Carlo Ancelotti reveals Real Madrid's transfer plans for end of window
- Real Madrid have already signed Joselu, Fran Garcia, Arda Guler, Kepa Arrizabalaga & Jude Bellingham this summer
- Interest remains in Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe
- Ancelotti plans to use the academy to fill out his squad
By Tom Gott
Carlo Ancelotti has admitted he does not expect Real Madrid to make any further signings this summer.
Madrid have been active in the summer market. Fran Garcia, Jude Bellingham and Arda Guler have all joined permanently for close to €130m (£111.5m), while Joselu and Kepa Arrizabalaga have both been signed on loan.
They had been tipped to enter the market for a new centre-back following the ACL injury to Eder Militao but Ancelotti has already confirmed that he will turn to the club's academy for reinforcements, naming 20-year-old Marvel as a likely stand-in.
Ancelotti is ready to attack the new season with his current squad and does not believe any further changes will occur.
"I think our roster is closed and everyone is focused on this season," he told a press conference. "Players can change their minds, but I'm not worried about this."
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Madrid remain interested in signing Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain but, as 90min confirmed earlier this summer, they are not prepared to enter into a transfer saga over a nine-figure deal.
Mbappe is in the final year of his contract and Madrid are desperate to land him on a free transfer next year, although PSG have not yet given up hope of tying him down to an extension that would at least allow them to receive a fee to sell Mbappe.
As far as departures go, there has been growing uncertainty over the future of Luka Modric. The 37-year-old played a reduced role last season and has been a substitute in both of Madrid's La Liga games so far.
Ancelotti has backed Modric to perform in this new role and revealed the Croatia international has already made his mind up about his long-term future.
"Luka has already chosen what he wants to do next year," Ancelotti revealed. "It's an unusual situation for him, he's not happy, but he's doing very well. He's going to contribute."
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