Real Madrid are preparing to take on bitter rivals Barcelona in their first Clasico of the year on Sunday (January 15). Carlo Ancelotti’s side take on their arch-rivals in the Spanish Super Cup final at the King Fahd International Stadium.
Meanwhile, Los Blancos believe they have pulled out all the stops to sign Jude Bellingham. Elsewhere, the La Liga giants turned down the chance to sign Alex Sandro.
On that note, here are the key Real Madrid transfer stories until 14 January 2023:
Real Madrid happy with efforts to sign Jude Bellingham
real Madrid think they have done everything possible to persuade Jude Bellingham According to Marca, a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Their efforts were not in vain as the 19-year-old would reportedly prefer a move to the La Liga giants. He has yet to respond positively to their proposal, though.
Real Madrid believe they have taken all the steps needed to sign Jude Bellingham. The player has yet to give a definitive confirmation, but he now knows every detail of the contract on offer. 
🚨 Real Madrid believe they have taken all the steps needed to sign Jude Bellingham. The player has yet to give a definitive confirmation, but he now knows every detail of the contract on offer. @Marca https://t.co/F93S795n39
Bellingham’s future is the talk of the town ahead of this summer.Brits have always been great dortmund football club And show their talents in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Los Blancos have earmarked him as the perfect man to take their midfield to the next level.
However, Real Madrid are not the only club interested in the teenager, Liverpool and manchester city is also in the mix. The Bundesliga giants want to sell their valuable asset for more than 120 million euros. Los Blancos believe they can persuade Dortmund to sell Bellingham by offering an upfront payment of 100 million euros and the rest of add-ons and bonuses.
Blancos reject Alex Sandro
Real Madrid have rejected an offer to sign Alex Sandro, according to Diariogol’s Central Defense newspaper.
The Brazilian left-back is in the final year of his Juventus contract and looks set to leave Turin this summer. His entourage has already offered the services of the player to the La Liga giants, and the player’s absence from the Bosman transfer makes him a lucrative prospect.
Los Blancos are already in the market for a new left-back due to Ferland Mendy’s indifferent form. While the Frenchman has been solid in defense, his contributions in attack have been less than impressive. Real Madrid are willing to let him go and are considering a substitution.
🚨Except: Ferland Mendy’s performance did not convince everyone in the club. They think a player worth 50 million euros should do better in attack. As such, they have yet to respond to a request to renew the contract. @Carpio_Marca https://t.co/WyW1FiLa86
However, the Spanish giants are not interested in Sandro as they feel the player does not fit the image they are looking for. Instead, Real Madrid want to sign a young player to solve their left-back problem.
Ancelotti says Real Madrid motivated to win Spanish Super Cup
Carlo Ancelotti says his side are hungry for the Spanish Super Cup. Real Madrid struggled to reach the final, needing to beat Valencia on penalties in the semi-finals. Barcelona awaits them in Sunday’s final.
As quoted by “Marca”, Ancelotti said in an interview with the media that for Real Madrid, this game is very important.
“Every trophy is important to us. There’s a lot at stake in this game and trophies always bring a certain atmosphere. We fight every day to win games and finals. The guys are motivated and comfortable. My players have been We are used to the pressure and we are confident,” Ancelotti said.
He added:
“We want to be competitive every game and every game, that’s what we have to do. We have to take it step by step and finish the season in good shape.”
Carlo Ancelotti believes his Real Madrid players are still motivated by trophies despite their excess over the past 10 years. https://t.co/IjIVIfQ6wn
The Italy boss also dismissed reports that the La Liga giants lack motivation to win trophies this season after their runaway success last year.
“It’s not true at all. These guys have been winning since 2013 and they’ve never lost their appetite. That hunger never goes away. At this club you can never rest on what you’ve won, said Ancelotti.
Real Madrid are second in La Liga, three points behind Barcelona (41) after 16 games.
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