Real Madrid’s planning for next season is already well underway, and a recent revelation from Defensa Central offers a clear insight into how seriously the club are taking their recruitment

That is most telling with Palace’s attack and their No 10 position. Daniel Munoz’s absence through injury has hit them hard, Ismaila Sarr being away at the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal has further depleted them, and Daichi Kamada’s hamstring injury has compounded their misery.

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has said "it's pretty clear" that his side need reinforcements in the January transfer window

Newcastle United and Crystal Palace are battling it out for the signature of AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, 19, but face competition from La Liga giants Real Madrid. (Talksport) Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt have opened talks over a potential move for Nottingham Forest forward Arnaud Kalimuendo,

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If Glasner’s team progresses in Europe, the schedule won’t ease and consistency will be even harder with so few players.

Crystal Palace and Newcastle United are battling it out for the signature of AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, 19, but face competition from La Liga giants, Real Madrid. (Talksport)

Glasner has previously bemoaned a lack of squad depth and claimed it’s “pretty clear” what Palace need in the transfer window