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Real Madrid 'Just a Signature Away' From Securing Deal for €50m-Rated Porto Defender

Real Madrid are just a signature away from signing Porto defender Eder Militao this summer, as they look to rebuild a squad which has struggled in La Liga this season.

The 21-year-old defender has caught the eye of a number of Europe's top clubs this season, with Porto conceding just 12 goals in their 22 Primeira Liga games – eight fewer than the next tightest defence in the Portuguese top flight.

Marca report that Real 'moved fastest' in the race for the versatile defender, jumping ahead of the competition and reaching a point where only his signature stands between the club and their newest recruit – as they consider paying his €50m release clause.