{"id":30517,"date":"2023-05-01T18:26:07","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T18:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/carlo-ancelotti-publicly-discloses-real-madrids-plans-for-summer-transfer-window-with-interesting-karim-benzema-claim\/"},"modified":"2023-05-01T18:26:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T18:26:07","slug":"carlo-ancelotti-publicly-discloses-real-madrids-plans-for-summer-transfer-window-with-interesting-karim-benzema-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/01\/carlo-ancelotti-publicly-discloses-real-madrids-plans-for-summer-transfer-window-with-interesting-karim-benzema-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlo Ancelotti publicly discloses Real Madrid&#8217;s plans for summer transfer window with interesting Karim Benzema claim"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"3943668\" data-slug-id=\"1491899\">\n<p>Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that his side have set their sights on an out-and-out striker, agreeing that Karim Benzema cannot keep operating as the team\u2019s only center-forward.<\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid currently have two pure strikers in the team, Benzema and Mariano Diaz. Mariano has played only nine times this season, clocking a total of 68 minutes across competitions. The Dominican striker, who is yet to score this season, has failed to win Ancelotti\u2019s confidence, causing Benzema to play every single game when fit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed hidden-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/football\/twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"app-tweet-blockquote\"><p>Carlo Ancelotti: \u201cIn the future project for Real Madrid we have to sign a number nine\u201d. \ud83d\udea8\u26aa\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RealMadrid\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"RealMadrid\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#RealMadrid<\/a>\u201cI say this because Karim Benzema has an age \u2014 even though, of course he\u2019s doing very well. We never had any kind of problem with that\u201d. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EesaCesf5R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/EesaCesf5R<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Benzema, 34, has missed 11 La Liga matches due to various injuries this season, which is not unnatural for a player his age. Speaking to the press ahead of Tuesday night\u2019s (2 May) clash against Real Sociedad, Ancelotti acknowledged the need for a new striker. Confirming Los Blancos\u2019 desire of signing a new center-forward, the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/paris-saint-germain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)<\/a> manager said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe project for the future for the club is to sign a 9, because Karim is the age he is. But Karim is doing very well up until now and while he is in good condition, it\u2019s working very well.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He then lauded Rodrygo and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/marco-asensio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Marco Asensio<\/a> for stepping up in Benzema\u2019s absence:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt\u2019s true that Karim has had his up and downs, but Rodrygo has progressed, Asensio has progressed.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Benzema has emerged as Real Madrid\u2019s leading scorer with 29 goals in 37 games across competitions. He is currently the second-highest scorer in La Liga with 17 goals in 21 games. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Barcelona<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/robert-lewandowski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Robert Lewandowski<\/a> is leading the charts with 19 strikes in 28 matches.<\/p>\n<p>Playing 49 games in all competitions, Rodrygo has scored 14 times, while Asensio has struck 11 times in 43 games across competitions.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Don Hutchison claims Real Madrid could struggle against Manchester City without veteran star Luka Modric<\/h2>\n<p>Luka Modric has become a major doubt for Los Blancos\u2019 upcoming Champions League semi-final first leg against Manchester City (9 May) after picking up a thigh injury. Former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison believes that the Croatia international\u2019s absence could prove to be quite damaging for Los Blancos.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to republicworld.com, the former Red said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThat will be a massive loss if Luka Modric is missing out. He is an incredible player. I don\u2019t think Real Madrid is the same when he doesn\u2019t play. It\u2019s a big problem for Ancelotti. He might play Valverde a bit deeper in that sort of position at midfield. Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga are there, Madrid have a lot of options.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cBut I think the way of relationship Modric has with Benzema, the way he finds him the way he assists him, picking all that passes. I think the medical team of Madrid will work all the time to keep Modric fit for the match.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Modric, 37, has appeared in 44 games for Real Madrid in the 2022-23 season, scoring six times and claiming six assists.<\/p>\n<p>The first leg of Los Merengues\u2019 semi-final with Manchester City will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu. 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