Don't expect David De Gea, or any other player for that matter, to join Real Madrid in January. According to the Sun (via Goal Transfer Talk), De Gea will spurn Madrid's advances and has indicated that he is ready to ink a new deal with Manchester United.
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The 24-year-old has 18 months left on his contract.
Another player not expected to be unveiled at the Bernabeu in the near future is Lucas Silva, per the Express. The Cruzeiro midfielder was targeted by Los Galacticos, but the club is unwilling to meet the £13 million asking price. According to president Florentino Perez, any reinforcements for manage Carlo Ancelotti will arrive in the summer.
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"Unless there are extraordinary circumstances, we will not bring reinforcements in the winter transfer market," Perez said. "Right now there are none. If Lucas Silva has to come, it will be in the summer under normal circumstances."
But what of players that will depart the Spanish Capital?
If rumors from Fichajes (via Goal Transfer Talk) hold weight, one possible exit belongs to Karim Benzema. The report claims the Frenchman could be a replacement for Edinson Cavani, who is currently unhappy with his role at Paris Saint-Germain. The 26-year-old is now a priority for the reigning Ligue 1 champions.
Enjoying one of his best seasons at Madrid, Benzema boasts 14 goals and eight assists across all competitions. His distribution from a forward position, measured at 2.4 key passes per match, has been instrumental in the club's 21-match unbeaten streak.
Much like Madrid did with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, PSG will have to break the bank to pry him away.
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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