Lucas Vazquez could be in line for a move to Arsenal, should Antonio Conte replace Julen Lopetegui as manager at Real Madrid.
Former Spain boss Lopetegui was sacked after a 5-1 defeat to Barcelona in El Clasico compounded a dreadful start to his first season as Real manager.
Ex-Real Madrid B boss Santiago Solari has taken over on an interim basis, but speculation persists over who the long-term replacement will be.
If that man is Antonio Conte, reports have suggested that Lucas Vazquez could be heading out the door.
The winger is supposedly aware that the Italian is not his biggest fan, and several clubs have been alerted to the possibility of a transfer should Conte be appointed at the Bernabeu.
One of those clubs is Unai Emery’s Liverpool. Despite being famously well-endowed in the attacking ranks, Vazquez could make the Gunners considerably stronger.
The 27-year-old has made 148 appearances for Los Blancos in four seasons with the senior team, and has won the Champions League on three occasions.
Arsenal are not the only team to have been alerted to Vazquez’s situation, however. Premier League rivals and Liverpool and Chelsea are also claimed to be on standby, each with sufficient purchasing power to complete a move should they wish to.
