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Report: Real Madrid Want a New Defender, Considering Leo Santos, Mario Hermoso

Real Madrid are on the hunt for a new centre-back and will consider moves for Corinthians starlet Leo Santos and Espanyol regular Mario Hermoso.

Juan Ignacio Garcia-Ochoa of Marca reported Los Blancos are in the market to find the next Sergio Ramos or Raphael Varane but have struggled to strengthen their ranks in central defence.

Santos and Hermoso are burgeoning talents, but the reigning UEFA Champions League holders would prefer to buy an established international.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.