Real Madrid have reportedly lined up two surprise transfer targets after missing out on Leny Yoro.
Los Blancos desperately wanted to sign the 18-year-old but refused to pay Lille’s asking price of £52 million.
Manchester United were more than willing to do so, however, and Yoro was promptly announced as their second signing of the summer last week.
The Frenchman has signed a contract until 2029 and already made his debut in the pre-season win over Rangers.
Real will now need to turn their attentions elsewhere for a new central defender and two separate options, have emerged according to reports.
The Athletic say that that Real have held internal talks with former Manchester City centre-back Aymeric Laporte.
Laporte moved to Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League in the summer after winning the treble with City but has proved his quality by playing an integral part in Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph.
Real are interested in bringing him back to Spain, however a deal is said to be “complicated”.
They are also believed to be exploring the possibility of bringing in Mats Hummels, who is out of contract after leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of the 2023/24 season.
Hummels’ last game for the club was the Champions League final defeat to Real at Wembley and he is now a free agent.
The 35-year-old was believed to be on the verge of signing for Serie A side Bologna after their qualification for next season’s Champions League.
However, Gazzetta dello Sport say that Real have firmly entered the race for the former Bayern Munich man.
Although he had reportedly agreed personal terms with Real, their interest has prompted him to take a step back and analyse the situation.
Real have let Nacho Fernandez move to Saudi, while David Alaba’s injury means their only centre-backs are Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao and Jesus Vallejo.
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