Real Madrid stay the course. Despite the pressure put by some observers and supporters as to the necessary arrival of a high-flying number 9, Carlo Ancelotti and his management did not wish to give in to whims. From then on, Arda Güler, Joselu and Jude Bellingham were the only attacking reinforcements of the summer and the performance of the last two recruits mentioned, decisive in the snatch victory against Getafe (2-1), already seem to prove Mister right. . Inspired, the Italian technician has, in fact, modified his 4-3-3 in 4-3-1-2 to give the keys to the game to the former star of Borussia Dortmund. Result ? After four short La Liga days, the Merengues are in the lead with 12 units and the English international has a confusing statistical line (5 goals and 1 assist).
“I am very happy with the squad. We did all the work we needed to do up front and when the season started we were all on point. It’s a competitive group, we have a mix of quality, strength, energy and experience.”, confided, moreover, in this sense, the former coach of PSG after the success of his family against the Azulones. Faithful to its sporting project, shaped by its president Florentino Pérez, Real Madrid did not wish to take action to try to enlist Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappé, yet in full arm wrestling with his management at the over the past few weeks. Serene, the Madrid leaders have always maintained – publicly and in what they filtered to the press at least – that they would not go crazy to secure the services of the Bondynois or those of the Norwegian.
Real prefers its project to Mbappé and Haaland!
Words accompanied by actions since the summer transfer window is now over and the two stars of the football world continue to delight PSG for one, Manchester City for the other. Yes, but now, with the possibility of freely attracting Kylian Mbappé from January 2024, the rumors are likely to quickly resurface. However and as indicated brand, this Sunday, Real Madrid does not want to change its tune and the strategy remains the same. Therefore, if the 2018 world champion obviously remains a possibility for the Merengues, in the same way as the striker of the Citizens, the Madrid leaders have no intention of endangering the future and the financial stability of the club to achieve these two shots.
The Spanish daily specifies, in this respect, that Real expected nothing from Kylian Mbappé this summer and therefore does not feel betrayed by the outcome of the soap opera. If the door therefore remains open – whether for the 24-year-old Frenchman but also for the Norwegian – the Merengues now favor the sports project and seem to have learned from the past. They also believe that they have what it takes to prepare for the future and are counting in particular on the already sealed arrival of Endrick in 2024 to be one of the club’s attacking leaders for the decade to come. It now remains to know the attitude of the Spanish club when Kylian Mbappé – if he were not to extend in the French capital – will be able to negotiate with the formation of his choice. Regarding Haaland, City are ready to do anything to secure their future. This Sunday, the Daily Star announced, as such, the desire of the Skyblues to double the salary of their star by offering him a new contract and remuneration estimated at 550,000 pounds sterling per week! Stunning figures which do not seem, in any case, to undermine the serenity of the Merengues…
