Is Levy really going to sell? I mean at this point it just seems like stupid, empty words from both sides when it's glaringly obvious how unreasonable the terms are and how little needed of a transfer it is. I think even Ancelotti said that Bale isn't a priority for him, which wouldn't matter to Perez but would make it clear to Bale that he isn't really wanted there. The Bale rumors just seem to be getting more and more plastic as the days go on, I'm doubting whether anything materializes.
Even if it does, I'd actually rather have Bale than Di Maria on that right flank. Bale can shoot from long distance, but he's a speed monkey and not great technically. Di Maria, on the other hand, is a FAR trickier player and those kinds are much harder to handle, especially for fragile defenses.
As for other players, it's quite obvious Real Madrid have coherence and a great squad this year. We have to match it with insane motivation and tactical fluidity. Alba and Alves will have to stay pinned to the wingers and put their defensive duties first, otherwise we leave open too much space for their attackers to exploit and create scoring chances with ease.
