Despite a mounting injury crisis, Real Madrid did not bring in any reinforcements during the January transfer window.
The La Liga winter transfer window closed on Feb. 3 without Real Madrid making a single signing for the first team. Despite losing Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão for the season, as well as Antonio Rüdiger and David Alaba for the next two-to-three weeks, Los Blancos did not spend any money this January to shore-up the backline.
Instead, Real Madrid must now finish out the season with an injury-riddled defense that is a liability against the biggest teams in the world. In fact, Carlo Ancelotti has no other choice but to play 21-year-old Real Madrid Castilla product Raúl Asencio and natural midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni as his center back duo against Atlético Madrid and Manchester City.
Bringing in some new defenders, even on loan, during January would have strengthened Real Madrid's squad, but the club had different plans.






