Real Madrid plan SENSATIONAL transfer raid of top Premier League stars

Suraj Radia

• 17 Sept 2024 12:30 BST
• 3 min read

Real Madrid have already outlined their plans for next summer, with the La Liga giants set to launch an astonishing raid on some of the Premier League’s biggest starts.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side have opted for quality over quantity in recent windows, with the free transfer of Kylian Mbappe being the club’s marquee signing this summer, while Jude Bellingham headlines their business in 2023.

While Real have invested significantly in attacking options such as the €47.5 million signing of Endrick, the club have so far resisted the temptation to revamp their defensive core.

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However, with the likes of Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba and captain Dani Carvajal all on the wrong side of 30, Real are ready to focus their attention on the defensive spine of their team by bringing in three of the world’s best talents from the Premier League.

According to the Independent, Real will target moves for Trent Alexander-Arnold, with his contract at Liverpool set to expire next summer, as well as Manchester City defensive midfielder Rodri.

Los Blancos also see William Saliba as the future of their backline, however there is a belief the Frenchman would not be easy to pry away from Arsenal, leading to Tottenham’s Cristian Romero being considered as an alternative.

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Alexander-Arnold has long-been linked with a move to Real, particularly with growing uncertainty surrounding his contract and having also built a strong relationship with England teammate Bellingham.

Liverpool are thought to be confident over tying Alexander-Arnold down to a new deal but a move to Real may prove a tempting proposition for the right back in any case.

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Rodri has also become a ‘primary target’ for Real after becoming a central figure for the Spanish national team, a factor which Madrid are conscious of maintaining their strength in.

There is a belief that Rodri eventually wants to return to his boyhood city of Madrid and play for the club in its prime, having come through Atletico’s academy, and Real will monitor Manchester City’s court case to assess any chances of a transfer.

At centre-back, Saliba would be Real’s ideal target but the Spanish side appreciate Arsenal’s growing pedigree would make the 23-year-old the most difficult of their targets to sign, prompting Romero to be seen as a second option.