It seems that French midfielders Geoffroy Kondogbia and Paul Pogba are on Carlo Ancelotti’s shortlist as potential replacements for Xabi Alonso, who was set to leave in 2014. This information came to light shortly after Ancelotti took over from José Mourinho as the manager of the team.
Ancelotti reportedly sent a list of players to consider, and among them were central midfielders like Andrea Pirlo, Marco Verratti, Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund, Paulinho from Corinthians, Asier Illarramendi from Real Sociedad, and the French duo Kondogbia from Sevilla FC and Pogba from Juventus.
The list indicates Ancelotti’s interest in reinforcing the central midfield position with talented players. However, the ultimate decision on which player(s) to bring in will depend on various factors, including negotiations with the respective clubs and players’ availability. It will be interesting to see how the transfer process unfolds for Real Madrid and whether they secure the services of any of the mentioned midfielders.
