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Real Madrid suffered a demoralizing 5-2 defeat at the hands of Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana final on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Kylian Mbappe's opening goal and Rodrygo's free kick strike proved to be mere consolation for Carlo Ancelotti's team.
Meanwhile, Los Blancos want a Liverpool full back in January. Elsewhere, the LaLiga champions are planning to move for Nuno Mendes this year.
On that note, let's look at the major Real Madrid transfer stories from January 13, 2025.
Real Madrid eyeing Trent Alexander-Arnold in January
Real Madrid are ready to move for Trent Alexander-Arnold in January, according to MARCA. Real Madrid are prioritising a new right-back this month after the defeat at the hands of Barcelona on Sunday.
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Dani Carvajal remains sidelined for the rest of the campaign with an ACL injury and is already 33. Lucas Vazquez put up a poor show against the Catalans in the Supercopa de Espana final and Los Blancos are looking to immediately reinforce the position.
The LaLiga giants were previously considering a Bosman move for Alexander-Arnold at the end of this season. The English full-back has entered the final six months of his contract with Liverpool and hasn't agreed to an extension yet.
Interestingly, Real Madrid are now planning to accelerate their pursuit of the 26-year-old and are ready to rope him in this January. The LaLiga giants have already seen their first attempt to prise him away turned down by the Reds.
Los Blancos apparently feel that they can no longer rely on Lucas Vazquez for the rest of the season and are ready to try again for Alexander-Arnold. However, Liverpool remain steadfast in their decision and won't allow the Englishman to leave in the middle of the campaign.
Los Blancos want Nuno Mendes
Real Madrid are interested in Nuno Mendes, according to Caught Offside. The report adds that Manchester United are also interested in the Portuguese left-back.
Mendes' contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) expires at the end of next season and he hasn't signed a new deal yet. The Red Devils are looking to bolster their left-back position this month and have identified the 22-year-old as an option.
However, they are struggling to strike a deal with the Parisians, who value him at €65m. Los Blancos are monitoring the situation with interest as they look for an alternative to Alphonso Davies. The Canadian speedster's contract with Bayern Munich expires this summer, but it now appears that he could sign an extension with the club.
Aurelien Tchouameni's time at the Santiago Bernabeu could come to an end
Real Madrid are ready to cash in on Aurelien Tchouameni, according to Defensa Central. The French midfielder has struggled to live up to expectations at the Santiago Bernabeu of late.
This season, he has had to fill in at centre-back to help the club deal with a spur of injuries in defense. Nevertheless, Tchouameni's stock remains high and it has recently been reported that Manchester City are eyeing him with interest. It is now believed that Los Blancos will let him go this year, if the player so desires.
