What needs to be done in the transfer market in 2025 will be heavily influenced by the futures of Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose current deals all expire at the end of this season. All three have received contract offers from the club, but who stays and who goes remains unclear.

Spanish publication AS reports that Real Madrid's management has identified key positions that need strengthening for the upcoming summer transfer window.

Real Madrid are ‘open to offers’ for a highly-rated player, according to reports – and a move could have a huge bearing on the Premier League title race. Liverpool have been heavily linked with a move for the player in previous seasons, but he could prove to be an all-important signing in their pursuit of the league title this season.

Real Madrid are going into the January transfer window with plenty of questions about their squad strength. Serious knee injuries to Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao have left the team short in defence.

The brass at La Liga giants Real Madrid have made the decision to seek out reinforcements in a pair of positions with a view to next season.That’s according to Diario AS, who have on Thursday