Carlo Ancelotti faces quite a headache this season. Indeed, the Italian technician must succeed in bringing all his stars together on and off the pitch. And a little more than three months after the start of this new financial year, his Real Madrid lacks balance and still seems messy at times. Offensively, the talent is there. But all the big names must manage to play together and be fairer and more efficient. In the midfield, the loss of Toni Kroos, who has retired, is felt game after game. Finally, in defense, the team is far too exposed and there are gaps while executives like David Alaba and Dani Carvajal have taken up residence in the infirmary.
Despite the absences and the problems in this sector of the game, the residents of the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium never really panicked. Reluctant about the idea of recruiting during the winter transfer window, the managers were more likely to continue with the group already in place, or even to rely on a young man from Fabrica. This, even if the name of Trent Alexander-Arnold, at the end of his contract next June at Liverpool, has been mentioned again and again. But this Tuesday, Marca reveals that the 2024 Spanish and European champions are considering another option. A solution which would make it possible to bet on a player trained at the club, but who has a little more solid experience than a current member of the Cantera.
Real Madrid wants to repatriate a…left back
And this option is called Miguel Gutiérrez. Indeed, Real Madrid is seriously considering the idea of repatriating the left back who is currently playing in Girona. His return would allow Ancelotti to be able to shift the versatile Ferland Mendy to the right-back position, which he has already done on a few occasions, or even to the center of defense if necessary. The Mister would tinker again, since he would therefore have three left-backs available (Gutiérrez, Mendy and Fran Garcia), but this would allow the club not to pay too large a sum. Marca actually reminds that the Madrilenians can exercise a buyout option of €8 million for their player until next June. Then, this will increase to €10 million.
But this price could change if Girona, the club in which he shines, receives a higher offer. At that time, Real Madrid, which retains 50% of the player’s rights in the event of resale, would be obliged to match the offer received by the Catalan team to recover him. Before his suitors, namely Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United, decide to go on the offensive, the Merengues are thinking of repatriating him. This would be a good solution to compensate for some of the defensive problems and offer more solutions and comfort to Carlo Ancelotti, although the coach’s concerns are more in the center and on the right side of the defense. For MarcaGutiérrez would be a “luxury reinforcement” for the Madrilenians. It would above all be a reinforcement at a lower cost who already knows Casa Blanca. To be continued…
