Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti left the door open for a signing in January, with many questioning whether to bring in a defender to address the injury crisis.
After David Alaba tore his anterior cruciate ligament against Villarreal, only Antonio Rudiger and Nacho Fernandez remain as natural options in the middle of Real’s defense. Eder Militao is reportedly ahead of schedule and could be back in February, but there is no certainty about his fitness either.
“We have spoken with the club, we will evaluate it in the coming days. We have time to do it because the market ends on the 31st and we will look for the best possible solution. For now we are in no hurry, we will make a decision together“, Ancelotti told the press. After the win against Villarreal on Sunday, Ancelotti said Aurélien Tchouameni was the first option to become a makeshift centre-back when needed. However, he admitted earlier in the season that he was not a fan of it.
“Tchouameni doesn’t like playing as a central defender, just like Camavinga doesn’t like playing as a full-back. He is confident that in an emergency he will play as a central defender. He is happy to play in this position for two or three matches, if there is an emergency”. The Iberian media then asked Ancelotti what type of defender he wanted to see arrive, and if that defender was similar to Rafa Marin, who is on loan at Alaves. “ This is not the time to name names. I think there is the possibility of signing a player, if he is good for the club and for the season we will do it. »
