Real Madrid have made it their priority to sign top players that are out of contract on a free, and save their spending on major transfer fees for younger alternatives, as has been the case with Dean

Real Madrid are all set to overhaul their roster under the leadership of manager Xabi Alonso. The Spaniard is keen to make wholesale changes to the team, and therefore, they have wrapped up three transfers already in the summer transfer window.

Real Madrid are watching Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate's situation at Anfield. With just over a year to run on his deal at Anfield, Konate could run down his contract at Liverpool and leave next summer in a Bosman arrangement for Real Madrid.