Real Madrid have been a thorn in the side for Liverpool over the past few transfer windows. The 15-time European champions beat the Reds to priority targets such as Aurelien Tchouameni and Jude Bellingham - and this summer added Trent Alexander-Arnold to their ranks in a controversial deal at the end of the homegrown star’s contract.

PSG appeared to be leading the race to sign Franco Mastantuono, one of South America’s brightest young prospects, heading into the summer transfer window. But it’s Real Madrid that ended up

PSG was willing to trigger River Plate's €41 million release clause for Franco Mastantuono but Real Madrid have managed to seal the deal spending just €45 million in all