Carlo Ancelotti confirms Arda Güler is close to full recovery, says duo will return in 2024

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the media ahead of the very important league clash against Real Betis.

The match at the Villamarin will see former Real star Isco play against his old club.

Carlo Ancelotti spoke about several things including Arda Güler’s fitness, the Kepa-Lunin debate and the return of Vinicius Junior and Eduardo Camavinga.

On Saturday’s match

“We have the goal of bringing out the best in ourselves, we are confident. Betis are a solid and difficult team.”

Jon Rahm’s departure

“For 500 million I would go to Arabia on foot (laughs). For me Jon Rahm is the best golfer. For me money is not the most important thing, the important thing is to feel august in all the places.”

Whether he wants to talk about Mbappé or his future

“I’m not talking about my future and neither about Mbappé’s, I’m not talking about this.”

The Kepa-Lunin debate

“Kepa is back, he has trained well. We have two trusted goalkeepers and anyone can play. I will make the decision tomorrow and it will also be for the next games.”

Offers from Arabia

“I look at the present, I have ambitious goals and money is not the most important thing. If one day I go to Arabia I may feel good, but now I’m comfortable here.”

Isco

“He has played again and is at his level. I’m happy because he brings something special to football. He’s one of the players we have to control the most.”

Preparation

“We have been able to work in the best way, recover well, we try to prepare well, with good physical and tactical work, it is what I think a team needs. Sometimes a week without a match comes in good.”

Bellingham’s fitness

“We have been able to work in the best way, recover well, we try to prepare well, with good physical and tactical work, it is what I think a team needs. Sometimes a week without a match comes in good.”

Lunin’s performances

“Lunin’s games have been good. He deserves to be taken into account to play. Nothing has changed with Kepa.”

Arda Güler

“He is at the end of his recovery. Next week he will start the most intense part. He is very close to getting to the full fitness. I talk to him every day, like with every injured person. And he needs a lot of time, because there has been a lot of injuries.”

Arda Güler in training this week

Vinicius’ fitness

“We have Tchouaméni and Güler close to starting to train with us. Vini and Camavinga will have to wait until 2024, but I think that when they return from vacation we will be ready to train with both of them.”

Surgery on Bellingham’s shoulder?

“Now not, it may be that it continues and he will have to be operated on, but now it is ruled out. He’s fine.”

It must be remembered that Vinicius Junior has been tipped to return in January, and might even make it to the Spanish Super Cup.

Real Madrid will play against Atletico Madrid in Saudi Arabia on January 10.