Real Madrid are monitoring Liverpool defender Joe Gomez ahead of a potential move next summer.
The Spanish giants are prioritising their attack first with Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain firmly in their sights but they are also drawing up a list of options for their defence.
The 24-year old Gomez is returning to full fitness after a series of injuries, he captained Liverpool against Norwich City in the Carabao Cup and was a late substitute in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Tottenham.
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has emerged as a potential summer recruit for Real Madrid
Jurgen Klopp is expected to use the centre-back more in the second-half of the season
Though he has been linked with a move to Aston Villa, Sportsmail understands that is not an option as it stands, a fact underlined by manager Jurgen Klopp who asserted last week that he would be patient with Gomez and had no plans for him to leave in January.