Real Madrid launches extension work

Real Madrid will take the royal road. Tonight at 9 p.m., the Merengues will make their entry into the King’s Cup against Cacereño. A meeting to be taken very seriously for the residents of the Santiago-Bernabéu stadium, who still wish to win many trophies this year. Co-leader of La Liga with Barça, Madrid is still in contention in the Champions League, where the Iberian club will face Liverpool in the round of 16. With new players in its ranks? Not really to listen to Carlo Ancelotti, who has often repeated that the champions of Spain and Europe 2022 will not recruit this winter.

Apart from Endrick, who will arrive in 2024, Real Madrid are expected to continue with the same squad this season. A group that has grown and conquered many titles together. But the Madrid staff and management know that there may be changes this summer 2023, since several elements are at the end of the contract. But that does not worry Carlo Ancelotti, who confided yesterday at a press conference: “We have no problem, they (the players at the end of the contract, editor’s note) don’t talk about it. I don’t know if the agents are doing it, but the players are concentrating on what they are doing. The objective of players and clubs has changed, when a player reaches the end of his contract, it’s not as worrying as it was a few years ago. And I think the clubs are also less worried..

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Extended frames

Among the elements free in six months and for which Madrid intends to discuss in the coming days according to the local press, we find Karim Benzema (35), captain and attacking leader. On the set ofThe Chiringuito, presenter Josep Pedrerol said that Real Madrid are very calm about the Frenchman’s future. This more or less corresponds to the trend of recent months, where an extension until 2024 had been announced by various media. However, on the same set, Edu Aguirre swung: “I’m not 100% sure that Modric, Benzema and Asensio will always be at Real Madrid”. Very surprising when you know the attachment of KB9 to Madrid. The striker has often repeated that he will retire in the Iberian capital.

Same thing for Luka Modric (37 years old). Courted by Al-Nassr but also in MLS, the Croatian could prolong the pleasure in Madrid, where he would agree to gradually give up his place in the eleven. A one-year extension is being considered by his club. The ball is in his court. His sidekick in the midfield, Toni Kroos (32), will announce his decision in February. But in the Madrid offices, we are rather confident about him. Ancelotti too. “I think Kroos is pretty clear about that and he will be next month. As a fan, it’s impossible to think he’s going to stop. He said he wanted to end his career in Madrid and I hope he can continue.”

Secondary cases to be resolved

On the other hand, three other elements are not guaranteed to stay. In the lot, we find Marco Asensio (26 years old). His situation is quite vague since he has always been considered a great talent for Real Madrid but he has not really established himself as an indisputable starter. Linked to several teams, including Manchester United, Arsenal and FC Barcelona, ​​​​the Spanish international has not yet decided. But Defense Central indicates that his idea is to continue with the Merengues, with better salary conditions. DC add that, at the moment, Madrid haven’t made him an offer. But seeing him stay is not impossible.

On the other hand, it seems complicated for Dani Ceballos (26 years old). The midfielder, who is a substitute in the mind of his coach, is appreciated by the locker room executives. The latter also campaigned for him to stay last summer and they won their case. In 2023, the situation should be different, especially since a return to Betis is still being considered by Ceballos. “I don’t want to talk about his extension (on Ceballos). I see it well, concentrated, but the subject of the contract must be evaluated by the player with the club., said Ancelotti yesterday. A technician who also does not count on Mariano Diaz (29), who recently offered Real Madrid to extend his contract by dividing his salary. The answer was no. The former OL player should be on the market this summer for 0 euros. The extension work is now starting in Madrid!