Carlo Ancelotti confirms no more signings for Real Madrid this summer | OneFootball

In recent weeks, there has been an abundance of speculation surrounding Real Madrid’s efforts (or lack thereof) to sign a new centre-back. The departures of Nacho Fernandez and Rafa Marin have left only three fit senior options – Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao and Jesus Vallejo. David Alaba is another, but he may not have finished his recovery from an ACL injury until later this year/2025.

Los Blancos missed out on leading target Leny Yoro to Manchester United, and on the back of that, it’s been widely reported that no one else will be pursued. Carlo Ancelotti has now confirmed this during his first press conference of the summer (via Diario AS), on the club’s pre-season tour of the United States.

“The squad is closed. Vallejo is back, Alaba is recovering. We have the young people: Joan, Jacobo and Raul (Asencio). No one will be leaving because everyone wants to stay.”

Ancelotti was also asked about how his side would be affected by the absence of Toni Kroos, following the German maestro’s retirement from professional football earlier this month.

“Vertical play is what we wanted with Kroos as well. If you get to the opponent’s half quickly, you have more chances of creating problems for the opponent. Where will Bellingham play? The closer he is to the penalty area, the better. We have Modric, Tchouameni, Valverde… We have the idea of defending well and repeating what we did well last year.”

It’s risky from Real Madrid to not sign a new central defender. They may have managed with only two fit players for a large part of last season, but that’s not to say that they will be able to do so this time around. At the same time, it would probably be foolish to doubt Florentino Perez and his vision.