Thursday, 21st August, 2014
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has fired the starting gun on the scramble for winger Angel di Maria and midfielder Sami Khedira.
Question marks linger over the future of both players at Real Madrid and Ancelotti has conceded that the pair could well leave the club, admitting Di Maria wants to go, while Khedira has refused to sign a new contract.
Di Maria has been linked with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United throughout the summer, while Khedira is a target for Arsenal and Fiorentina.
Asked about the pair, Ancelotti was quoted as saying by Sky Italia: "If Di Maria doesn't find a solution for his future, we would be happy to welcome him back when the transfer market is over.
"He asked to leave, he didn't accept a proposal for the renewal of the contract.
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"Khedira? He has a year left on his contract, but he refused the extension the club offered."
Real Madrid have been busy in the summer transfer window, signing players who directly compete with Di Maria and Khedira for a spot in the starting eleven.
Los Blancos have splashed the cash on James Rodriguez, from Monaco, Toni Kroos, from Bayern Munich and goalkeeper Keylor Navas from Levante.
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