Transfer Market Is shock move on the cards?

Real Madrid licking their lips at eventual Marcos Llorente return

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have not engaged in transfer activity for years although it appears that the Rojiblancos are attempting to bring in Marcos Llorente from their local rivals.

The Spanish youngster has earned many admirers on loan at Alaves this season, making the step up from Real's Castilla outfit with aplomb.

MARCA can confirm earlier reports that Atleti have enquired about Llorente's availability in the summer by Cadena Ser's El Larguero, who believe Los Blancos to be interested in their neighbour's talented starlet Theo Hernandez.

A new left-back is certainly on the agenda at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu although Yuri Berchiche and Aaron Martin are the players topping Zinedine Zidane's shortlist.

Furthermore, Real are not in the mood for renewing business relations with Los Colchoneros and consider Llorente a first-team regular in the making, a dream that the midfielder, who is the offspring of ex-Madrid man Paco Llorente and nephew of Paco Gento, maintains.