Real Madrid have decided to change their transfer plans for the summer and it will have a huge impact on one of the Premier League's big guns, it has been claimed.
Last summer, Los Blancos brought in two high-profile arrivals in Brazilian wonderkid and France sensation Kylian Mbappe, who finally joined Real on a free transfer after his Paris Saint-Germain contract expired.
The 15-time European champions are renowned for making marquee signings every summer and in the 2023 window they splashed out £88.5 million to snap up Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies was a priority target for a while but opted to extend his stay in Bavaria, but Relevo have provided an update on how Real's transfer plan are shaping up.
Interest in Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has been well-documented and there has been no movement on the England international's contract situation as he moves closer to the expiration of his deal.
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Relevo that the deal is "on the verge of being signed", continuing Real's trend of signing world-class stars without a transfer fee.
They also had their eyes on Arsenal's William Saliba, appearing to see him an important addition who could have a transformative impact on their backline.
Saliba is arguably the best central defender in the world after Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk but it's claimed that Real are now in no rush to sign him or indeed another defender thanks to the emergence of 22-year-old Raul Asencio, who has been in fine form since making his La Liga debut in November.
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The pathway from Asencio serves as an example for youth players Jacobo Ramon and Joan Martínez, who have been tipped to follow in his footsteps at the Santiago Bernabeu.
They also have the imperious Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba and a returning Eder Militao to add to their defensive options.
And it's also noted that the performances of Aurelien Tchouameni in his preferred holding midfield role has resulted in interest cooling in Real Sociedad and Spain's Martin Zubimendi, who is widely expected to sign for Arsenal in the summer.
Dani Ceballos, a former Gunners loanee, is set to be rewarded for his form with a contract extension.
Topics: Real Madrid, Champions League, Premier League, La Liga
Josh Lawless