Watching French superstar Kylian Mbappe immediately impact after completing his smash free transfer from PSG last summer, Real Madrid expects another busy window behind the scenes.
There may be a lot of speculation about the long-term future of the French duo of Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Chowameni, but Carlo Ancelotti’s side has defensive reinforcements at the top of their summer wish list.
Los Blancos may be looking to complete another famous double victory campaign in 2025, but Madrid is looking for a recent defensive resolve.
Ancelotti reportedly is eager to add defensive steel ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
Ahead of the summer transfer window, Madrid is reportedly monitoring the hosts of the hottest defensive stars in the Premier League.
Trent Alexander Arnold – Liverpool
Alongside Mohamed Sarah’s ongoing contract saga at Liverpool, the Egyptian icon is not just the first team superstar who can leave Anfield this summer.
In the final months of his current contract with the club as a boy, Trent Alexander Arnold remains in a complete halt over an extension with the Premier League Giants, and it is almost certain that a move from Anfield will be on the card.
With much around the red half of Merseyside clearly getting frustrated by Alexander Arnold’s decision to leave for free this summer, it’s no secret that Real Madrid will be sitting firmly in the driver’s seat to win a pre-signed deal in the coming months.
The Liverpool academy alumni lost his final EFL Cup defeat to Newcastle on Sunday after a recent ankle injury, reportedly excited by the prospect of moving to the Spanish capital this summer.
While the Los Blancos may have seen January being rejected by Arne Slot’s side, debate continues between the parties, and Alexander-Arnold is confident that his future will soon be formally sorted out.
Breaking: Liverpool rejected Trent Alexander Arnold’s approach from Real Madrid. pic.twitter.com/kyeadboa96
– Sky Sports News (@skysportsnews) December 31, 2024
Dean Huyssen – Bournemouth
Bournemouth may have seen European dreams shock over the past few weeks, but Andoni Iraora’s side has highlighted its position as one of the real surprise packages of the Premier League this season.
Having gained a reputation for his free-flowing approach under the former Rayo Vallecano boss, many of Cherry’s first team stars have attracted a lot of heavyweight interest from across the continent.
In addition to continuing speculation about the long-term future in Milos Kerquez’s vitality, Dean Huysen finds his inventory at the height of red hits and enjoys a real breakout campaign with European chasers.
The Spanish defender may have arrived at Bournemouth last summer after continuing his permanent £12.8 million contract with Italian giants Juventus, but the 19-year-old is considered one of the hottest defensive starlets in the Premier League.
Premier League heavyweights Chelsea and Manchester United may be deeply connected with Spain’s Under-21 International, but it is suggested that Real Madrid has been closely monitoring the situation for Huyssen, suggesting that they have already begun to put together a potential summer surge.
🚨New: Dean Huysen dreams of playing for Real Madrid.
The club is following his progress. @Diaries pic.twitter.com/e07o8rxqzs
– Madrid Xtra (@madridxtra) March 13, 2025
Mickey Van De Ben – Tottenham
With Arsenal star William Saliba revealing last week that he has no plans to leave North London this summer, it appears Real Madrid had to reevaluate their central defensive targets.
The Los Blancos may have linked the moves of Christian Romero, who won the World Cup for the past 12 months, but it is suggested that Ancelotti’s side is watching another Tottenham Ace move as the window reopens.
The Spurs, who have endured record domestic ruts this season and already embraced that they will settle for a bottom half finish in 2025, have serious speculation about the future of Anjipost Ecoglu.
Similarly, with massive reconstruction expected behind the scenes in North London this summer, the Spurs are eager to raise some funds and have accepted that some of the first team’s superstars could be pushed out of the exit.
Tottenham may have made it clear that they are not planning to cash out defensive amulet Mickey Van de Ben, but Spanish reports suggest that the Los Blancos are a long-term admirer and are willing to test Tottenham’s resolve.
The Spurs are not planning to sell Mickey Van des Ben in January despite the Real Madrid link. Van de Ven signed without a release clause until 2029. He remains happy with spurs.§ pic.twitter.com/wbjpgzqauw
– Ben Jacobs (@jacobsben) December 29, 2024