There will not be major consequences within Real Madrid following the heavy defeat to Benfica, except for the anger and discontent that prevailed among the fans and some club officials, without this affecting the management's plans in the winter transfer market.

According to the information, the Royal Club has definitively closed the winter transfer file, and there is no intention to sign new players before the market closes next Monday at midnight. Real Madrid's management made its decision last August, and the transfer window will remain closed until the next summer transfer period.

Despite the increasing number of offers in recent days within the Valdebebas offices, and the presence of players of various levels and positions, neither the loss in the Champions League, nor the need to play the playoff to qualify for the Round of 16, nor even the public and media pressures have led the management to change its convictions. They still believe that the team possesses the quality and depth necessary to compete for the remaining two titles this season.

The management reaffirmed its firm stance with a clear message: "This is not our market," a blunt reminder that Real Madrid has not made any winter signings for the first team since acquiring Brahim Diaz in January 2019.

Nevertheless, the management did not hide their dissatisfaction with the image and performance presented by the team under Álvaro Arbeloa against Benfica, considering what happened as a step backward and a disappointment. However, this discontent did not reach the point of initiating any moves to strengthen the team during the current season.

The plan within the club was to utilize the month of February for intensive work and to enter the knockout stages of the Champions League with a clear advantage. However, reality forced Real Madrid to face another do-or-die encounter in the continental competition.

A hot summer on the horizon.

On the other hand, it seems that Real Madrid's upcoming summer will be full of changes, both in terms of signings and departures. Although the names have not been finalized yet, the biggest concern within the club is focused on the center-back position and the defensive midfielder role, with the evaluation and analysis phase set to begin before making decisive decisions starting from March.

As for the coaching staff, Álvaro Arbeloa now has about four months to prove his worthiness to continue leading the technical management. Despite recent criticisms, the club's confidence in the young coach's project remains intact, and no steps have been taken that would affect the future of the bench, as the management believes that Arbeloa's project could become a successful reality in the near future.