Real Madrid Transfer News and Rumours Tracker: Week of September 29

The next transfer window doesn't open until 1 January 2015, but news and rumours regarding possible ins and outs at Real Madrid continue to circulate.

The following slides will keep you up to date with any news and rumours surrounding the team's transfer activity this week.

 
Done Deals

In: Javier Hernandez (Manchester United, loan), Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich), James Rodriguez (Monaco) and Keylor Navas (Levante)

Out: Xabi Alonso (Bayern Munich), Angel Di Maria (Manchester United), Alvaro Morata (Juventus), Jesus Fernandez (Levante), Casemiro (Porto, loan) and Diego Lopez (AC Milan)

Last updated: Wednesday, October 3

Fabio Coentrao

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Friday, October 3

Anthony Chapman of the Daily Express reports that Manchester United are hopeful of signing Real Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao in the winter transfer window.

Chapman writes that Carlo Ancelotti is on the look out for a new left-back and would be willing to allow Coentrao to leave if Madrid are able to secure one of his preferred targets.

United made an unsuccessful bid for Coentrao over the summer but believe that a deal could now be done in January.

Sergio Ramos

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Wednesday, October 1

Spanish television station La Sexta (h/t Football Espana) report that Manchester City are lining up a move for Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos.

Ramos is in talks with Madrid regarding an extension to his contract, which currently runs until June 2017. At the moment he earns in the region of €8 million a year, but La Sexta believe that City would be willing to offer up to €10 million in a bid to entice him to England.

The report does, however, suggest that Ramos is minded to stay in Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo

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Tuesday, September 30

Bleacher Report columnist Guillem Balague believes that Cristiano Ronaldo is unlikely to return Manchester United next summer.

Speaking on Sky Sports' Revista de la Liga program, Balague stated that although both United and Ronaldo are keen on the move, Real Madrid are not minded to sell their star forward at the end of season.

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People want this to happen in January, if possible. It’s not going to happen. In the summer? I don’t think it’s going to happen. Real Madrid have got no intention whatsoever of selling Cristiano Ronaldo next summer.

In two years’ time I would say yes, that is possibly the time when he will be 31 going on 32, for Real Madrid to say: ‘OK, if we can cash in on him, brilliant. He has done a lot for us, but that’s it, time to move on.

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Alvaro Arbeloa

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Tuesday, September 30

Naples daily Il Mattino (h/t Forza Italian Football) reports that Napoli are interested in signing Real Madrid full-back Alvaro Arbeloa on a free transfer next summer.

Napoli coach Rafael Benitez purchased Arbeloa during his time at Liverpool and is said to be keen to reunite with his former charge.

Arbeloa's contract expires at the end of the season and he is free to speak to interested parties in January. Il Mattino suggests that Benitez may, though, seek to accelerate the process by agreeing a nominal fee to sign Arbeloa up front during the winter transfer window.

Sami Khedira

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Monday, September 29

James Dickenson of the Daily Express writes that reports in Spain suggest Arsenal are interested in signing Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira on a free transfer when his contract expires next summer.

Khedira is free to talk to interested parties in January, and Arsenal are thought to be keen to open negotiations at that time.

Dickenson notes that the Gunners were heavily linked with a move for the German international throughout the summer.