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Carlo Ancelotti requests Real Madrid to sign 25-year-old midfielder as replacement for Luka Modric Reports

By Aniket Rai Modified 13 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Real Madrid are starting the process of Luka Modric's heir. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has requested that the club sign Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella as a replacement for Luka Modric, according to Spanish media outlet El Nacional. Modric has earned the right to retire whenever he wants with Los Blancos, and considering the fact that he is 37 years old, that time may be neigh. Despite his age, he has featured in each of Madrid's seven games across all competitions this season. Los Blancos are planning for life without the Croatia international and Toni Kroos. They have signed Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni in back-to-back summer transfer windows. However, Ancelotti has identified Barella as a player capable of being a like-for-like replacement for Modric. The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder is in the final year of his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu and it remains to be seen if he will be handed an extension. If he isn't, then he could leave the club as a free agent next summer. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Barella, on the other hand, is a wanted man in Europe after impressing at Inter since his transfer from Cagliari in 2020. I Nerazzurri worked hard to keep the midfielder at the club this summer. The 25-year-old has played 141 matches for Inter, contributing 12 goals and 36 assists. Liverpool could reportedly also make a bid for him in the upcoming January transfer window. The Italy international has registered one goal and two assists in six Serie A games this season. His contract at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium expires in 2026, which could make him an expensive signing for potential suitors.

Real Madrid head honchos at loggerheads over club s next big midfield signing

According to the same report by El Nacional, Real Madrid owner Florentino Perez wants to sign Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham next year. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Ancelotti, however, is said to be highly impressed by Barella's playing style and this could potentially pit the two senior figures at the club against each other. The 19-year-old Bellingham is playing at a level beyond his age and is capable of slotting straight into Madrid's starting XI. Barella, at 25, is more experienced but his physical stature makes him a feeble presence in defense, as compared to Bellingham who has a much sturdier build. It is worth mentioning that Real Madrid saw Casemiro join Manchester United earlier this summer. Hence, despite Tchouameni's addition from AS Monaco, there is a gap to fill in Real Madrid's midfield, especially when Modric leaves. Bellingham could be a much more expensive buy as Dortmund have apparently placed a £115 million price tag on the teenager. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aditya Singh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी