The Two Transfers for the Central Defender Position Ancelotti Will Have in January

Real Madrid has made a firm decision regarding the winter market. The club won't sign any central defenders in January.

The Madrid board trusts two internal solutions to strengthen the defense. Raúl Asencio and David Alaba will be the winter "transfers".

The young Raúl Asencio has earned the coaching staff's trust. This season, he has played 9 games with the first team.

The numbers support the Madrid youth player. He has accumulated 452 minutes of play with outstanding performances.

His defensive solidity has been key at a critical moment. The team needed security after the injuries of Militão and Alaba.

Asencio has shown maturity beyond his years. His interventions have convinced both the board and the coaching staff.

Alaba: imminent return

The other great news comes from the infirmary. David Alaba is recovering favorably from his serious injury.

The Austrian suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The incident occurred on December 17, 2023, during the match against Villarreal.

The club's medical services are optimistic. They foresee that Alaba could start getting minutes by mid-January.

His recovery is progressing as planned. The defender is already doing ball work at the Valdebebas Sports City.

Militão's absence, also due to a cruciate ligament tear, forced the club to seek solutions. However, Asencio's performance has changed the plans.

No transfers in January

Ancelotti is satisfied, even though he requested some reinforcements. Tchouaméni's conversion to the center of the defense has led the Italian coach to consider that it's unnecessary to go to the transfer market.

The club thus maintains its policy of trust in the youth academy. It also shows patience with the recovery of its injured players.

The decision is a boost for Raúl Asencio. The youth player will have more opportunities to continue growing in the first team.