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Ancelloti just have to manage the team's injury-free players well so as to compete at the highest level with Barcelona now that it's only 3 points that separated the two clubs with three months to January transfer window it's unfortunate that those key players would miss action possibly for both short term and long term, now that Toni Kross has gone it seems Real Madrid midfield is not as formidable as it was during Kross days and aging Modric has limited impact in the team, hopefully if Trent Alexxander-Arnold is signed definitely he is going to add more depth to their midfield if he is drafted from his usual right back to the midfield.
Alexander-Arnold could be the solution to a series of injuries that Real Madrid are currently facing, but it seems that Arne Slot does not want to let his player go in the January transfer market, because it could disrupt their campaign this season. Most likely, Liverpool will submit a contract extension offer to their player, to avoid losses if the player leaves for free in June 2025. Real Madrid are actually also interested in Chelsea captain R James, but the player is very susceptible to injury. Losing several key players in the long term is a serious problem for Ancelotti, they will have difficulty defending the La Liga and Champions League trophies if they continue to be hit by injuries.