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Real Madrid travel to the Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Sunday, November 24, to face Leganes in LaLiga. Carlo Ancelotti's team are third on the league table after 12 games, seven points behind leaders Barcelona with two games in hand.
Meanwhile, Los Blancos have set their sights on a Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defender. Elsewhere, Rayo Vallecano want to take Fran Garcia back to Vallecas.
On that note, let's look at the major Real Madrid transfer stories from November 24, 2024.
Real Madrid eyeing Willian Pacho
Real Madrid have entered the race to sign Willian Pacho, according to Fichajes.net. The LaLiga giants are looking to reinforce their backline following injuries to Eder Militao and David Alaba.
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The Brazilian ruptured his ACL last month and has now joined Alaba on the sidelines. The Canadian defender is yet to recover from a similar injury he picked up in December 2023.
Los Blancos have turned to the market to address the situation and have identified Pacho as an option. The Ecuadorian defender arrived at PSG this summer from Eintracht Frankfurt in a €40m deal and has become an integral part of Luis Enrique's starting XI.
The 23-year-old has registered 14 appearances across competitions, all but one of which have been starts. Real Madrid are pleased with his efforts and want him at the Santiago Bernabeu.
However, prising him away from the Parc des Princes won't be easy. Pacho is under contract until 2029, so the Parisians are under no pressure to sell. Los Blancos also have a strained relationship with PSG following Kylian Mbappe's move this summer, which could have a bearing on their pursuit of the Ecuadorian.
Rayo Vallecano want Fran Garcia
Rayo Vallecano are ready to re-sign Fran Garcia in 2025, according to SER Radio. The Spanish left-back is a peripheral figure at Real Madrid and has 12 appearances across competitions this season, only four of which were starts.
His situation is likely to worsen amid Los Blancos' pursuit of Bayern Munich speedster Alphonso Davies. With Ferland Mendy already in the books, Garcia could face the axe next year.
Despite his struggles, the player is not short of options, with his former club also eager to bring him back to Vallecas. However, they will face competition from clubs in the Premier League as well as around Europe for the 25-year-old. The player is under contract with Real Madrid until 2027 and his reported €15m price tag could also pose a problem for Vallecano.
Liverpool desperate to keep hold of Trent Alexander-Arnold
Liverpool are ready to move mountains to keep Trent Alexander-Arnold at Anfield, according to former scout Mick Brown. The English right-back has entered the final year of his contract with the Reds and Real Madrid are apparently eyeing him with interest.
Alexander-Arnold is yet to sign an extension, and Los Blancos reportedly see him as the ideal successor for Dani Carvajal. The Spanish right-back is out with an ACL injury, prompting the LaLiga giants to look for solutions. The Englishman could be ideal for the job.
Speaking to Football Insider, Brown insisted that Liverpool are ready to offer the 26-year-old a massive deal to convince him to stay.
“Liverpool are trying everything to convince Alexander-Arnold. They’re going to bend over backwards to keep him at the club. From what I’ve heard, they’re willing to put mega money on the table because they don’t want to lose him," Brown said.
He continued:
“They’ll consider, as well, how much it would cost to replace him. In a situation like this, offering him higher wages may help them save money. The perception of the fans matters too – they must be seen to be doing all they can."
He concluded:
"If they do everything in their remit to tie him down to a new deal and he still leaves, that’s his choice and the fans will have to accept it. But if he’s just allowed to walk away without much of an effort to keep him, there’ll be issues.”
Real Madrid reportedly have Tottenham Hotspur's Pedro Porro on their radar as an alternative to Trent Alexander-Arnold.
