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Sami Khedira to remain at Real Madrid, says Carlo Ancelotti Sami Khedira to remain at Real Madrid, says Carlo Ancelotti
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Sami Khedira, who was reportedly a transfer target for Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Manchester United, will not be leaving Real Madrid according to the manager Carlo Ancelotti. Sami Khedira, reportedly a transfer target for Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Manchester United, will not be leaving Real Madrid according to their manager, Carlo Ancelotti.
Although he had not explicitly said he wanted to leave Madrid, Khedira was reported to have turned down the offer of a new contract earlier this month. However Ancelotti has now said that “The issue with Khedira has also been resolved. He’s staying and we’re happy that’s the case.”Although he had not explicitly said he wanted to leave Madrid, Khedira was reported to have turned down the offer of a new contract earlier this month. However Ancelotti has now said that “The issue with Khedira has also been resolved. He’s staying and we’re happy that’s the case.”
Speculation over the German World Cup-winner’s future had increased as he was left out of Real’s squads for both legs of their Spanish Super Cup defeat to Atlético Madrid. On the day of the second leg, Khedira was seen in Germany and was rumoured to be on his way to Bayern, but it emerged he was watching his brother Rani play for RB Leipzig.Speculation over the German World Cup-winner’s future had increased as he was left out of Real’s squads for both legs of their Spanish Super Cup defeat to Atlético Madrid. On the day of the second leg, Khedira was seen in Germany and was rumoured to be on his way to Bayern, but it emerged he was watching his brother Rani play for RB Leipzig.
Khedira’s decision to stay will come as a relief to Real fans as Ancelotti looks to build a squad to challenge for four trophies this season. It emerged earlier today that the Argentinian midfielder Ángel di María had bid farewell to his team-mates ahead of a probable move to Manchester United.Khedira’s decision to stay will come as a relief to Real fans as Ancelotti looks to build a squad to challenge for four trophies this season. It emerged earlier today that the Argentinian midfielder Ángel di María had bid farewell to his team-mates ahead of a probable move to Manchester United.
With Real having already brought Colmbia’s James Rodríguez, who impressed during the World Cup, to the club, di María has reportedly decided he does not wish to become a bit-part player. Khedira though has decided to stay and fight for his place with his compatriot Toni Kroos, who became Real’s first big-name signing of the summer in July. With Real having already brought Colombia’s James Rodríguez, who impressed during the World Cup, to the club, Di María has reportedly decided he does not wish to become a bit-part player. Khedira though appears to have decided to stay and fight for his place with his compatriot Toni Kroos, who became Real’s first big-name signing of the summer in July.