Real Madrid are ready to rival Arsenal and Liverpool for the signing of a \u00a370million-rated midfielder, while Fabrizio Romano has dropped his verdict on claims that Trent Alexander-Arnold could leave the Bernabeu this summer.<\/p>\n
The Spanish giant\u2019s chances of a positive season effectively ended when they were defeated by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, as they trail Barcelona by nine points in LaLiga.<\/p>\n
The future of interim manager Alvaro Arbeloa is shrouded in uncertainty, but\u00a0 , led by club president Florentino Perez, still have some ambitious plans for the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n
Real Madrid want Arsenal-linked Dutch sensation<\/p>\n
TEAMtalk transfer insider, Fraser Fletcher, confirmed in an update earlier today that Real Madrid are seriously considering a move for Dutch midfielder Kees Smit<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n The 20-year-old AZ Alkmaar star is considered one of the most exciting prospects in Europe and has long been tracked by elite sides across the continent.<\/p>\n With a contract running until June 2028, Smit has openly signalled his desire to move abroad soon, describing a potential transfer as \u201cwonderful\u201d and hinting at a preference for a step up to one of Europe\u2019s top leagues.<\/p>\n Real Madrid\u00a0view him as a strong candidate to \u201cgenerate football\u201d in midfield for the 2026\/27 season, while Barcelona have been linked heavily, with Ronald Koeman among those to speak glowingly of his qualities.<\/p>\n The Premier League is equally active. Up to five English clubs are in the mix, including\u00a0Liverpool<\/a>\u00a0and Arsenal<\/a>, who are frequently named as stylistic fits thanks to their emphasis on technical midfield play.<\/p>\n AZ are braced for a significant offer and have enlisted super agent Jorge Mendes to handle negotiations, with a club-record fee \u2013 potentially in the region of \u20ac60-80million (\u00a352-70m) \u2013 expected.<\/p>\n Whether Real Madrid are willing to go that high with an offer remains to be seen, but a high-profile move for Smit this summer looks almost inevitable.<\/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 Romano makes \u2018100%\u2019 Alexander-Arnold claim<\/p>\n Meanwhile, respected journalist, Fabrizio Romano, has responded to rumours that Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/a> could leave Real Madrid, despite only joining last summer.<\/p>\n The England international signed from Liverpool in a controversial move, but despite him putting in a few excellent performances, his impact at the Bernabeu has fell short of expectations somewhat.<\/p>\n That has led to speculation that he could be on his way much sooner than expected.<\/p>\n Nevertheless, Romano insists that Alexander-Arnold is going nowhere, and that Real Madrid are \u2018happy\u2019 with the full-back.<\/p>\n \u201cMany questions on Trent Alexander-Arnold, but I can tell you guys that Real Madrid believe this was a season where he had to adapt,\u201d Romano said on his YouTube channel.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cNew football, new life, new city, new league, but Real Madrid are happy with the attitude of Trent.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, Trent will 100% stay this summer, he\u2019s not going to be on the market, even if there were rumours about Saudi, forget about that, or return to the Premier League, forget about that.<\/p>\n \u201cTrent is staying at Real Madrid.\u201d<\/p>\n Camavinga \u2018fails\u2019 Real Madrid \u2018exam\u2019<\/p>\n