Real Madrid join Barcelona in race for €50m defender
Alvaro Carreras of SL Benfica reacts during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Barcelona at Estadio Da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal, on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/JAR Sport Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Real Madrid are expected to address their defensive options in the summer, and signings could happen across all three positions in the backline.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is wanted as the new starting right-back, and while there has been numerous names linked in the centre of defence, the situation is equally unclear on the left side.
For many months, Real Madrid have been tracking Alphonso Davies, whom they want to sign for free at the end of the season when his Bayern Munich contract expires. However, the chances of this happening appear to be...