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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has not changed his stance on a couple of players being surplus to requirement at the Spanish capital.
The Champions League-winning manager reportedly left out a few players from his training session ahead of the new campaign.
Ancelotti is known for his fantastic man-management skills and excellently putting that skill to test, he has been more able to communicate his true feelings on departures from the squad.
According to reports from Cadena SER, both Alvaro Odriozola and Jesus Vallejo have been aware that they are not wanted by the Italian manager for the past year and this preseason has seen that message made clearer than ever.
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Football Vallejo, Odriozola contract situationThe Italian used both defenders for a combined 180 minutes last season, and while former Real Sociedad full-back Odriozola is more likely to look for an exit, Vallejo appears quite content at Los Blancos.
While Vallejo is on a contract with Madrid until 2025, Odriozola who previously was on loan at Bayern Munichwill see his contract end next summer. The latter has been linked to the club he came through at, Real Sociedad, or a move back to Serie A according to reports from Diario AS.
This news is no surprise to anyone keeping across the situation, but Los Blancos will want to move them on if possible. Both were promising talents in the Spanish game, but an initial failure to make the step up, followed by a lack of game time
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