Ancelotti Was Informed in March, Real Madrid Will Make the Change Official in Weeks

One of the events that has marked the current season at Real Madrid is the serious injury of Dani Carvajal. The '2' from Leganés suffered a triple tear in his right knee that leaves him off the field for many months. The full-back himself has confessed that his personal goal is to return to sports discipline by May.

The medical services and physical trainers of the first team, however, work cautiously to fully recover a more than important footballer. Carlo Ancelotti's tactical designs have always relied on the Madrid player, whose absence has affected Real Madrid much more than it initially seemed.

Because he has pointed to Lucas Vázquez. The '17' from Galicia, whose contract ends this season, had to take on the responsibility of being the starting right-back... with a performance that is far from the desired and demanded standards by several of Real Madrid's entities.

His departure from the white club as a free agent, at least according to what is transpiring in the Valdebebas offices, is not to make his renewal effective for the 25/26 campaign. That poor performance, especially in recent matches, has shown that he no longer has the sufficient level to establish himself as a reliable and quality alternative to his injured teammate. Real Madrid has also taken steps to replace him.

Royal Warning

The information published by Mario Cortegana indicates that Carlo Ancelotti is already informed of the change planned by Florentino Pérez's board: the signing as a free agent of Trent Alexander-Arnold. The incorporation of Liverpool's '66' is one of the most exciting and necessary operations, undertaken within the framework of the generational change of the defensive line of the first white team.

According to the journalist from 'The Athletic', the Reggiolo coach would have knowledge of the arrival of Liverpool's current right-back since March. This addition to Santiago Bernabéu locker room would imply the departure of Lucas Vázquez, also with the letter of freedom, given that he is one of the players pointed out this season.

The white leadership understands that the presence of Dani Carvajal, renewed until summer 2026, and Trent Alexander-Arnold would be more than sufficient to keep this side under control. While it is true that the trend regarding Lucas Vázquez's continuity is negative and points to his non-renewal, the merengue bosses have not yet decided.

That's why Lucas Vázquez has the option to have an excellent end of the season with the white team, aiming to change an opinion that would be quite tilted against him... although not completely decided. But the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold, a move that Carlo Ancelotti has known about since March, would be definitive for the renewal possibilities of the Galician '17'.