Madrid, Spain – Real Madrid dey feel di pressure as dem enter May, di month wey dem sabi say dem decisions dey happen. Di club dey face critical changes after a disappointing season wey dem fit end without any title.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti don gather di team back for training after dem lose to FC Barcelona for Copa del Rey final. Beside di recent loss, di injury situation no dey help matters, as Ferland Mendy, David Alaba, and others dey watch from sidelines.
Real Madrid officials don dey prepare for di future as dem tink of how to strengthen di squad. “We need to act fast. Di sooner we solve dis issue, di better for di club,” one club source tok.
Mendy don get history of injuries, and di official confirm say dem learn from dis. Last season, dem manage to keep him fit during crucial times, but dis season no be di same. Dis has raised questions about his future.
As transfer market dey open, reports show say dem get interest in Miguel Gutiérrez, wey don dey shine for Girona, for about €8 million. Di former youth player fit represent a strong option for di left-back position wey Madrid dey lack.
If any team come with bid for Gutiérrez, Real Madrid go fit match di offer within 48 hours. Di left-back dey valued at €35 million, but Girona fit allow am go for a lesser amount.
Meanwhile, di name of Álvaro Carreras don also emerge in discussion, after Madrid release am during him cadet years. Now, his asking price dey stand at €50 million, wey dey raise concerns.
Piero Hincapié of Bayer Leverkusen go still dey on di radar for management as he dey impress under coach Xabi Alonso. Hincapié fit play both as defender and left-back, which Madrid require badly. His release clause dey €60 million, but deal fit happen for €40 million.
Di pressure dey mount for Ancelotti as him future dey uncertain. Sources don report say he go soon join di Brazilian national team, leaving di club to prepare for a new coach. Former player Santiago Solari dey on standby to take care of di team amidst di upcoming World Club Cup.
Real Madrid dey see dis summer as di most transformative period in recent years, as dem dey plot to make as many as five exits and bring in around four new players. Di management dey think say Jesus Vallejo, Lucas Vázquez, and Luka Modric fit face uncertain future.
Dem go also review Rodrygo‘s position as Premier League teams dey eye him for deals wey go reach €100 million. On di other hand, Vinícius Jr. dey likely to sign a new contract despite earlier speculations of a big-money move.
As Madrid dey get ready for di final stretch of di league season, fans dey optimistic say di team fit come back strong. “We must win di next games, especially against Barcelona,” Valverde said. “Each match dey crucial, and we go give our best.”
With Mbappé showing return to form by recently scoring two goals in a crucial match against Celta, di expectation from fans don increase. Di striker, surely vying for di Pichichi award, don score 24 goals this season, trailing behind Lewandowski…
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