Esp : Real’s locker room under tension, Mbappé has nothing to do with it
Despite the excellent results obtained since the beginning of the season, Real Madrid must manage several thorny issues within its dressing room. And the upcoming signing of Kylian Mbappé has nothing to do with it.
Despite the upcoming signing of Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid has made every effort to ensure that this deal is not a source of unease in the club’s dressing room. Indeed, the French international will receive a salary similar to that of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius, which will allow Florentino Pérez to avoid a jealousy crisis among his stars. But while the captain of the French national team is expected to join Madrid this summer, Carlo Ancelotti still has to manage several thorny cases within his dressing room, and the former Monaco player is not responsible for them.
The first point of contention concerns Arda Güler, who has been scarcely used since his transfer from Fenerbahçe and is demanding more playing time from his coach. However, Carlo Ancelotti currently prefers Brahim Diaz as a backup for Jude Bellingham. According to information obtained by The Athletic, a second issue is giving Carlo Ancelotti a headache, and surprisingly, it involves Nacho. Despite receiving significant playing time this season due to injuries to Rüdiger, Alaba, and Militao, the Spanish defender is unhappy with his situation. He does not feel fully integrated into the plans of the Parisian coach and clearly feels like a backup option.
Nacho frustrated with his status at Real Madrid?
Nacho fears that he may no longer be part of the rotation at Real Madrid starting next season and has expressed his dissatisfaction to Carlo Ancelotti to the point of threatening to leave the club. With his contract expiring in June, Nacho could therefore pack his bags… and there is currently no guarantee that Real Madrid will try to keep him. It is worth noting that with Rüdiger, Militao, and Alaba, the current leader of La Liga already has three highly talented central defenders to rely on once everyone is back from injury. To this list, they may also add a promising player like Leny Yoro or another, as Real Madrid intends to recruit a young player with strong potential in central defense. Therefore, Nacho is likely to be let go, and this is probably why the current captain of Real Madrid is so frustrated.
