Real Madrid didn't intend to invest money in the winter market. However, the debacle against Barça in the Super Cup final has changed everything.
Florentino Pérez, José Ángel Sánchez, and Carlo Ancelotti formed the crisis cabinet after the Yeda incident to seek solutions. A title has been lost. However, it's nothing more than that, the least of the seven titles Real Madrid was aiming for this season.
Ancelotti Trusted in the Team's Commitment
Florentino Pérez has mobilized to ensure the accident against Barça doesn't become the start of a crisis. The president asked the coach about his needs for the team. The topic of reinforcements to cover the absences of Carvajal and Militão came up.
Initially, Ancelotti agreed to face the situation without transfers. A boost of confidence in the team, and the players themselves would respond with professionalism and commitment.
However, the problem is that the injuries are concentrated in the defense, the line that's most unprotected. The patch of Tchouaméni as a central defender doesn't convince anyone. Florentino has inquired about Asencio, but Ancelotti sees him as too inexperienced to take on the responsibility of leading Real Madrid's defense.
Now Ancelotti is indeed calling for transfers to face the end of the season that's approaching.
After the arrival of Mbappé and Endrick, the transfer strategy was limited to two top-level full-backs: Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alphonso Davies. Both contracts end on June 30, and they would arrive at Bernabéu in the summer at no cost.
Bayern and Liverpool are Holding Firm
Both Liverpool and Bayern have come to terms with losing their players. However, they won't budge to get some return six months before their departure. Just like PSG did with Kylian Mbappé.
However, the 2-5 changes everything, and Real Madrid has tried not to wait until summer and advance the arrival of one of the two players by paying a modest amount.
Bayern has held firm. They refuse to negotiate, convinced that Davies will end up accepting their offer, renewing with Bayern, and forgetting about Real Madrid.
However, Liverpool has already thrown in the towel. They know there's no human way to retain Alexander-Arnold and that he will leave on June 30. However, they're not making it easy and have raised their demands.
Liverpool faces the end of the season with ambition, in the Premier and the Champions League. They prefer to lose the player for free in June rather than be without his services for the rest of the year.
Florentino Goes up to 40 Million
Josep Pedrerol has laid out the figures being discussed in the negotiation. The director of El Chiringuito has reported that Real Madrid is willing to pay between 30 and 35 million for a player who will arrive for free in six months.
The offer is generous to immediately dress Alexander-Arnold in white. The journalist claims that Florentino would agree to pay 40 million. However, Liverpool doesn't budge, and, according to Pedrerol, demands between 70 and 80 million to allow Arnold to wear white in January.
Pedrerol maintains that Liverpool won't let him go until the end of the season. After all, they're fighting for everything and assume the player will arrive in July. However, anything is possible.
The sporting situation of Real Madrid is very delicate and critical. The club's finances are healthy precisely to face emergency situations like the current one.
It Won't be for Lack of Money That Real Madrid Fails to Meet Its Objectives
Real Madrid aspires to the League, Cup, Champions, and Club World Cup. It won't be for lack of money, or for a transfer that hasn't been made, that they might fall short in the fight for their objectives.
Plan B, as MB has thoroughly reported, involves immediately incorporating Kyle Walker, the Manchester City full-back. It would be on loan until June 30, to then welcome Arnold and Davies.
Time is running against Real Madrid and there must be developments on this matter this very week.