The recent injuries to Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao and Lucas Vazquez have gravely impacted the defensive depth at Real Madrid.

With the squad being considerably weakened, the club are reportedly tempted to bring in new players in the upcoming January transfer window.

The reigning Spanish champions have already been linked with a move for a series of defenders heading into the winter transfer window, with Aymeric Laporte and Jonathan Tah emerging as options.

Carlo Ancelotti expects no signing

However, a fresh report from Jorge Picon suggests the Real Madrid board remains hesitant to deviate from its long-term strategy, showing little interest in making costly mid-season signings.

While the door hasn’t been completely shut, the inflated market prices and potential impact on future plans make reinforcements unlikely.

Carlo Ancelotti, well-versed in the board’s cautious approach, has accepted the situation. It appears the Italian plans to navigate the season with the existing squad, focusing on internal solutions rather than external fixes.

Potential internal solutions at Real Madrid

The injuries have reignited attention on the club’s youth system, but doubts linger about its readiness to fill the gaps.

Players like Raul Asencio, who has impressed recently, are being fast-tracked into the first team, with talks already underway to improve his contract.

RM Castilla coach Raul Gonzalez has already stated that Raul Asencio’s potential breakthrough could pave the way for other La Fabrica talents to make a case for first-team promotion in the future.

One notable adjustment is Ancelotti’s plan to utilize Aurelien Tchouameni as a makeshift centre-back alongside Antonio Rüdiger. The French midfielder’s versatility and defensive attributes make him a vital solution to the current crisis.