Real Madrid give 20-year-old great opportunity to replace Dani Carvajal

Real Madrid might look internally in their bid to replace Dani Carvajal. In fact, a 20-year-old could be handed the opportunity of a lifetime.

Superstar right-back Dani Carvajal might be ruled out of action for the rest of the season due to injury. It comes as a massive blow to Real Madrid, who rely on him both from an attacking and defending sense.

As things stand, Lucas Vazquez is the sole recognised right-back. Vazquez has plenty of experience at the highest level, so he is viewed as equipped for this situation. However, with the heated fixture schedule, there is now no room for Carlo Ancelotti to rotate his squad.

So, the Italian head coach could resort to a new measure. In fact, a 20-year-old defender could benefit.

Real Madrid give 20-year-old great opportunity to replace Dani Carvajal

According to a report from Spanish outlet AS, Carlo Ancelotti is seriously considering bringing David Jimenez up from the youth team to the senior team. The 20-year-old could benefit from Dani Carvajal's injury.

In case you missed it, Real Madrid has decided they will not sign a full-back in the January transfer window. So, Carlo Ancelotti is actively seeking internal options, with David Jimenez a serious contender.

Jesus Fortea is another option for Real Madrid to consider. However, he is more inexperienced than David Jimenez and doesn't have promising fitness levels himself.

David Jimenez has made a name for himself already among the Real Madrid first-team setup. While he is yet to make his La Liga debut, he has been involved in match day squads.

Therefore, Jimenez is the logical next-step to Dani Carvajal. The report states that while the promotion would not be permanent, it would hand Jimenez a taste of being around the first-team and make him hungrier to succeed in the youth setups.

Certainly, it is an avenue worth pursuing as far as Real Madrid are concerned.

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