Open Thread: 27 December 2024

🚨 NEW: The idea of Real Madrid is NOT to make any signings in the winter market despite the injuries of Carvajal and Militão. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/nUVEQvcGbV

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) December 26, 2024

🚨 NEW: Signing a centre-back is no longer a priority for Real Madrid.

The emergence of Raul Asencio and the adaptation of Tchouameni have strengthened the CB position. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/cDYiiL1sHq

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) December 26, 2024

❗️Real Madrid’s transfer policy is led by Perez, Sanchez, and Calafat.

Calafat scouts and recommends players, and Sanchez handles negotiations only after a target is marked as a 'must-buy'.

Perez has the final say, Ancelotti is only sometimes consulted. @MarioCortegana pic.twitter.com/n64T7LxDp4

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) December 26, 2024

🚨 NEW: Real Madrid's management point out how successful the club has been the past few years by following their own ideas and disregarding opposing views from inside and outside the club. @MarioCortegana pic.twitter.com/iHu5WKEyXw

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) December 26, 2024

🚨 NEW: Carlo Ancelotti wants a CB and a RB, but his wishes are rarely taken into account at Real Madrid.

He asked for Harry Kane to replace Benzema and for a CB after Militão and Alaba got injured, but the club did not make serious moves. @MarioCortegana pic.twitter.com/qZ271KVHb3

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) December 26, 2024

Jude Bellingham is an absolute blessing for Real Madrid. Some thought of him as a luxury signing. Now, the team can't function without him. There will be (and have been) times where the front 3 get all the praise, but Bellingham will always be crucial.pic.twitter.com/aJUqb7L95e

— Hridyam (@hridarora) December 26, 2024