Whereas Actual Madrid is perhaps dreaming of the prospect to shatter extra information this season, Los Blancos have been dealt a significant blow final weekend.
Sustaining what was a horror long-term knee damage throughout Madrid’s 2-0 win towards Villarreal on Saturday night, Dani Carvajal is just not anticipated to characteristic over the rest of the season.
Though the summer season switch window might need solely just lately slammed shut, it has been recommended that the Bernebue hierarchy are planning behind the scenes in an try to fill the 32-year-old’s void.
With the 51-cap worldwide already present process a profitable surgical procedure, it has been speculated over the previous few days that the reigning European champions have recognized a trio of Premier League right-backs.
Trent Alexander-Arnold – Liverpool
Whereas many round Anfield have been left heartbroken again in Could as Jurgen Klopp formally bid farewell to the purple half of Merseyside, Liverpool have solely launched into a meteoric rise beneath the steerage of recent boss Arne Slot.
Heading into September’s worldwide break sat on the prime of the Premier League desk, the previous Feyenoord boss has additionally seen his high-flying squad achieve a string of public reward from throughout the continent.
Nonetheless, though the temper round Anfield is perhaps at a red-hot excessive, the Reds have some heavyweight choices that must be made behind the scenes.
Alongside the record-breaking Mohamed Salah and influential skipper Virgil van Dijk, homegrown celebrity Trent-Alexander is now within the remaining 12 months of his cope with Liverpool and it seems that each events nonetheless stay at loggerheads.
Taking part in an important position in Liverpool’s outstanding begin to life beneath Slot, the England worldwide has began every of Liverpool’s first 9 appearances each on the home and European stage.
An in depth private buddy of Los Blancos talisman Jude Bellingham and with Madrid a long-term admirer, it has been recommended that the 26-year-old is happy by the prospect of a transfer to the Spanish capital.
A lot achieved at simply 26 years-old 🥳
Is Trent Alexander-Arnold already the Premier League’s best ever right-back? 🔴 pic.twitter.com/m8o516ELfB
— Premier League (@premierleague) October 7, 2024
Pedro Porro – Tottenham
Struggling what was an notorious Premier League collapse away at Brighton final weekend as they entered October’s worldwide break with an action-packed 3-2 defeat, Tottenham have struggled to seek out any actual stability since opening up the brand new marketing campaign.
With it speculated over the previous couple of months that Ange Postecoglou might discover some mounting strain on his shoulders, it has additionally been reported that one among Spurs’ first-team stars is attracting loads of curiosity from Los Blancos.
Whereas Pedro Porro might need initially struggled to seek out his toes after arriving from Sporting Lisbon in a £30million deal final January, the 23-year-old has has change into a key a part of Postecoglou’s plans in north London.
Watching Brazilian defender Emerson Royal ultimately get his transfer to AC Milan over the summer season, Porro has cemented his spot as Tottenham’s primary alternative at right-back and has gained a repute for his effectiveness within the remaining third.
Though Porro would possibly nonetheless have three years remaining on his present contract with the top-four hopefuls, Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo reported final week that Actual Madrid are conserving tabs on the 23-year-old and have recognized him as a dream long-term substitute for Carvajal.
Pedro Porro vs Ferencvaros:
-70/85 passes accomplished
-1 probability created
-5/5 profitable dribbles
-19 passes into the ultimate third
-1 clearance
-1 headed clearance
-4 interceptions
-9 ball recoveries
-6/11 floor duels gained
-1 foul gainedGood once more. 🤍🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/BrLYEk7sm8
— The Spurs Specific (@TheSpursExpress) October 3, 2024
Diogo Dalot – Manchester United
Watching the brand new Previous Trafford hierarchy shockingly make the choice to stay with Erik ten Hag over the summer season, Manchester United have solely continued on one other notorious rut since opening up the brand new marketing campaign.
Remarkably scrapping it out within the bottom-half of the desk and registering only a pair of victories from any of their first seven Premier League appearances this season, the Pink Devils are desperately looking for a significant shake-up throughout the board.
Nonetheless, though the likes of big-money summer season recruit Matthijs de Ligt might need failed to seek out his toes since arriving within the purple half of Manchester, Diego Dalot is one among only a handful of United gamers who can maintain his head comparatively excessive.
Gaining a repute for his versatility to play at each full-back positions since his arrival at Previous Trafford as a 19-year-old again in 2018, the Portuguese worldwide has featured in all of United’s home and European appearances up to now this season.
Though Dalot might need solely signed a contract extension with ten Hag’s facet final yr, Spanish outlet Fichajes are reporting that Los Blancos have recognized the previous Porto starlet as an achievable goal.
Particular evening in a particular stadium.
Learnings to take, thanks for the unimaginable help! 💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/MERV6OIUMc— Diogo Dalot (@DalotDiogo) October 4, 2024
