Real Madrid are reported to have decided against forcing through a move for Ajax star Donny van de Beek this summer, instead planning to bring him to the club in a year's time. However, the Ajax star himself has insisted that negotiations over a move are ongoing.
Los Blancos have spent north of £250m to rebuild their squad for Zinedine Zidane's first full season since returning to the club, with the likes of Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic and Ferland Mendy among the new arrivals at the Bernabeu.
Having recouped less than half of that via player sales, with Gareth Bale's move to the Chinese Super League publicly collapsing last month, their budget for further arrivals is limited.