Real Madrid faces competition from Porto and Strasbourg in its pursuit of Nordsjaelland's 20-year-old Ghanaian midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi. Jose Mourinho reportedly has a strong interest in bringing the player to the club. Mourinho's interest is supported by a recommendation from Michael Essien, a former player for both Real Madrid and Nordsjaelland. Yirenkyi joined the Danish club in February 2025 and is under contract until June 2030. The midfielder has 12 caps and 2 goals for Ghana and registered 2 goals and 6 assists in 30 domestic league appearances during the 2025/2026 season. His current Transfermarkt market value is €10.00m.