With the link to Asensio potentially blocked, Emery could look elsewhere, with Villa's sporting director Monchi confirming Real Madrid playmaker Arda Guler is on their transfer radar. "I know him well because he’s a player whose career in Turkey was followed by every sporting director,” he told an interview with Marca.

Los Blancos welcome city rivals Leganes to the Santiago Bernabeu for a crucial La Liga game. Real Madrid are three points behind Barcelona in the standings, wit

Real Madrid will have to come out of the gate strong, facing Leganes at home on Saturday after the international break. Los Blancos are now three points behind Barcelona for the La Liga crown and could end up as many as six points back without picking up maximum points here.