The month of January will be rather calm for the big names in La Liga. FC Barcelona does not have the means to strengthen itself and must first resolve the Dani Olmo case, while Atlético de Madrid a priori does not need to recruit. And Real Madrid then? Well, the Merengues have the means, and also have certain needs. But management seems to have no intention of bringing in new faces this winter, particularly because the appearance of Raul Asencio covered the numerous absences in defense…
The efforts of the managers are instead focused on next summer, with Trent Alexander-Arnold as target number 1, he who will be free of any contract, and other potential recruits like Alphonso Davies (Bayern) or Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) who could complete the squad, which should also be led by a new coach. On the other hand, the club is working on departures and should, in the coming weeks, make decisions regarding the future of three first team players at the end of their contract as explained A.S..
Pérez has doubts with Modric
The first is Jesus Vallejo. The central defender has, for another season, a completely anecdotal participation and has only played 10 minutes this season in the Merengue tunic. For him, there are not too many doubts: Real Madrid has no intention of keeping him and he will therefore leave the Bernabéu in June. Then comes the case of Lucas Vazquez, quite important this season following the absence of Dani Carvajal, but who risks being relegated very far in the hierarchy once his compatriot returns and Alexander-Arnold arrives in Madrid. Management appreciates it and would like to keep it, but everything will also depend on the wishes of the principal concerned.
As for Luka Modric, there too, it is the player who will decide. Real Madrid respects their captain and will not put any pressure on him, and it is the Croatian who will choose whether he wishes to sign a new contract, or whether he prefers to try new adventures far from the Spanish capital. Relevo nevertheless indicates that Florentino Pérez, who adores the man and the player, is however not completely calm when he is the starter and prefers that Ancelotti uses him off the bench for the second periods. The ball is in Modric’s court…
