Real Madrid’s solid 2-0 victory over Villarreal was overshadowed by the serious injury to Dani Carvajal, who may now miss the rest of the season after an unfortunate knee injury during a clash with Yeremy Pino. This leaves Carlo Ancelotti with limited options as the team waits for the January transfer window to potentially strengthen the squad.
Ancelotti’s most immediate replacement for Carvajal is veteran Lucas Vazquez. Confirming this in his post-match press conference, Ancelotti expressed full confidence in the versatile winger, who has previously excelled as a stand-in right-back. While Lucas is nearing the twilight of his career, he remains a dependable short-term option for the position.
Another intriguing alternative could be Eder Militao. Although primarily a center-back, Militao has experience as a right-back, having played there earlier in his career at FC Porto and Sao Paulo. Ancelotti might experiment with this solution, which would see Aurelien Tchouameni potentially stepping into Militao’s center-back role.
New Signings?
Despite speculation linking Real Madrid to big names like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ancelotti downplayed the chances of a new signing in January. He emphasized that with the transfer market closed, Real Madrid has limited options and will likely stick with internal solutions until further decisions can be made during the break.
Real Madrid’s recent 2-0 victory over Villarreal was marred by a serious knee injury to Dani Carvajal, potentially sidelining him for the rest of the season after a collision with Yeremy Pino. This injury poses a significant challenge for coach Carlo Ancelotti as the team navigates through the season without their first-choice right-back.
In the wake of Carvajal’s injury, Ancelotti confirmed that veteran Lucas Vazquez will be the immediate replacement. Vazquez has previously stepped in effectively as a right-back and, despite nearing the end of his career, remains a reliable option for the short term.
Another possible alternative could be Eder Militao, who, while primarily a center-back, has experience playing as a right-back from his time at FC Porto and Sao Paulo. If Ancelotti chooses to shift Militao to the right side, Aurelien Tchouameni could fill the center-back position.
As for potential new signings, Ancelotti addressed rumors linking the club to high-profile players like Trent Alexander-Arnold. He indicated that Real Madrid would not pursue external options in January due to the current transfer market’s closure, opting instead to rely on internal solutions until the winter break.
