Ramón de Mon Announces It: Real Madrid Cancels 1 Signing and Focuses on 2 Deals

The final of the Copa del Rey was presented as a decisive test for Ancelotti's future on the Real Madrid bench. After the elimination in the Champions against Arsenal and the poor image shown, the coach had a lot at stake. During the first half of the match, everything pointed to him not being able to pass that test, with his continuity seriously threatened.

However, Ancelotti decided to substitute Mbappé for Rodrygo, pushed the team's lines forward, and opted for individual marking. It was then that the best version of Real Madrid was seen, managing to trouble Barça for long stretches of the match. As a result of that pressure, goals from Kylian and Tchouaméni came, which were very close to completing the comeback.

Although the Copa wasn't lifted, Florentino Pérez drew important conclusions from what happened. Ancelotti was sentenced, and the president has decided that Xabi Alonso will take over the team next summer. After analyzing the second half, the president concluded that the problem doesn't lie with the squad.

Real Madrid Doesn't Plan to Sign a Center-Back

According to Ramón Álvarez de Mon, for the moment, Real Madrid doesn't plan to sign a center-back. However, this idea could change in the coming weeks depending on the new coach's needs.

For now, Real Madrid would limit itself to signing a left-back and a midfielder. To these two objectives, the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold, which is already practically closed, should also be added.

They Believe Xabi Alonso Can Change the Squad's Mentality

Real Madrid's performance in the second half of the Copa final showed that the team has enough quality. This reinforces the club's belief that, with Xabi Alonso in charge, the course could change next season. Betting on new blood in the locker room and in the technical direction is the plan being outlined.

Ancelotti's continuity is almost entirely ruled out, and rumors are already circulating about a date for his departure. Some sources suggest that his farewell could even be made official next week. However, the possibility is complicated considering that LaLiga is still in play and Madrid still has chances to fight for the title.