<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Some press reports revealed that the Spanish team, Real Madrid, has begun preparing its priorities for players nominated to strengthen the team’s ranks in preparation for the upcoming period of the new season. </p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/realmadrid?igsh=MWQ0bXNpd2x2YXJmaQ=="></oembed></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Spanish newspaper AS reported that Real Madrid has included the duo Alvaro Carreras, the left-back of the Portuguese team Benfica, and Joshua Kimmich, the midfielder of Bayern Munich, among its needs in preparation for the new season <span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard;font-size:medium;">.</span> </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:732/419;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/0e026447-14af-442b-8766-fe9057bb890d.jpeg" alt="Kimmich"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Many news reports linked Kimmich to working again with his former coach Hansi Flick at Barcelona.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> At the same time, the English newspaper The Sun revealed that Liverpool expressed interest in signing Kimmich in light of the possible departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold, the Reds' right-back. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:678/452;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/16238081-8d5e-4407-bbf0-2e3a6a5be6e5.jpeg" alt="Kimmich"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He stated that Kimmich's contract with Bayern Munich will end in the summer of this year, which is the same contractual situation as Arnold with Liverpool.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Kimmich started his career as a right-back before moving to defensive midfield. </p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:739/415;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/a09f80e9-3f11-4801-aa1d-e46d24592a94.jpeg" alt="Kimmich"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The newspaper pointed out that Alvaro Carreras, who is linked to Benfica's contract until 2029, is at the forefront of European clubs' interests this season, as he is being monitored by Barcelona and Real Madrid, and there has also been great interest from English Premier League clubs. </p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:495/619;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/5aa2a4bd-1f9f-45d9-9dc6-5f2092002bb5.jpeg" alt="Carreras"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The newspaper added that Real Madrid opened communication channels with Joshua Kimmich for a free transfer in the summer transfers. </p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:739/415;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/c31d8cc4-963a-48dd-b988-234d5fb3c380.jpeg" alt="Kimmich"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is noteworthy that Real Madrid regained the top spot in the Spanish Football League table in the current 2024-2025 season, after a big win over Las Palmas with a score of 4-1, on Sunday evening, and the match was held at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, as part of the twentieth round competitions. </p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:828/909;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/6b61f369-95df-4d06-87ed-dd60e95a5769.jpeg" alt="real madrid"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In the same context, Real Madrid occupies the first place in the Spanish League standings with about 46 points after achieving about 20 wins, 14 draws and suffering two defeats so far. </p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:828/875;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/93661442-7f8a-48f5-8605-3cc7320919d0.jpeg" alt="real madrid"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is worth noting that Real Madrid will meet its competitor, Valladolid, tomorrow, Saturday, at exactly 10:00 pm, in the 21st round of the Spanish League.</p>