Real Madrid are hoping to sign Virgil van Dijk on a free transfer when his Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season, according to Mundo Deportivo. The 35-year-old center-back has not received a renewal offer from Liverpool, suggesting his time at Anfield could be ending. Madrid boss Jose Mourinho, who already counts Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konaté among his defenders, is interested in adding another center back. However, AC Milan, Galatasaray, and Inter Miami are also monitoring the situation.

Liverpool are interested in Club Tijuana and Mexico international midfielder Gilberto Mora, according to Football Insider. The Reds are admirers of the 17-year-old, but competition is emerging from Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain. The Liga MX side are expected to part ways with him at the end of the season when his value is believed to be highest. Mora impressed at the World Cup and has started the new campaign with five goals in seven matches.

Real Madrid are assessing Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma as a long-term option to succeed Thibaut Courtois, per TEAMtalk. Whether City part ways with the 27-year-old could hinge on their punishment after being found guilty of 115 financial charges. Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has been placed on Bayern Munich's shortlist, with the Bundesliga club eyeing him as a potential successor to Kim Min-jae.