Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has denied claims they plan to buy a replacement for Karim Benzema.

Benzema struck a hat-trick in Sunday's 4-2 defeat of Almeria. He has scored 29 goals across all competitions this season.

Asked about Real bringing in a new striker this summer, Ancelotti replied: "Signing a No. 9 is in the club's future plans because Karim's age is what it is.'

"While Karim is in this condition we don't think about it, also because the front line is working very well, it worked well last year and it's working well this year.

"Karim has had some ups and downs, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. have developed, [Marco] Asensio is doing well. The problem over these two years hasn't been the frontline."