Real Madrid Transfer News and Rumours Tracker: Week of November 10

Real Madrid are the current Primera Division leaders and have already secured progress to the last 16 of the Champions League. Even so, rumours regarding possible purchases and sales in the upcoming January transfer window 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: Friday, November 14

Cristiano Ronaldo

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Friday, November 14

Cadena Sur's El Larguero radio program (h/t AS) report that Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta discussed Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo in a meeting with the player's agent, Jorge Mendes, on Thursday.

Laporta is said to have enquired about Ronaldo's buy-out clause, but Mendes quickly put the matter to bed by saying that a move for the Portuguese international would be all but impossible.

Marco Reus

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Thursday, November 13

Miguel Angel Lara of Marca reports that Marco Reus is one of Real Madrid's primary transfer targets. They have been tracking the Borussia Dortmund player for three years and are convinced he would be an excellent fit for the club.

Lara provides the following information from Madrid's scouting reports as evidence of the esteem in which they hold the 25-year-old.

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Reus scored highly and left no doubts that the German is good enough to play at Real Madrid. "His leadership and skill are impressive"; "He can play in any attacking position"; "He has an amazing shot and eye for goal"; and "He's ready to take the step up to a big club" are just some of the conclusions drawn in the 'Reus report'.

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Reus' Dortmund contract expires in 2016 and Lara writes that Madrid may make a move for him next summer. He shares an agent with current Madrid player Toni Kroos and the club will hope to use their strong, pre-existing relationship with the agent to their advantage in negotiating a deal.

Martin Odegaard

Thursday, November 13

Jose Felix Diaz of Marca reports that Real Madrid are very interested in 15-year-old Norwegian sensation Martin Odegaard.

Diaz writes that Madrid have been keeping track of the young midfielder for some time and now intend to lodge a bid for the Stromsgodset player following his visit to the club's training facilities last week. Odegaard has a number of major European clubs vying for his signature but is said to have enjoyed his time in Madrid.

If he does elect to join Los Merengues, he would initially turn out for Real Madrid Castilla. A promotion to the first team would follow in due course.

Lucas Biglia

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Wednesday, November 12

Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia has revealed that he was close to agreeing a move to Real Madrid during the summer transfer window.

"I could have joined Real Madrid in August but the closure of the transfer window was so close that the deal just didn’t materialise," he explained at a press conference ahead of Argentina's friendly against Croatia on Wednesday night, as per Football Italia.

"At the moment I feel very happy at Lazio but I want to continue to grow and in the future I hope I can have another chance like that."

The Argentina international was previously linked to Madrid back in 2012, as per the Daily Mail. However, as on this occasion, the link was propagated by the player himself.

Christoph Kramer

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Tuesday, November 11

Christoph Kramer's agent, Gerd vom Bruch, has played down rumours linking his client with a move to Real Madrid.

"Christoph is fully focused on Gladbach and has a contract with Bayer Leverkusen," he told Bild (h/t Football Espana). "Real Madrid is not something that is up for discussion."

Monday, November 10

Jose Felix Diaz of Marca reports that Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Christoph Kramer.

He writes that Madrid have already met twice with the player's agent, Gerd vom Bruch, and are considering the 23-year-old as a potential replacement for Sami Khedira, who looks to be on his way out of the Bernabeu.

Kramer, a World Cup winner with Germany in the summer, is currently on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach. His contract with Leverkusen expires in June 2017. 

Sergio Ramos

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Monday, November 10

Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer has played down rumours linking the club with a move for Real Madrid centre-back Sergio Ramos.

Sammer told Germany's Sky Sport (h/t Football Espana) that Bayern had no need for another player in Ramos' position. "What is said about him and us is pure speculation," he confirmed.

Spanish sports newspaper Mundo Deportivo had earlier suggested that Bayern could be set to make a move for Ramos, who is currently in discussions with Madrid over an extension to his contract.