Real Madrid transfer news LIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo OUT as Bernabeu chief eyes two signings

Real Madrid transfer news LIVE updates: All the latest from the Bernabeu

Wednesday June 6

Alisson wants details

Liverpool transfer target Alisson Becker has asked for information about the club amid speculation he could join the Reds, according to Liverpool star Roberto Firmino.

Brazil international Alisson tops his wishlist but Klopp faces competition from Chelsea and Real Madrid with both clubs keeping tabs on him.

But it seems Alisson is showing interest in the Reds and has been chatting to Firmino about life on Merseyside with the pair currently on international duty together.

“Yes, he asked me and I hope he can come, but I know he has other proposals,” Firmino was quoted as saying by Mediaset journalist Andersinho Marques when asked about Alisson.

Dani Ceballos to AC Milan

Dani Ceballos’ short stay at Real Madrid could be coming to an abrupt end.

The Spanish midfielder arrived from Real Betis for £15.8million last summer, but struggled to make an impression under Zinedine Zidane.

And despite frequent links to Liverpool, Spanish outlet Diario Gol claim Ceballos has told his colleagues that he’s heading to AC Milan.

The Serie A club are thought to be desperate to acquire Ceballos because they expect to lose Franck Kessie and Giacomo Bonaventura.

Neymar claim

Real Madrid will have their work cut out to prise Neymar away from Paris Saint-Germain, according to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

Los Blancos are eager to get Neymar on-board this summer as Florentino Perez looks to overhaul the ageing squad Zinedine Zidane left behind.

However, Pep Guardiola claims a deal between Bernabeu and Parc des Prices chiefs is unlikely to be struck ahead of the 2018/19 campaign.

"Madrid? Yes, I've seen that, but I don't know, I don't know," Guardiola told Goal.

"I know that it's not easy to leave PSG. Leaving PSG will not be easy because PSG are PSG, but in football we know that everything's possible."

Cristiano Ronaldo talks

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly set a Real Madrid transfer deadline amid Manchester United links after talks with agent Jorge Mendes.

Ronaldo could quit Real Madrid this summer with Manchester United seemingly in pole position to secure his signature.

And Spanish outlet Don Balon claim Cristiano Ronaldo has now set a date to sort out his Real future.

The player has supposedly been discussing the situation with Mendes.

Mendes represents both the 33-year-old and United manager Jose Mourinho - something that may smoothen any potential negotiations.

And Don Balon say Ronaldo wants his future sorted after the World Cup.

Napoli interest

Napoli are interested in signing Real Madrid defender Achraf Hakimi, reports claim.

Hakimi, 19, has a growing reputation in Spain having netted twice in nine La Liga appearances from right-back.

Newly installed Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti is said to be a big admirer of the marauding full-back and wants him as deputy for Elseid Hysaj.

Hysaj was included in Morocco’s 23-man World Cup squad last week.

Mohamed Salah swap…

Mohamed Salah could head to Barcelona in a stunning swap deal involving Ousmane Dembele, say Spanish news outlet Don Balon.

They claim Barca may up their interest in Salah in the coming weeks with president Josep Maria Bartomeu prepared to offer Dembele and cash for the Egyptian.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is a big admirer of France international Dembele and Bartomeu is hoping to use the German’s interest to sign Salah.

Don Balon add that Bartomeu’s first choice is Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann.

However, if the Barca chief cannot land the striker, the Spanish giants are ready to use Dembele in a deal to secure Salah.

Florentino Perez’s dream team…

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has an audacious masterplan.

And that plan involves creating a new front-three at the Bernabeu who are capable of closing the gap on runaway La Liga winners Barcelona.

Spanish website Don Balon claim the Real Madrid chief wants his new attack to comprise of Robert Lewandowski, Gareth Bale and Neymar.

The report says Perez wants to get Karim Benzema off the books and is prepared to sell Cristiano Ronaldo should the Portugal superstar object to Neymar’s arrival.

There has been plenty of speculation that Lewandowski, who scored 41 goals in 48 competitive games last season, could leave the Bundesliga champions.

And his interest in signing former Barcelona star Neymar to Madrid has been well documented, although PSG have made it clear they do not want to sell their world-record forward.

Rapahel Varane on new boss

Raphael Varane insists the club’s next manager will not be expected to replicate the success Zinedine Zidane had.

Zidane stunned Real Madrid last Thursday after announcing his resignation - just days after steering the La Liga giants to a Champions League triumph over Liverpool in Kiev.

But while accepting that whoever takes over from Zidane will have to adapt to the winning culture of Real, Varane maintains they won’t be required to achieve the same levels of astonished success he enjoyed.

“The new coach must be able to evolve in the Madrid context because it’s not easy, it's a context with a lot of pressure and expectations,” he said.

“Zidane has done something that it will be difficult to do again. What he has done in two and a half years is extraordinary.

"We're not going to ask the new coach to win so many trophies in such a short time, but he will have to adapt to Real Madrid.

"There are very good coaches in Europe - the new coach will have to have the character to take up this challenge."

Lionel Messi ‘fears’ next appointment

Lionel Messi reportedly fears Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp succeeding Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid.

Los Blancos are currently on the lookout for a new boss with Liverpool’s Klopp supposedly in their sights.

And Spanish outlet Don Balon say Lionel Messi fears the German taking over at the Bernabeu because of what it could mean for Barcelona.

The Argentine reportedly feels Klopp has the potential to turn Real into an unstoppable side.

Yet Messi thinks that, under any other manager, Barcelona will continue to dominate.