Ancelotti jokes about Rahm: “For 500 million I would walk to Arabia”

The millionaire agreement by which the Basque golfer Jon Rahm has left the PGA Tour for the Saudi LIV Golf has also reached the world of football.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
07 December 2023 Thursday 21:26
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Ancelotti jokes about Rahm: “For 500 million I would walk to Arabia”

The millionaire agreement by which the Basque golfer Jon Rahm has left the PGA Tour for the Saudi LIV Golf has also reached the world of football. Carlo Ancelotti has been asked about a possible future in this country and has been ironic: “For 500 million I would go to Arabia on foot, I wouldn't need a flight,” he said with a laugh before making it clear that he was joking. "Everyone chooses what they want. The world is changing, it has changed and it will change. I am not surprised by anyone. The truth is that I have never played golf, but Jon Rahm is very good, the best of all," he assured.

The Real Madrid coach has assured that he has never been tempted by this country and that for him, the important thing is not the money: “No, they have not called me. I live in the present, I have ambitious goals and money is not the most important thing. If one day I go to Arabia I may be fine, but now I am comfortable here. I have never looked at money because I grew up in a family where money was not the important thing. And I already have money, the important thing for me is to feel well.” The Italian coach, however, has refused to talk about his future: "I don't talk about my future and neither about Mbappé's, I don't talk about this"

Real Madrid visits Betis at the Benito Villamarín this Saturday (4:15 p.m.) after a few days that have been very good for the white team to recover a very damaged squad: “It has been an important week to recover well, having days off and adding physical and tactical work. It is something that is great for us to breathe and play at a better level,” confesses Ancelotti.

Asked about the goal now that he has Kepa and Lunin available, he made it clear that he has “two reliable goalkeepers” and that “anyone can play.” “Kepa is back, he has trained well, and Lunin has done very well when he has played, with personality and character. I will make the decision tomorrow and it will also be for the next games,” he warns, and adds: “Whether one or the other plays is not going to change. “They might rotate a little in goal.”

Ancelotti reviewed all those affected and injured: “Courtois and Militao are recovering well. Tchouaméni is close to returning and for Camavinga and Vinícius we have to wait until next year.” The Madrid coach also explained that "for now" it is ruled out that Bellingham will have to undergo surgery because "he feels better every day" and that Arda Güler "is in the final part of his recovery." “He will be ready for the last games of the year or the beginning of next year.”

The white team will meet an old acquaintance in Isco Alarcón. The former Madrid player has received praise from Ancelotti in the preview: “he has returned to play and is at his level. I am very happy for him, he is a player who contributes to football.

I've seen him play and he's doing very well. Tomorrow he is one of the players we have to control well.”