Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has, on Saturday, provided an update on the future of transfer-linked attacker Marco Asensio.
Los Blancos, of course, are fresh off bidding a surprise farewell to a long-time central figure at the club, in the form of Casemiro.
On the back of Aurelien Tchouameni’s big-money arrival in Spain’s capital, Brazilian international Casemiro sought out a new adventure, taking his talents to the Premier League with Manchester United.
10.8.2022, Olympiastadion/Olympic Stadium, Helsinki. UEFA Super Cup 2022. Real Madrid v Eintracht Frankfurt Casemiro – Real Madrid 10.8.2022, Olympiastadion/Olympic Stadium, Helsinki. UEFA Super Cup 2022. Real Madrid v Eintracht Frankfurt – Casemiro – Real Madrid (Alamy Stock Photo)
And another member of Los Blancos’ ranks could well follow suit, ahead of the fast-approaching transfer deadline.
The player in question? Marco Asensio.
Speaking to the media earlier this week, Carlo Ancelotti confirmed reports in the media that Spanish international Asensio was seeking out a departure from the European champions.
During a press conference ahead of his side’s upcoming La Liga meeting with Espanyol, it therefore came as little surprise when the topic of his wantaway attacker’s future was put to Real’s boss once more.
And Ancelotti went on to reveal that, in the case of a ‘good option’ emerging for Asensio, ‘it will be evaluated’.
Significantly, the iconic tactician also went on to confirm that, in the case of a sale, the transfer team at the Bernabeu have no intention of seeking out a replacement.
Carlo Ancelotti: “If there are good options for Marco Asensio and the club, it will be evaluated. If Asensio leaves we are NOT going to sign anyone because we do not need any player”. 🚨⚪️ #RealMadrid
“Ceballos will stay, he’s part of the project”. pic.twitter.com/FXrj8TRFDh
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 27, 2022
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