Real Madrid had planned to sign England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 25, on a free transfer next summer when his contract with Liverpool expires, but might move for him in January after Spain defender Dani Carvajal, 32, sustained a serious knee injury.

Real Madrid plan to move for Tottenham’s Pedro Porro if their approaches to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Liverpool fail to produce the desired outcome.

Arsenal and Real Madrid are among a number of European clubs interested in signing 18-year-old Palmeiras centre-back Vitor Reis.

Real Madrid are keeping tabs on RB Leipzig and France defender Castello Lukeba, 21.

Real Madrid are targeting Manchester City's Spain midfielder Rodri, Liverpool's 25-year-old England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and either Arsenal's 23-year-old France defender William Saliba or Tottenham's Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero, 26.