Real Madrid's entire back four are injured. How should you act? And who could you sign in summer?

On Tuesday, Real Madrid issued explanations in which three of their established defenders were announced.

At first Antonio was Rudriger, and the central defender suffered from a right meniscal tear and an operation, which means that he will be on the road for about six weeks-with a six-game ban, which he then received 3: 2-copa del Rey-last defeat against Barcelona at the weekend for the referee.

The next left-back Ferland Mendy was next to the Frenchman will be on the road for the rest of the season, including the revised club world championship in the USA after having broken his right quadriceps. And finally there was David Alaba, the Austrian defender, who had just returned from an anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL), but has now got out to Rudiger for a similar time after broken the inner meniscus in his left knee.

This means that all the first choice by Carlo Ancelotti Vier-Dani Carvajal, Rudiger, Eder Militao and Mendy-now fails in an Orridi season for Madrid. They are not in the Champions League and have lost this Copa final, but are still only four points behind Barcelona at the head of La Ligas table, with a league clasico in Montjuic coming on May 11th.

Ancelotti will not be responsible for the World Club Championship, but how does the Italian repair his back four in run-in? And what movements could Madrid do in summer?

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Who is injured in defense?

Rudiger, Mendy and Alaba have subjected all operations, as Madrid said in these statements. According to sources in Madrids Valdebas training area, which, like all of them, were listed in this article, those who were asked by Rudiger and Alaba anonyms to protect relationships.

The athlete reported that Rudiger had suffered from knee problems for eight months and took painkillers. Meanwhile, Alaba had returned with his ACL injury in January. Madrid Sources say that his recovery is not as good as expected, while other team voices said that Alaba played with pain in his knee before being replaced against Getafe in the 1-0 victory of the last month.

Dani Carvajal is traveling with an ACL injury that he suffered in October, although those who are near him are confident that he will return to the World Cup. Militao also recovers from the second of these injuries he suffered in November and aims to return to this tournament.

Eduardo Camavavinga, the France midfielder, who filled out in left-back, was also eliminated for the season after having suffered a full break of his left Adductor tendon last week.

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Who are Madrid's available options and how will you align yourself?

The first reaction of the coaching team when asked about the question The athlete About the injuries of Rudiger, Mendy and Alaba said: “As always, we are without a defender!”

The same sources have long since resigned into this situation in defense: Madrid missed it, Leny Yoro, who moved to Manchester United last summer, in the deficit of central defenders and in Manchester City in February without a leading center back against Atletico Madrid and Manchester City. Against Red Bull Salzburg in January they played without a recognized right -back.

The coaching team expressed concerns about The athlete Already in September about the workload of Rudiger and Militao, but she said no other choice than playing her. Both have now suffered knee injuries.

“As always, we have to come up with something,” said voices on the training area. “We have to end the season well.”

Ancelotti can only count on four recognized defenders: central defender Raul Ascio and Jesus Vallejo, right -back Lucas Vazquez and left -back Fran Garcia. But the coaching team hardly used Vallejo, who played for 10 minutes in this semester and has only made 32 appearances for the club since his visit in 2015.

Madrid will play in the most important games with a center-back pairing by Ascio and midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. The France international played there 13 times this season, but there is another problem for Madrid-Wenn to show the France national player in this Sunday game against Celta Vigo, he will be suspended for the most important Clasico the following week.

Madrid could also contact Federico Valverde in the right -back, where he played well this season. Valbebas sources also expect Ancelotti to call three to four players from the 'B' team Real Madrid Castilla every week to counteract the injury crisis. “We are smashed,” as the pessimistic academy sources described this view.

They expect the 20-year-old central defender Jacobo Ramon to be convened in the upcoming games. You see 18-year-old Mario Rivas as another of her great prospects, but Diego Aguado another 18-year-old, who made his first debut in the first team in January and can play with left-backs-is more popular with Ancelotti's coaching staff. The 22-year-old right-back Lorenzo Aguado, who has often trained with the first team and made his debut against Cartagena in the Copa del Rey, is also expected to be asked.

The promising defender Joan Martinez, who suffered an ACL injury last August, is in the last phases of recovery. But sources nearby and in Madrid believe that it is too early to say whether the 17-year-old is available for the World Cup. An academy voice told The athlete That Martinez had won six kilograms (13 LB) muscles during his recovery and that he will join the “Little Next Week” team, with a view that he played with Castilla before the season.

Defender Victor Valdenas, 18, could also play.

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How should Madrid align?

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Do you have summer transmission plans for defense and who could you look at?

This situation only underlines the need to take defensive steps on the transfer market this summer, since Madrid has planned for some time.

Since the knee injuries to Carvajal (October) and Militao (November) are communicated, the board told Anco.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to join Liverpool, with his deal expired in June. Madrid tried to bring his arrival to January, but the high -ranking numbers in Anfield refused to negotiate his exit. Madrid's board of directors announced Ancelotti and others in Valbebas in March that the right -back would join the club.

Madrid also has plans in Center-Back. As reported by The athleteWilliam Saliba of Arsenal is highly regarded, but is under contract on the North Londons page by 2027, which makes this summer very unlikely.

They like Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen, but have not shown any signs that he is ready to pay his release clause of £ 50 million ($ 66.5 million)-if the Spain international born in Dutl would prefer a change to Bernabeu. Last month, The athleteDavid Ornstein reported that Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur are all interested in him. According to Huijsen, he will only decide on his future after the end of the season.

Other names associated with Madrid are RB Leipzig's Castello Lukeba and Jorrel Hato from Ajax. Lukeba has a release clause of € 90 million (£ 77 million;

Bayer Leverkusen's defender Jonathan Tah had discussed the terms with Barcelona and was offered Madrid months ago, but was rejected. But sources near the German player who has no contract in June and said that he would not renew, if Xabi Alonso is appointed the next coach of Madrid, he could join his current head coach.

Madrid already had doubts about Alaba's future, before his last knee surgery, as his entourage is known. The club is interested in the departure of the Austrian, especially in view of its high salary.

There could also be left -wing movements. Injuries to Mendy, who was renewed last year, although this was not officially announced, and Garcia's mixed services have prompted Madrid to assess the market.

They admire Benfica's ex-champion United Foreign defender Alvaro Carreras, who came through in Real Madrid before moving to Old Trafford, although a publication clause of 50 million euros could prove unaffordable. Another prominent name behind the scenes is Milos Kerkez, but Bournemouth wants him to have around £ 45 million for him and he is viewed by the Premier League master Liverpool, with Manchester City admirers.

Another option could be Miguel Gutierrez from Girona, a product from the Madrid Academy, for which Madrid has a buyback clause of € 8 million, although this is not an option that you have seriously considered since it was out of 2022.

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Are there potential obligations of Ancelotti's future?

On Sunday, The athlete reported that Ancelotti should leave Madrid to join Brazil. But now it seems that the five -time world champion has been managed by the record when everything that was missing was the signature. Ancelotti has also received interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia.

Nevertheless, it is unlikely that the Saga has a major impact on Madrid's transfer plans. Ancelotti has not said much about the recent steps because his decision -making authority has been reduced over the years. It is also unlikely that he will stay much longer in Bernabeu.

When Madrid changes coach, her former midfielder and Bayer Leverkusen coach Alonso is in Pole position, and a new manager could have a greater say in some decisions. But it should be remembered that President Florentino Perez always has the last word.

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