Real Madrid 'weighing up three midfield candidates'

Real Madrid are reportedly weighing up moves for three midfield targets ahead of the next transfer window.

The La Liga giants are said to be using the coronavirus-enforced shutdown as a chance to work on their squad for the 2021-22 campaign.

Manchester United star Paul Pogba has been repeatedly linked with a switch to the Bernabeu over the past 18 months, but AS claims that Madrid are still unsure who to sign.

As well as looking closely at Pogba, the report indicates that Rennes' 17-year-old sensation Eduardo Camavinga and Fabian Ruiz of Napoli are also being considered.

Ruiz is said to be the top choice of the Madrid board, but his £88m release clause could prove a stumbling block, while a similar offer will be required to snap up Pogba.

Camavinga, considered one of the best up-and-coming players on the planet, is allegedly available for £53m.