Carlo Ancelotti has never had weight in the choice of Real Madrid signingsas Zidine Zidane had before. The Italian has even had less relevance than the Frenchman, who has been key in the arrival of Kylian Mbappé, in the continuity of Karim Benzema or in the signing of Raphael Varane. The two technicians have had a voice, but none vote. Since decisions are cooked in other offices that President Florentino Pérez, the general director José Ángel Sánchez, and the director of scouting of Real Madrid, Juni Calafat. To them are added other collaborations, but it is that triumvirate that approves or discards the signings that end up playing in the Santiago Bernabéu.
However, the Italian has asked his opinion regarding the demarcations to reinforce in the workforce and the players he likes to do so. Carletto has always opted for players with a less media profile and a more consolidated football background than Florentino's strategic signings or Calafat's future bets. Reggiolo has several seasons demanding without luck that defense and midfield are reinforced. The arrival of Mbappé has never been questioned, but the hiring of the Brazilian Endrick was answered by the Italian, who alerted the board of the forward saturation in the squad, which would make it impossible to have minutes for everyone. Something that Endrick has paid, who despite being the striker with the best goals for minutes, is the one that has had the least opportunities with the competition with Mbappé, Vinícius, Rodrygo and Bellingham. And yet, in the second leg against Arsenal at Bernabéu, Madrid missed a 9 area like Joselu. The newspaper has had access to the names that Ancelotti recommended to the club's sports direction to reinforce the squad. Four names with a much more 'football' profile and with the common denominator of playing all in England in maximum level teams.
William Saliba defends Dani Olmo in the semifinal of the Eurocup 2024 / Mohamed Messara
William Saliba
For defense, Italian recommended the hiring of William Saliba, andFrench central Arsenal, which has a contract until June 30, 2027 and an estimated price around 80 million euros. A world -world player who has become one of the defensive pillars of the Arteta team, although he is only 24 years old, he has more than 125 games with the 'Gunners' in the three seasons he adds in the club. In England they have echoed the white interest in the defender, who has publicly stated his intention to fulfill his contract and his happiness for continuing to wear the shirt of the London club.
Akanji is congratulated by Rodri after scoring a goal in Champions to Young Boys Swiss / ANTHONY ANEX
Manuel Akji
The second defender who quoted Ancelotti was the Swiss Mucester City defender Manuel Obafemi Akanji. 29 -year -old, the Helvetic has become a fixed in the Alignments of Guardiola, where it presents numbers very similar to those of Saliba, exceeding 125 games in the three seasons it carries with those of the Etihad. Akanji signed a contract with the City until June 2027 and arrived from Borussia Dortmund, which the English paid 17.5 million for their transfer. Its market value is around 40 million euros, a more affordable price than Saliba.
Alexis Mac Allister celebrates his goal to Real Madrid in Champions this season / PETER POWELL. EFE
Alexis Mac Allister
For the midfield, the Real Madrid coach recommended the hiring of two players with different profiles, but very settled as many in their clubs as in their selections. The first is Alexis Mac Allister, an Argentine player who plays in Liverpool since the summer of 2023, arriving at Anfield from the Brighton & Hove Albion, to which the reds They paid almost 40 million euros. The 26 -year -old Pampa has a contract with Liverpool until June 2028 and its market value has shot up to 90 million euros. This is a player that Ancelotti had already recommended when he was in the Brightonbut in the offices they understood that he did not gather the profile that the White Template needed, despite proclaiming himself world champion with a leading role in the Argentina of Messi.
Sandro Tonali, international footballer with Italy / EFE
Sandro Tonali
And the last name that Carletto put on the table was that of Sandro Tonali, the Newcastle Italian midfielder who returned to football after spending ten months sanctioned for his problems with bets. The Italian, who currently plays in the Newcastle, is what in Italy they call a 'regista', an organizing midfielder Con a delicious technical quality that in the transalpine country has led him to be indicated as the successor of Andrea Pirlo. A player who, after the departure of Kroos and with Modric looking at 40, would fit perfectly into that role that Madrid is missing in the midfield. Tonali, 24, has a contract with the 'Uracas' until 2028 and is happy playing in England, since he considers that he is the best league in the world. The Newcastle paid 70 million euros for its signing, but its market value has dropped around 50 million, a figure that from Italy points that Juventus could pay to try to make it return to the series A. Ancelotti is a lover of his game, and once recovered from his ludopathy he estimates that it would be a solution To the problem generated by Toni Kroosof which Carletto has never 'replaced'.
These are the four names that Carlo put on the table when asked about the reinforcements he would hire for Real Madrid and have never been close to dressing in white. First international players, consolidated in the elite and with a very 'football' air that betray the taste of the Madrid coach. Very far from the noise of transfers such as Mbappé or bets such as Guler or Endrick. With the latter, the coach has worked happy, even if they suffer from the consistency that Italian likes, who is committed to more robust soccer players such as Valverde, Tchouameni or Bellingham.
