Carlo Ancelotti refused to participate in the Real Madrid match in January transformation Window activity amid reports of multiple approaches for Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, but he did not deny rumors of interest from his team.
The England right-back is heading towards free agency this summer, with no sign of a new signing Liverpool The contract is coming. Alexander-Arnold is a known target for Real Madrid, but it was initially thought the European champions would happily wait for him until the end of the season.
However, with pressure on the team due to Dani Carvajal's season-ending injury and no natural replacement, talk of trying to secure a cut-rate deal for January has become louder.
It has been reported Ancelotti himself is mainly behind the push to sign Alexander-Arnold this month, already with Real Madrid I knocked again He appears willing to pay up to a maximum of £20m (€24m) rather than be without it until next season.
But the Real Madrid boss was very circumspect in his response to transfer questions in Thursday's press conference, insisting he was too busy to think about such things amid a busy fixture list.
He said: “Talking about this in this context is more complicated, we will see.” “We have a lot of games in January and we are focusing on this. It is not easy for me to talk about the market now.”
When the topic was raised again, Ancelotti added: “I don't want to talk about it because I don't think this is the right time to talk about it here. We'll see what happens, but I'm happy with the squad we have.”
Madrid He is an attractive option for Alexander-Arnold, who he has openly said he wants to become The first full-back to win the Ballon d'Or. An added bonus is the current presence of his close friend Jude Bellingham at the Bernabéu, which should help ease his transition to a completely new life.