Romano: Real Madrid in contact with Calafiori's camp
Romano confirms Real Madrid have established contact with Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori's camp, as José Mourinho looks to add another player who can play centre-back and left-back.
Romano confirms Real Madrid have established contact with Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori's camp, as José Mourinho looks to add another player who can play centre-back and left-back.
Real Madrid are looking to sign Dumfries while the window opened by Konaté's verbal agreement remains in play, joining Liverpool in the race for Inter Milan's right-back as his €25m release clause emerges as the key to any deal.
Florentino has given the green light to Mourinho's first signing as Real Madrid accelerate talks for Enzo Fernández; Chelsea's new head coach Xabi Alonso needs to trim the squad, with parallel negotiations possibly advancing on both fronts.
Reports suggest José Mourinho's return to Real Madrid could lead to a new striker signing, with Álvaro Arbeloa's departure and boos aimed at Kylian Mbappé keeping the Frenchman's situation at the Santiago Bernabéu on edge.
Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick is unwilling to let Diogo Dalot join Real Madrid; after José Mourinho's second summer appointment, the Portuguese manager is looking to bring in a former player to strengthen at right-back.
His loan at Barcelona has produced 28 goal involvements, yet a permanent-deal tug-of-war drags on; United have ruled out taking him back, Real Madrid are circling with Mourinho interested, and the forward could link up with the squad for pre-season first.
Mourinho has opened return negotiations with the Real Madrid president, demanding dressing room control and a squad rebuild, leaving Álvaro Arbeloa's position as head coach increasingly precarious.
Fabrizio Romano confirms a verbal agreement between Mourinho and Real Madrid, with the Portuguese set to replace Álvaro Arbeloa. The managerial shake-up involves a restructuring of medical, disciplinary and sporting power structures, while summer signings and departures are being advanced in parallel.
Spanish media report that Real Madrid's first summer transfer outlay of €120 million will go toward signing Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández, and if the deal is completed, they will abandon their pursuit of Rodri.
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