Watching French celebrity Kylian Mbappe make a direct influence after finishing a blockbuster free switch from PSG final summer time, Actual Madrid predict one other hectic window behind the scenes.

Whereas there may be loads of hypothesis over the long-term futures of French duo of Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni, Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect have defensive reinforcements on the high of their summer time wishlist.

Though Los Blancos may need their sights set on finishing one other well-known double-winning marketing campaign in 2025, Madrid are looking for some current defensive resolve.

Heading into March’s worldwide break by registering only a pair of fresh sheets from any of their earlier 13 appearances throughout all competitions, Ancelotti is reportedly determined so as to add some defensive metal forward of the 2025/26 marketing campaign.

Forward of the summer time switch window, Madrid are reportedly protecting tabs on a number of the Premier League‘s hottest defensive stars.

Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool

Alongside Mohamed Salah’s ongoing contract saga at Liverpool, the Egyptian icon is just not the one first-team celebrity that might be leaving Anfield on a free switch this summer time.

Now within the closing few months of his present cope with his boyhood membership, Trent Alexander-Arnold stays at an entire standstill over an extension with the Premier League giants and it seems nearly sure {that a} transfer away from Anfield is on the playing cards.

With many across the purple half of Merseyside clearly annoyed by Alexander-Arnold’s determination to go away on a free this summer time, it’s no secret that Actual Madrid are sat firmly within the driving seat to get a pre-contract settlement accomplished over the subsequent couple of months.

Lacking Sunday’s EFL Cup closing defeat in opposition to Newcastle after selecting up a current ankle harm, Liverpool’s academy graduate reportedly is worked up in regards to the prospect of a transfer to the Spanish capital this summer time.

Whereas Los Blancos may need seen their January approached rebuffed by Arne Slot’s aspect, discussions have continued between each events and Alexander-Arnold is assured that his future might be formally sorted quickly.

BREAKING: Liverpool have turned down an strategy for Trent Alexander-Arnold from Actual Madrid 🚨 pic.twitter.com/kyeaDBOa96

— Sky Sports activities Information (@SkySportsNews) December 31, 2024

Dean Huijsen – Bournemouth

Whereas Bournemouth may need watched their shock European goals take a dent over the previous few weeks, Andoni Iraola’s aspect have underlined their standing as one of many Premier League’s actual shock packages this season.

Gaining a status for his or her free-flowing strategy below the previous Rayo Vallecano boss, most of the Cherries’ first-team stars have been attracting loads of heavyweight curiosity from throughout the continent.

Alongside continued hypothesis over Milos Kerkez’s long-term future on the Vitality, Dean Huijsen finds his inventory at a red-hit excessive and has loved an actual breakout marketing campaign with the European chasers.

Whereas the Spanish defender may need solely arrived at Bournemouth final summer time following a £12.8million everlasting cope with Italian giants Juventus, the 19-year-old is now thought to be one of many Premier League’s hottest defensive starlets.

Whereas Premier League heavyweights Chelsea and Manchester United may stay closely linked with the Spanish U21 worldwide, it has been steered that Actual Madrid have been intently monitoring Huijsen’s state of affairs and have already began to place plans collectively over a possible summer time swoop.

🚨 NEW: Dean Huijsen DREAMS of enjoying for Actual Madrid.

The membership is following his progress. @diarioas pic.twitter.com/E07o8rXQzS

— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) March 13, 2025

Micky van de Ven – Tottenham

With Arsenal star William Saliba making it clear final week that he has no plans to go away north London this summer time, it seems that Actual Madrid have needed to reassess their central defensive targets.

Though Los Blancos may need been linked with a transfer for World Cup-winner Cristian Romero over the previous 12 months, it has been steered that Ancelotti’s aspect are eyeing up a transfer for an additional Tottenham ace when the window reopens.

With Spurs enduring what has been a record-breaking home rut this season and already accepting that they may accept a bottom-half end in 2025, there may be critical hypothesis over Ange Postecoglou‘s future.

Likewise, with a significant rebuild anticipated behind the scenes in north London this summer time, Spurs are determined to lift some funds and have accepted that a few of their first-team superstars might be pushed out of the exit.

Though Tottenham may need reportedly made it clear that they don’t have any intention of cashing in on defensive talisman Micky van de Ven, studies in Spain have steered that Los Blancos are a long-term admirer and are prepared to check Tottenham’s resolve.

Spurs don’t have any intention to promote Micky van de Ven in January regardless of Actual Madrid hyperlinks. Van de Ven contracted till 2029 with no launch clause. He stays completely satisfied at Spurs.⚪️ pic.twitter.com/WBJPgzqaUW

— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) December 29, 2024