Arsenal and Liverpool are vying to sign Bournemouth's 20-year-old Spain centre-back Dean Huijsen, who is also being tracked by Real Madrid. (Sky Germany)

Liverpool are looking to bolster their defensive ranks this summer.Right now, a new right-back is a priority for the Premier League champions and the Reds appear to have settled on Jeremie Frimpong

Los Blancos are in the heart of a defensive rebuild, with Trent Alexander-Arnold arriving as a free agent and several centre backs being eyed, such as Arsenal star William Saliba and Huijsen. As a result, an offer for the ageing Rudiger could prompt a tough decision for incoming manager Xabi Alonso.

Finally, Real Madrid are close to announcing the signing of 26-year-old English right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool, who are demanding a compensation fee of £840,000 in order for him to play in the Club World Cup. ( ESPN)

Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen has told Liverpool that he would prefer a move to Real Madrid in the summer transfer window.