Real Madrid are reportedly not ruling out the possibility of signing long-time target Trent Alexander-Arnold in January, although they recognize that such a move is highly unlikely, reports

A Real Madrid was forced to retire after failing to recover from a torn cruciate ligament injury in his right knee.

Real Madrid have been hit by a number of ACL injuries of late, with a stark reminder of just how serious the problem can be provided as one of their number has been forced to retire early from football following complications to surgery.

Real Madrid are down to the bare bones at the back, which has seen an array of central defenders and right-backs linked to Los Blancos, with Carlo Ancelotti currently relying on academy youngsters if