Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has made an admission about transfers after recent injuries in the squad.
Los Blancos recently lost the services of first-choice right-back Dani Carvajal, who is expected to miss the rest of season after rapturing his ACL.
The club do not have a recognised right-back in the first team, with Lucas Vazquez set to deputise in that position in the coming weeks.
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Ancelotti is expected to use some young players from the youth team, but did not rule out making a signing in January.
"I have not asked the club for reinforcements, because last year we already handled the injuries we had well and the same will happen this season."
"If we find an ideal player for Real Madrid, then we don't rule out making a signing, but it is not that simple to find an ideal player. "
"We have youth players who can contribute, the return of David Alaba, who will soon be with the team… At the moment we are not planning on making signings".
Ancelotti did speak of the qualities possessed by Vazquez, who is no stranger to the full-back position.
"One of the best qualities that Lucas Vazquez has is his physical strength: he will have no problem playing all the games that I give him," he added.
"It's something we don't even contemplate. In the physical aspect he is at his best. We have complete confidence with him."