Real Madrid is cleaning up its squad, Manchester City's big decision with its stars

Real Madrid want to make room for Davies

It's no secret that Alphonso Davies is one of Real Madrid's targets who needs to strengthen on the left flank. But if Davies signs there will be movement at Real, that's why Mark talks about possible departures. Ferland Mendy, Miguel Gutierrez and Fran Garcia are the three full-backs in the squad and they are necessarily threatened in the event of the imminent arrival of the Canadian international. Alphonso Davies is one of the best in the world in his position, so Real will need a player to replace him but they will still have to accept that role. Which could give rise to several departures in the coming months.

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Stars in danger at City

The Manchester Evening News offers us this Sunday a paper on the situation of Manchester City executives. There will also be movement in the direction of departures. Ederson, Stefan Ortega, Kyle Walker, Bernardo Silva, John Stones, they have all been key players in recent seasons, and they still are, but their contract ends in 2026. No decision made yet, it will depend on performance this season but we could well see a new look City quite quickly. Especially at the same time, the uncertain future of Pep Guardiola leaves doubt hovering over the Mancunian team. His departure could well redistribute the cards of the workforce.

Disagreement over transfer window at Real Madrid

Relief also talks about Real Madrid this Sunday. The Spanish media explains that two clans are forming. Carlo Ancelotti and his staff are calling for recruits this winter, already because the results are average but also because injuries do not spare Real at all. The problem is that Florentino Pérez is not really in this perspective. He is clearly not convinced that recruiting this winter is a good idea, particularly because Real's targets, including Aymeric Laporte, will cost a pretty penny. So for the moment, we should not have any movement for the Madrid club in January, unless things change…