According to Fichajes, it has come to light that Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has identified Alexis Mac Allister as his top target to strengthen the team’s midfield. The Argentine star, who

Perplexing decisions from Xabi Alonso, poor defending and a lifeless attack all contributed to Real Madrid’s 4–0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. With a trip to the FIFA Club World Cup on the line, Real Madrid put together their worst performance of the Alonso era.

Alongside a strong central defender — Antonio Rudiger or Eder Militao — and the pace of Raul Asencio on the opposite side of the back three, Trent Alexander-Arnold would be able to push on down the right, while Vinicius Jr and Mbappe could drift towards the left flank to combine.