And, according to Fabrizio Romano, the star is nearing a return to the Bernabeu after a €50m (£43m) agreement was reached with Benfica.

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a fee of around £55 million (74.7m) to sign West Ham midfielder Mohammed Kudus, a source confirmed to ESPN's James Olley.

Liverpool are prepared to sell Ibrahima Konate to Real Madrid in order to avoid a repeat of the Trent Alexander-Arnold situation, according to reports.

The 25-year-old could be available on a free transfer.