Real Madrid transfer news: Figo talks up Dybala's move, First January signing confirmed and more - 12th December 2017

Kepa to join Real Madrid in January

Real Madrid have reached an agreement to sign the Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is expected to join the club in January.

As per the reports, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is adamant to overhaul the club's goalkeeping options as he continues to seek a replacement for Keylor Navas.

Kepa has just 6 months left on his current contract but despite this fact, Perez is ready to pay £22m to sign the goalkeeper and has agreed to a wage of £2.2m per year.

Figo sees Dybala succeeding at Real

Dybala has been linked with a move to Real Madrid

Former Real Madrid great Luis Figo has advocated Paulo Dybala's move to his former club as he thinks that Dybala already has enough qualities to play for a big team.

Following the Champions League draw, Figo said: "Dybala is a striker I like a lot. But still has a lot to do, if he wants to be a Real Madrid player. He is already a part of a great team"

Dybala has continued to evolve in recent years and is regarded as one of the potential players to take over from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to be called as world's best player.

Real Madrid launching a bid for Gray

This could be the biggest surprise of January transfer window

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the January transfer window could see Real Madrid launch a sensational bid for Leicester City's Demarai Gray, according to Don Balon.

The news has been fuelled by the recent odds on Gray's future at the King Power Stadium. According to Ladbrokes, Real Madrid are one of the favourites to sign Gray followed by Everton, Liverpool, and Manchester City.

Gray has been one of the most positive factors about Leicester's season so far and manager Claude Puel will have a tough job on his hands to keep hold of the 21-year-old winger who is valued in the region of £20-40million.

Pogba talks about Real Madrid's approach

Pogba was missed during United's derby day defeat

Manchester United midfield ace Paul Pogba admitted that he had an offer from Real Madrid when he had decided to quit Juventus last summer, according to Beyond the Pitch podcast.

Pogba said: "To be honest, Real Madrid came to me and I was thinking to go there, and I was thinking to go to Manchester United too.

"But I always felt it in my heart. My heart told me to come back here, I don't know why, I didn't know what was going to happen. But I did it, and I don't regret. I never regret my choice."

Since his move to Old Trafford, Pogba has won Europa League, League Cup, and the Community Shield and has been the club's best-attacking force this season.

Pogba is currently serving a 3-game ban for his red card vs Arsenal and the Frenchman would be hoping to make his return and improve the results for Manchester United following a 2-1 derby day defeat against Manchester City.