A number of Premier League clubs \u2013 including Tottenham and Aston Villa \u2013 have made enquiries over the availability of Brahim Diaz following his return from AFCON, TEAMtalk can reveal.<\/p>\n
Diaz enjoyed a standout tournament with Morocco, emerging as one of the competition\u2019s most influential performers before his now\u2011infamous penalty miss in the final.<\/p>\n
Since returning to Real Madrid<\/a>, however, the 24\u2011year\u2011old has found himself on the fringes under new head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, whose early selections have left the playmaker with limited opportunities.<\/p>\n Sources close to the player admit they see little prospect of that changing in the short term. As a result, Diaz\u2019s representatives have begun quietly assessing the market, reaching out to clubs across Europe to gauge interest ahead of a potential move.<\/p>\n We can reveal that a host of sides have been contacted \u2013 including ambitious Serie A outfit Como, who view Diaz<\/a> as a possible successor to Nico Paz.<\/p>\n The Argentine midfielder is, however, expected to return to Real Madrid this summer, leaving Como planning for life without one of their key creative outlets.<\/p>\n But conversations have not been limited to Italy. We understand that discussions have taken place regarding a possible January exit, with Tottenham<\/a>, Aston Villa<\/a> and Newcastle all contacted as Diaz\u2019s camp look to establish the level of Premier League interest.<\/p>\n While a mid\u2011season deal remains complicated \u2013 not least due to Real Madrid\u2019s reluctance to weaken their squad during a title push \u2013 sources in Spain insist that \u201cnothing is impossible\u201d should the right proposal emerge.<\/p>\n For now, Diaz remains in limbo: a player of clear talent, fresh from an impressive international tournament, yet struggling for minutes in Madrid.<\/p>\n His camp, however, are making sure that if an opportunity arises, he will be ready to take it.<\/p>\n Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk as a preferred source on Google <\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n More Real Madrid news: Emery responds to Bernabeu links; Dalot swoop<\/p>\n Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has dropped a no-nonsense five-word message to speculation he is the favourite to take over at Real Madrid<\/a>, with Fabrizio Romano also sharing what he knows and amid surprising claims made about interim coach Alvaro Arbeloa.<\/p>\n Elsewhere,\u00a0Real Madrid are ready to test Manchester United\u2019s resolve to retain the services of Diogo Dalot<\/a> in the closing days of the January window and in a move that could have serious long-term repercussions for Trent Alexander-Arnold.<\/p>\n