Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti put up the closed for business sign above the door for this transfer market on Tuesday evening, signalling there would be no more signings. Given their departures and absences, it looked as if it would be a chance to see their Castilla prospects in action.
With David Alaba injured for several more months, and Eder Militao yet to return to action with Los Blancos, it leaves just Antonio Rudiger and Jesus Vallejo as options for Ancelotti. Vallejo limped out of training on Monday night, and it looked as if his absence might open the door for Raul Asencio to start alongside Rudiger against AC Milan this evening.
Nevertheless, Diario AS report that Vallejo came through their final training session before the match unscathed, and has recovered from his muscle discomfort. He is now set to start against Milan, while Militao should feature against Barcelona in their second friendly. Real Madrid fans are also set to get a good look at new signing Endrick Felipe, who will be flanked by Arda Guler and Brahim Diaz, in an exciting front three.
Doubtless Asencio, and the other two young central defenders Jacobo Ramon or Joan Martinez, will still be in line for some minutes during their preseason tour, but their chances of making a serious impact on Ancelotti are reduced by the return of Vallejo. Traditionally, the Italian manager tends to stick with his more experienced options than blood youth players.
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I even wonder what certainly necessitated his contract extension... He's only enjoying the strength & can do spirit of our players! He's doing absolutely nothing ! I wonder how the Academy boys who may be dreaming making the cut into the first team would feel when that old-fashioned coach dumps them @ the end of the pre-season tour.... He's the real cause of why a lot of talented La Fabrica boys are constantly leaving the shores of Madrid....
Ancelotti denied Rafa Marin in the first team just for Real Madrid to sell him to Napoli for €15M, with the hopes of Yoro will sign and he later signed for Manchester United, this is Ancelotti's fault for not having trust on Rafa Marin who was performing well at Alves last season. David Ancelotti is doing the coaching and Calo Ancelotti is only given instruction and supervision, even his system of football is more of defensive football that's why Manchester City and Atletico always beat him because he is more on defensive football than offensive football, let's pray 2025 season he steps down and Zidane or Xavi Alonso will take over then we will enjoy our academy players and the present team with offensive football system of football