The Signing Ancelotti Asks Real Madrid for in the Summer, Number One Target if He Stays

Real Madrid Continues Working on Planning for the Next Season and what is clear is that both the club and the coaching staff agree that the priority is to strengthen the defense. In this regard, Trent Alexander-Arnold is the main target, but there are others as well.

Specifically, the center-back position is in a delicate situation after Éder Militão was injured last November. Additionally, both Antonio Rüdiger and David Alaba are well into their thirties.

Raúl Asencio, who has been the great "discovery" of the season, will stay with the first team, as the club is already working on improving his current contract after the great performance the youth player is having. But it is not enough.

Madrid, which missed out on Leny Yoro last summer -the Frenchman ended up accepting Manchester United's (better) financial offer- as a replacement for Nacho Fernández, would be examining the market to secure a reliable defender. William Saliba, Castello Lukeba, and Dean Huijsen have been the names that have come up.

The Great Dark Horse

However, Ancelotti would have already chosen the footballer he wants to be with him at Bernabéu for the next season. According to "The Daily Mirror," the Italian would have opted for Jarrad Branthwaite, who plays for Everton.

Ancelotti already coincided with Branthwaite during his time at the English club and was very satisfied. Then it was the beginnings of the defender. Now, at just 22 years old, he could make the leap to a big club like Madrid. He certainly has a supporter.

Branthwaite is under contract until 2027 with Everton and his market value amounts to 42 million euros, according to Transfermarkt, a figure that could fit into Florentino Pérez's short-term plans.