With a week left in the transfer window, Liverpool must act quickly if they are to add further reinforcements, and they could still go back in for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, who has been known to play off the left. It is understood, too, that Arne Slot is keen to add depth at centre-back.

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has addressed questions surrounding his decision to drop Vinicius Junior to the bench in their 3-0 victory over Real Oviedo on Sunday, insisting it was strictly a tactical move.

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has revealed that star frontman Kylian Mbappé has spent recent weeks working hard to regain the weight he lost whilst ill at this summer’s Club World Cup.The