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Liverpool-linked Eder Militao 'free to leave Real Madrid on loan'

By Ben Knapton, Senior Reporter | 14 January 2021

Real Madrid defender Eder Militao, who is being linked with Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, is reportedly free to leave on loan in January.

Real Madrid outcast Eder Militao is reportedly free to head for the Bernabeu exit door this month amid links with Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.

The former Porto man arrived in the summer of 2019 with plenty of promise, but Zinedine Zidane continues to rely on Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos in the heart of defence.

Militao has made a meagre three appearances for Los Blancos across all competitions this term and has been tipped to make a switch to either Spurs or Liverpool in order to enjoy more first-team action.

Now, journalist Duncan Castles reports that a temporary move away from the Spanish capital could be on the cards this month, telling the Transfer Window Podcast: "One player who has been mentioned is Eder Militao, the centre-back at Real Madrid who is out of favour there.

"Madrid are trying to offload the player, they want ideally to sell. I'm told their asking price is €50 million (£44.5m), but there is the option there of getting Militao on a six-month loan deal with an option to buy at the end of the season."

The Brazil international penned a six-year deal upon his arrival in Madrid last year, with his current contract therefore set to run until 2025.