Carlo Ancelotti hailed English midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has been linked with a transfer to his Real Madrid workforce, however mentioned Friday he has loads of younger expertise at his fingertips already. Los Blancos have three of probably the most thrilling midfield prospects in world soccer in Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga and Fede Valverde. Borussia Dortmund’s Bellingham performed nicely for England through the World Cup in Qatar till Gareth Southgate’s aspect had been knocked out by Tchouameni and Camavinga’s France within the quarter-finals.

“Bellingham showed at the World Cup that he is a great midfielder,” Ancelotti informed reporters on Friday forward of his workforce’s La Liga conflict with Villarreal.

“A whole lot of children stood out, like Enzo (Fernandez) with Argentina, and the Spaniards Pedri and Gavi had a really good event.

“There are a number of younger midfielders rising however I’ll stick to mine. We have excellent ones, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde. We have a number of children.”

French duo Tchouameni and Camavinga finished as runners-up, defeated in the final by Argentina.

Bellingham’s deal with Dortmund expires in 2025 and the 19-year-old has been linked with various teams, including Spanish champions Madrid, who sold Casemiro to Manchester United final summer time.

Long-serving Madrid midfielders Toni Kroos and 37-year-old Luka Modric have contracts which expire in the summer of 2023.

Los Blancos signed Camavinga, 20, from Rennes in 2021 and then last year brought in Tchouameni, 22, from Monaco.

Valverde, 24, joined Madrid’s youth ranks from Penarol in 2016, but has often been deployed on the right flank instead of in central midfield.

They are all establishing themselves at Madrid, who are level on points with league leaders Barcelona ahead of their first match of 2023, a tricky test at Quique Setien’s Villarreal on Saturday.

“They have modified a bit, they’ve a really clear identification, totally different from (Unai) Emery’s Villarreal,” added Ancelotti.

“Setien likes attacking soccer, their gamers are nicely positioned on the pitch. To win there, you must be at your finest.”

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