Aymeric Laporte wants Real Madrid! Defender has showdown talks with Al-Nassr president as he pushes for transfer to Carlo Ancelotti's team

Al-Nassr defender Aymeric Laporte is reportedly looking to leave the Saudi Pro League side with a move to Real Madrid looming.

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• Laporte pushing for Real Madrid move
• Discusses terms to terminate contract
• Al-Nassr president holds talks on departure

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Laporte moved to the Saudi Pro League side last summer from Manchester City in a much-anticipated transfer that saw him join forces with the likes of Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo. However, the Frenchman failed to have a very major impact on the side and is now pushing to terminate his contract with Al-Nassr.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Saudi publication has reported that Laporte and his agent have opened talks with Al-Nassr to figure out a financial settlement package that would see the contract between the two sides terminated as the Spaniard looks to make a move to Real Madrid with Carlo Ancelotti looking to fortify his defence after missing out on the signing of Leny Yoro to cover for Nacho's departure.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  As per Mundo Deportivo [via Al-Yaum], Al-Nassr president Ibrahim Al-Muhaidib travelled to Spain earlier this week to hold talks with technical director Fernando Hierro and coach Luis Castro to discuss the potential departure of Laporte from the club.

• WHAT NEXT FOR LAPORTE?

  While his teammates continue their preparations for their season opener in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final against Al-Taawoun on August 14, Laporte will continue to push for an exit to sign for Real Madrid.