Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday he hoped for a return to training in January of Frenchman Eduardo Camavinga and Brazilian Vinicius Junior after their injuries during the international break.
“I think we will have to wait until next year, but when we come back, they will both be ready to train,” Ancelotti said at the press conference ahead of Saturday’s La Liga match at the home stadium. Betis Sevilla.
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Striker Vinicius Junior injured his left thigh on November 16 during the Colombia-Brazil match (2-1), for qualifying for the South America zone for the 2026 World Cup.
Midfielder Eduardo Camavinga ruptured the external lateral ligament in his right knee during training with the France team in mid-November.
Concerning the young Turkish prodigy Arda Güler, who has not yet made his debut for Real due to a thigh injury, Ancelotti clarified that he was “in the last phase of his convalescence”.
“He is doing individual work, I think he will be ready, I don’t know if it is for the last matches of the year or for next year, but he is very close,” Ancelotti said.
The Italian technician also denied that the Englishman Jude Bellingham had to have shoulder surgery. “He has to take care of his shoulder with specific work, but he has no problem playing and is getting better and better.”
“The shoulder is a particular joint, if it continues to deteriorate it is obvious that he will need surgery, but for now it is ruled out because he feels good and he is “improves day by day,” assured the Merengues coach.