REAL MADRID are showing significant interest in signing Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot, according to reports.

It comes after the LaLiga giants have repeatedly approached Liverpool for Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose contract expires in the summer.

Real Madrid are eyeing a shock move for Diogo Dalot

The LaLiga side have approached Liverpool over Trent-Alexander Arnold

But with Liverpool flying high at the top the Prem and Alexander-Arnold being a local boy – Madrid could give up on the fantasy of luring him away from a new Anfield deal.

Instead, Carlo Ancelotti’s side have reportedly eyed Dalot as an alternative to the England right-back.

Madrid value Dalot at around £41million, according to Spanish outlet Relevo.

And United were even approached by the 15-time Champions League winners about Dalot while Erik ten Hag was still in charge.

The 25-year-old has played 178 games for the Red Devils and was voted the player of the year by his team-mates last season.

Dalot’s importance grew during United’s dismal 2023-24 campaign, as he started 35 of 38 Prem games and scored twice.

New boss Ruben Amorim is set to assess which players he fancies moving forward, but Dalot is likely to make the cut.

But the Portugal international has four years remaining on his United contract, after putting pen-to-paper on a new deal in May 2023.

Meanwhile, Madrid could land Alexander-Arnold for nothing.

After rising through the Liverpool junior systems, the Merseyside star is now in the last six months of his contract.

But Arne Slot will be trying to persuade him to accept a new contract at Anfield – and if the team continues on its current upward track, it will be difficult to reject.

Alexander-Arnold, who has an incredible 84 assists and 23 goals from right-back in 326 games for Liverpool, has long been linked with a move to Madrid.

Los Blancos are now missing their customary right back, six-time Champions League winner Dani Carvajal, who damaged his ACL.