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Original Title: Ancelotti asked for Alexis Mac Allister, now at Liverpool, when he was in charge. Although no deal was ever fully explored, Madrid received positive feedback from those around him. The 27-year-old is well-liked at the club, and his contract at Anfield until 2028 might make a deal more feasible.
Ancelotti asked for Alexis Mac Allister, now at Liverpool, when he was in charge. Although no deal was ever fully explored, Madrid received positive feedback from those around him. The 27-year-old is well-liked at the club, and his contract at Anfield until 2028 might make a deal more feasible, if Madrid were to make a move.
One name that stands out is Como’s Nico Paz, who has a strong chance of returning in the summer. That is the view of the club and the general expectation in the football world, with potential rival suitors parking their interest because of Madrid’s strong position.
Madrid have an option to buy back their academy product in June for around €9million.
Other profiles with very positive reports are AZ’s Kees Smit and Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton. The Dutch club wants around €60million for Smit and have given agent Jorge Mendes a mandate to negotiate on their behalf. Both players were mentioned in conversations at Madrid last summer — although now Smit seems the more favoured of the two.
Madrid are also aware that a final decision will have to be made soon over Dani Carvajal’s future. The captain’s contract expires in June and there are doubts about his renewal. If the 34-year-old left, the right-back position would need reinforcing.
Carvajal has played fewer than 30 minutes since returning from injury in early January, and he feels ready to have more time on the pitch.