QPR are interested in signing Real Madrid defender Ricardo Carvalho, in January. The 34-year-old centre-back has been told his contract will not be renewed when it expires at the end of the season and could be tempted with a move back to the Premier League.

Tottenham could resurrect an interest in former Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho after he was told he can leave Real Madrid.

Real Madrid will sweeten their move for Tottenham's Luka Modric by offering Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho, 34, who worked with Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas at Porto, as part of the deal. Tottenham want £35m for Croatian midfielder Modric.

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is plotting a raid on former club Chelsea to sign defender Ricardo Carvalho, who he brought to Stamford Bridge from another of his former clubs Porto in 2004

Real Madrid want to sign Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho and could use striker Ruud van Nistelrooy as bait