Real Madrid are at a turning point in their transfer window. While La Liga will start this weekend, the people of Madrid have still not recruited a number 9 and the attack is therefore led by the Vinicius-Rodrygo duo with Joselu as a substitute. But above all, with the very serious injury of Thibaut Courtois, the formation of Carlo Ancelotti finds himself without a goalkeeper for almost the entire season. The Italian coach will trust Andriy Lunin for the start of the season. Because as we revealed to you, Yassine Bounou is in contact with the Madrid management to come and replace the Belgian doorman.
At a press conference this Friday, Carlo Ancelotti gave a fairly classic speech, explaining that he had complete confidence in Andriy Lunin. The Ukrainian goalkeeper even starts this season in the mind of his coach. What cool the supporters who hoped for a rookie in this position? Not really, because Ancelotti left the door open to a rookie all the same. “When Courtois got injured, I thought Lunin was going to play. You have to look ahead. I never worry about those who can’t be in a match, we wanted to give Lunin confidence. There is total confidence in him and in the next few days we will see if we add another goalkeeper to the squad. We have time until August 31, behind Lunin the goalkeepers have potential, but they are young. We’ll think about it. If we sign, we will do it by number, because we trust Lunin. For the profile of a possible new goalkeeper? That he stops the goals with his hands. First he stops… which is what I ask of all guards. That they are good with their hands… and with their feet, it’s better to have a striker.”
No Kylian Mbappé approaching
The other sensitive subject of this transfer window is obviously called Kylian Mbappé. The departure of Karim Benzema from Real Madrid has never been compensated and his number 9 even remains available. And if some supporters saw it as a clue to the probable arrival of Mbappé in cold weather with PSG, Carlo Ancelotti continues to explain that the club will no longer recruit anyone. “In pre-season we scored a lot of goals and created a lot of chances, but the problem is defensive. There was a lack of precision, the attacker is still not expected this summer. In attack we are very good, we have options. Joselu is very good in the area and Brahim between the lines can provide solutions.he confided before continuing.
“Number 9 free? I don’t think anyone will take it this summer…because like I’ve always said, I’m very happy with this band. I saw something very good during preseason and everyone is very connected. We have the feeling that we will fight throughout the season. This is clear and should once again get people talking. Real Madrid remains on its position for the moment and has no intention of recruiting a new number 9. Kylian Mbappé looks set to stay at PSG for another season. For the goalkeeper, the Italian technician seems on the other hand to temporize while waiting for a progress in this file.
