With just a few days before the January transfer window opens up, Real Madrid are presumably lining up several moves, in an attempt to reinforce their ranks in defence.One of their primary targets in

Trent Alexander-Arnold can sign a pre-contract agreement on January 1st, and there is optimism from those connected with Los Blancos over his move.

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold is a matter of days away from being able to negotiate with foreign clubs - Real Madrid included - over a free transfer.

Real Madrid are going into the January transfer window with plenty of questions about their squad strength. Serious knee injuries to Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao have left the team short in defence.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe netted the opener and set up another goal as the hosts beat mid-table Sevilla 4-2 on Sunday to move up to second place in LaLiga and close the gap on Atletico Madrid to one point going into the winter break.

On Real Madrid’s long list of priorities ahead of the summer transfer window is the recruitment of a new defensive midfielder who can, in part, bring back the stability Toni Kroos brought to the