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31st July 2024 12:30:51 PM
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has announced that the club will not be making any additional signings this summer, following the acquisitions of Kylian Mbappé and Endrick.
However, Los Blancos were unable to secure the signing of French centre-back Leny Yoro, who opted to join Manchester United instead.
Amid reports that the Spanish giants are still in the market for a centre-back following the departure of Nacho and Rafa Marín, Ancelotti said: "The squad is closed. [Jesús] Vallejo is back, [David] Alaba is recovering.
"We have young centre-backs like Joan, Jacobo and Raul [Asencio] who are training and have a lot of quality. I believe we are well covered in this position."
Veteran defender Nacho has recently joined Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah, ending his two-decade tenure with Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Marin, who was on loan at Deportivo Alavés last season, has completed a permanent transfer to Napoli. Additionally, Spain striker Joselu has left Madrid for Qatari club Al Gharafa.
Despite these departures, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, who led the team to victories in LaLiga, the Champions League, and the Spanish Super Cup last season, does not anticipate any further player exits.
"No one will be leaving because everyone wants to stay," Ancelotti said.
Ancelotti, meanwhile, admitted Madrid will have to adapt without Toni Kroos.
The German midfielder retired from football after Euro 2024 and having enjoyed a trophy-laden nine-year stay with Madrid.
"We are missing Kroos," Ancelotti said. "But we have possibilities to replace him, although in a different way because there is no player like him, with his quality.
"But we have many other resources."
Real Madrid will kick off their U.S. summer tour with a match against Ancelotti's former club, AC Milan, on Wednesday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Following that, they will face FC Barcelona in the Clásico on August 3 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The tour will conclude with a game against Chelsea on August 6 at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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