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The transfer market is closed! Real Madrid RULE OUT Khedira and Di Maria sales
CARLO ANCELOTTI has dealt Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United a massive blow after revealing he now considers Real Madrid's transfer business complete.
Reports continue to link Sami Khedira with Arsenal and Chelsea and Angel Di Maria to United, but Ancelotti claims that both players will now be staying put.
He said: "The transfer market is over and we won't re-open it."
Asked specifically about Khedira and Di Maria - neither of whom featured in the UEFA Super Cup last week - the Italian added: "They are Real Madrid players.
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The transfer market is over and we won't re-open it.
"They didn't play in the Super Cup because they joined the group on August 5th.
"Today's match will be important to give them some playing time."
Reports earlier today suggested that Khedira and Di Maria could still be available despite being set to feature against Fiorentina today, but it seems that that is no longer the case.
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