that it is advisable to look these last hours, with a certain Carlo Ancelotti at the maneuver.
Objective Vlahovic in 2023 and Mbappé in 2024?
For Sports Mediaset, if Mbappé remains the priority but no longer for 2024, contacts have been made with Dusan Vlahovic. The Italian coach even called the Serbian striker directly to convince him to join him and discuss his sporting project. Chance of the calendar, the two men will even meet in the coming days since a friendly match is scheduled between Real Madrid and Juventus on August 3 during the American tour of the two clubs.
The Old Lady is of course selling to get her finances back on track and is demanding between 70 and 80 M€, but the Spanish management has another plan in mind. With the objective of bringing Mbappé in a year, the 2022 European champion would like to recruit Vlahovic via a paid loan with an option to buy. This will leave him the choice next summer to make a choice, namely to sign the Frenchman and perhaps the Serb if he succeeds in his establishment in Madrid. Not sure, however, that it suits the Bianconeri, as assured by the Italian media.
