Ancelotti: "Vinicius to Saudi Arabia? He's happy and wants to stay here"

Real Madrid take on Brest in the final league-phase match of the Champions League, crucial in their hopes to secure a place into the tournament's round of 16. Sitting in 16th place with 12 points, only a win would guarantee 'Los Blancos' a top-24 finish. Carlo Ancelotti spoke during his press conference earlier today ahead of Wednesday night's clash.
"It will be a difficult match because Brest is a team that has done very well in the Champions League and has one more point than us," the Italian manager told reporters. "There will be a lot at stake for both teams. We want to finish well in this group stage, which has been difficult, and get as high as possible in the table."
On his opponents, Ancelotti added: "They have a tall forward who is very good at heading the ball, and they cross a lot. They also play a lot on the counterattack because they have fast wingers. They are also organized at the back. It is no coincidence that they have 13 points in this first phase. They have played better than many rivals. We respect Brest a lot.
Speaking on his team's recent form the Madrid boss said: "It's improving. We're not at our best, but we're pretty close. We have improved as a team, in collective work, but the individual players have contributed a lot, especially Mbappe." Having scored eight goals in his last five games, the 'Merengues' will be relying on Mbappe against Brest, especially given the absence of Vinicius. The Brazilian has not travelled with the squad as he faces suspension for yellow card accumulation
Ancelotti was asked about the possibility of Vinicus leaving Madrid, with interest from Saudi Arabian clubs looming, but he was quick to shut down the claims. "I understand everything in football," he reassured. "I understood that Kroos left football, but few have understood it. I have understood it as he has understood it. These things are individual decisions and I said it last week. I see the player happy, wanting to stay here and win titles at Real Madrid. He is thinking about choosing glory.
The 65-year-old head coach concluded the conference with a note on Mbappe, who is at the back of a hat-trick in the 0-3 win over Valladolid. "Kylian has done very well, he needed some time to adapt to the team and he has improved his condition. He is very well and motivated now. It should be noted that he likes to play with the team and we are enjoying it. All of Madrid are enjoying his quality."