Ancelotti's Unusual Reply about Several Unexpected Real Madrid Transfers

Real Madrid is experiencing some truly hectic weeks. The Meringue team has a really busy schedule ahead. With which they could confirm their candidacy to win LaLiga and reach the round of 16 in the Champions League.

Precisely thinking about the next LaLiga game against Espanyol comes this press conference from Carlo Ancelotti. The Reggiolo coach has been one of the main targets of criticism since the start of this season due to the lack of quality in the play of the white team. The same goes for other controversial decisions when it comes to managing his team in Santiago Bernabéu changing room.

Despite that circumstance, the Italian warned that it was necessary to reach December "alive". They managed it, although it's true that by very little. The terrible competitive streak recorded in the most important matches of October and November almost left them out of the Champions League knockout rounds.

The same happened in LaLiga, where the Meringue team remained in second place with a distance of almost nine points over FC Barcelona. That significant advantage that Barça, leader of the standings for much of the season, has been fading as the games go by.

He has it all very clear

Now it is Real Madrid who has the responsibility to remain as the leader in the current edition of LaLiga. With seven points of advantage over FC Barcelona, now placed in thirdplace, the blaugrana squad is not the main concern. Atlético de Madrid, four points behind, is the most immediate pursuer: right after this match against Espanyol comes the Madrid classic at Santiago Bernabéu.

Ancelotti'spress conference has been the ideal moment to address several of the multiple open cases that the white club has underway these days. Especially in the transfer market, where the Reggiolo coach doesn't expect any movement: "I don't confirm anything, I just hope this break ends".

That brief reply hasn't helped him avoid talking about the future of two of his best attacking players: Rodrygo Goes and Vinícius Jr. Sought after by Saudi Arabia for weeks, Ancelotti makes it clear that "what I see are happy players who want to contribute and win titles". He also confesses that "there are many who want to be in Vini or Rodrygo's place because they want to play in this club and with this jersey".

"Now I don't like to name names but there are many players who want to come here, some perhaps you wouldn't suspect", reveals the Italian strategist about Real Madrid's transfer agenda. The same goes for his position, the coach: "Imagine the coaches who want to come here", concludes the Reggiolo coach.