Ancelotti Gives the OK and Florentino Issues an Ultimatum: "Real Madrid Doesn't..."

Real Madrid doesn't want to turn the arrival of Alphonso Davies from Bayern Múnich and Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool into a soap opera.

Both would join the white club with a free transfer. In other words, at zero cost, like David Alaba, Kylian Mbappé, or Antonio Rüdiger before.

They're under Pressure to Renew

The Canadian from Bayern would join the white club to take over the left flank in the white defense. The Englishman from Liverpool to compete with Carvajal for the starting position on the right flank.

However, in the Madrid command post, there's concern. In recent days, news has arrived that both players were being pressured by their clubs to renew.

Real Madrid was expecting last-minute information on this matter, but hasn't received it.

Both players have also been linked with other clubs. FC Barcelona is always mentioned. The Catalan club isn't looking for zero-cost transfers; it needs free transfers because it can't afford to buy.

Real Madrid's Ultimatum

Florentino has had enough. With the agents of both players, there's a verbal agreement to sign for Real Madrid. It just needs to be formalized with a signature.

Florentino has issued them an ultimatum: "Real Madrid's train doesn't pass twice" and "Real Madrid doesn't wait." The president hopes both players understand his message.

The white president wishes to fulfilll this formality without further delay. He has set the date of January 15 for them to sign with the white club.

If they keep hesitating, Florentino won't hesitate, and Real Madrid will change course in its objectives to strengthen.

FIFA allows clubs to negotiate from January 1 with players whose contracts end on June 30. Real Madrid is scrupulously complying with the law.

Florentino's Plan B

So far, there have only been initial contacts, but once into 2025, Florentino wants more than promises from the players.

Florentino trusts that both players will end up transfer for the white club. However, there's an alternative plan B for both.

For Alexander-Arnold, it would be to bring back the youth players Rafa Marín, Gila, or Alex Jiménez. For Alphonso Davies, the alternative would be the return of Theo Hernández from Milan.