Xabi Alonso is having a testing first season in charge of Real Madrid (Picture: Getty Images)Real Madrid are looking for a new central midfielder and they have Chelsea, Liverpool and Crystal Palace stars on their list of targets. However, Spanish publication AS report that Real Madrid are looking for another addition as they are still feeling the losses of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. Crystal Palace and England star Adam Wharton is on Real Madrid’s radar, as are Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez and Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister. More TrendingThe report from Spain suggests that it is another player who is top of the wanted list for Real Madrid, with AZ Alkmaar’s Kees Smit now the top target. AS report that Smit has been valued at £52m by AZ, which Real Madrid believe will only increase and they could make a move for him as early as this month.

Source: Metro January 05, 2026 16:12 UTC