Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid)
October 2025
The right back has resumed light work after a hamstring injury and could rejoin full training within ten days, putting a November 4 Anfield appearance in play. Medical staff at Valdebebas report encouraging progress. Final clearance hinges on full team sessions without reaction and load tolerance in sprint patterns.
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
October 2025
Yeremy Pino’s comments comparing Wharton to Rodri have amplified transfer talk around the English midfielder. Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Liverpool are monitoring him as a long-term successor to Toni Kroos or Luka Modric.
Wharton’s mix of energy, precision, and ball-winning has drawn admiration across Europe. Pino claimed Wharton has “Spain national team” quality. Palace may face heavy pressure to sell next summer if offers align with their valuation and Wharton’s ambitions.
Rodrigo Mendoza (Elche)
October 2025
Real Madrid and Valencia show strongest interest in Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza after standout Under 20 World Cup displays and a smooth La Liga step up post promotion. Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Villarreal, Paris FC and Premier League clubs are tracking.
Elche’s leverage rises with multiple bidders and top flight minutes accelerating development. Madrid and Valencia can offer clear progression plans. Winter talks could set summer terms if valuation and role align with the player’s growth curve.
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
October 2025
Reports indicate Madrid could sanction a sale near 250 million euros amid Saudi interest, with Al Ahli linked. Despite five goals and four assists in ten matches, Kylian Mbappe’s arrival has shifted the hierarchy, opening a pathway to a record transfer if bids materialise.
Contract runs to 2027, so a refusal to extend would force decisions. Madrid can reallocate a windfall into other areas while retaining elite attackers. Saudi leadership keeps signaling confidence in landing prime-age stars, positioning Vinicius as a headline target for next summer.
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
October 2025
Real Madrid are intensifying efforts to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández, with a potential offer exceeding £100 million being prepared. Fernández’s openness to a move could determine the outcome as Madrid target elite midfield reinforcements.
According to Football Insider, Madrid are also tracking Moisés Caicedo’s progress at Chelsea as part of their broader midfield revamp. With both players integral to Enzo Maresca’s system, Chelsea are unlikely to sell easily, but Real’s pursuit underscores their plan to rebuild under Xabi Alonso with proven international quality.
Nico Paz (Como)
October 2025
Real Madrid retain the right to re-sign Argentine midfielder Nico Paz from Como for just €9 million in 2026 or €10 million in 2027 under the buyback clause agreed during his 2024 transfer. The 21-year-old has flourished under coach Cesc Fàbregas, recording six goals and nine assists last season and adding three goals and three assists this term.
Como president Mirwan Suwarso confirmed Madrid’s option, stating: “Real Madrid are allowed to buy him back whenever they want. It’s up to Nico to decide his future.” Tottenham had tabled a €70m offer in the summer, but Paz opted to stay. Seen as a long-term successor to Lionel Messi in Argentina’s midfield, he remains central to Xabi Alonso’s rebuild plans.
Jude Bellingham, Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid)
October 2025
Real Madrid’s 2026 official calendar notably excludes Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold, symbolising a dip in their status amid form and injury struggles. Bellingham, recovering from shoulder surgery, has lost his automatic starting role under Xabi Alonso, while Alexander-Arnold’s debut season has been hampered by a serious hamstring injury.
Bellingham has started only one of Madrid’s past three matches since returning and was also omitted from Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad due to fitness concerns. Alexander-Arnold, signed from Liverpool in the summer, tore his biceps femoris muscle during his Champions League debut and remains sidelined. Madrid insist both remain key to long-term plans but face immediate competition from rising talents such as Arda Güler and Franco Mastantuono.
Real Madrid, PSG
October 2025
Real Madrid remains the only major club still advocating a breakaway European Super League, while PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has invited the Spanish giants back into UEFA’s fold. The Paris club’s call for unity follows years of tension since the 2021 collapse of the original ESL project.
Florentino Pérez continues to argue that UEFA’s competition model is outdated and financially unsustainable. The rebranded “Unify League” proposal from A22 Sports includes promotion, relegation, and a women’s division, but has gained little traction. Barcelona president Joan Laporta signaled renewed willingness to “pacify European football,” leaving Madrid isolated in its pursuit.
