Real Madrid plot £50m bid for Manchester United player

Things are not going as Real Madrid would have envisioned when they signed Kylian Mbappe in the summer. Recent stumbles from FC Barcelona mean that Carlo Ancelotti's side actually have a chance to take the lead in the La Liga title race but in terms of overall quality, the two teams look worlds apart at the moment.

There are a number of areas where Real Madrid need to strengthen right now. Some due to injury problems, others due to a general lack of quality.

Most people that Real Madrid need to sign a new right-back as soon as possible with Dani Carvajal out injured for the foreseeable future. Trent Alexander-Arnold is the player the club have been most heavily linked with but it looks like they have their eyes on alternative options as well.

As reported by i, Real Madrid are plotting a £50 million bid for Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot to fill their right-back position as uncertainty over Trent’s intentions persists. They could test the Premier League side's resolve with an offer in January.

Real Madrid plot £50m bid for Manchester United player

Dalot's future at Manchester United is in doubt as he has struggled to show the form and consistency that he has in the past. Let's see if Real Madrid do indeed put in an offer for the Portuguese international.

To be very honest, it feels unlikely that Real Madrid would make that sort of an offer to sign Dalot. A figure close to half of that feels more realistic in this situation and considering the Spanish club's recent record when it comes to transfers.

Overall, Real Madrid fans would most probably be happier if the club were successful in their attempts to sign Trent from Liverpool. Whether that be this January for a bargain transfer fee or next summer as a free agent.