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Aug272020 by JBNo Comments

Dani Ceballos snubs Arsenal as he tells Madrid he wants to join Real Betis

Dani Ceballos has reportedly snubbed a possible return to Arsenal and has instead told Real Madrid that he wants to join Real Betis. He spent last campaign on loan at the Emirates and ended the season in good form as he formed a solid partnership with Granit Xhaka in midfield. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mikel Arteta has already made it clear that he wants the 24-year-old midfielder to remain at Arsenal. But, reports in Spain this month claimed that Real Madrid want to keep Ceballos for their pre-season in order to offer the player an opportunity to convince Zidane that he deserves a role in the first-team. Arsenal had hoped to sign Ceballos on a season-long loan ahead of the new campaign but Mundo Deportivo claim the Spaniard has now told Madrid t...

Aug72020 by JBNo Comments

Zidane reveals Gareth Bale ‘didn’t want to play’ against Man City

La Liga

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has revealed Gareth Bale was left out of the squad to face Manchester City because he "didn't want to play". Bale has become a peripheral figure at Real Madrid after falling out of favour under Zinedine Zidane. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); His omission from the team this week fuelled speculation over his future at the club and now Zidane has said it was the player's choice. Zidane said: "It was a personal conversation I had with him. He preferred not to play. The rest remains between me and him but he said he didn't want to." The La Liga champions are 2-1 down after the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie at Santiago Bernabeu in February. Zidane said Eden Hazard, who has had an injury-hit campaign, wa...

Aug52020 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Reguilon wants Chelsea move after advanced talks

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Sergio Reguilon wants to sign for Chelsea after the club held advanced discussions to sign the Real Madrid left-back, according to reports. Frank Lampard is keen on signing a new left-back but the blues have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Ben Chilwell as Leicester want over £80m for the player. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea have been looking at other alternatives and Nicolas Tagliafico and Robin Gosens are other potential options. But according to ESPN, Chelsea are favourites to sign Reguilon and negotiations for the Madrid star are now at an ‘advanced stage’. The report claims the defender has the option of remaining with Sevilla but he wants to move to the Premier League. Chelsea are now in talks with Real Madrid to determine if the...

Aug42020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to outbid Everton for Real Madrid left-back Sergio Reguilon

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Chelsea are set to outbid Premier League rivals Everton for Real Madrid defender Sergio Reguilon, who was voted as "the best left-back in La Liga" last campaign. Last week Everton made an £18m offer for the Real Madrid academy product - who received rave reviews while he was on loan at Sevilla, helping the club to fourth place and qualification for the Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea's interest in Reguilon may cast doubt over whether they will continue their pursuit of Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell - who might cost more than £80m. The two clubs have failed to reach a deal and are miles apart on a valuation - as Leicester are unwilling to allow the England international leave. For now, the blues have registered their ...

Jul282020 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid striker tests positive for coronavirus

La Liga

Mariano Diaz has tested positive for coronavirus and will most likely not be part of Real Madrid’s Champions League squad to face Manchester City on August 8. Real Madrid said tests were done on Monday and though Diaz was in good health, he would be self-isolating at home. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Real Madrid are in the process of finalising their plans for the second-leg game clash with Man City. Zinedine Zidane’s side currently trail 2-1 on aggregate before the coronavirus pandemic and have it all to do at the Etihad Stadium. The 26-year-old is reported to have had no contact with other players and staff, with him being the only positive test recorded at the club after an initial round of screening. Real announced via a statement: "Af...

Jul262020 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard struggling with the weight of Real Madrid shirt

La Liga

Eden Hazard has struggled with the burden of wearing the Real Madrid shirt after his switch from Chelsea, according to Fabio Capello. The Belgian signed for the Spanish club from Chelsea on a five-year deal last summer, in a deal worth around £130m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eden Hazard was outstanding at Chelsea, helping them to win two Premier League titles, but has so far failed to replicate same form at the Bernabeu. Hazard has played only 21 games this campaign, leading him to admit the just concluded season was the worst of his entire career. "He hasn't been the player he was at Chelsea and he was injured for a long time, he hasn't adapted," Fabio Capello told Marca. "I've always thought of him as a great player but the Real shirt weig...

Jul192020 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard: I have had the worst season of my career at Real Madrid

Premier League

Real Madrid star Eden Hazard has conceded his first campaign at Santiago Bernabeu was the worst season of his career individually. Hazard signed for Real from Chelsea in a deal worth up to £130m last summer window but struggled through a couple of injuries, which includes a fractured ankle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Real Madrid won their 34th La Liga title with a win over Villarreal on Thursday but Hazard, who was limited to just 16 games and one goal in the league, concedes he had a minimal impact. "We have won the title collectively this year, considering it has certainly been the worst season of my career individually," Hazard said in an interview with franceinfo. Instead, Eden Hazard was keen to talk about the contributions of some of his t...

Jul182020 by JBNo Comments

Zidane hints at Real Madrid exit after La Liga title triumph

Premier League

Zinedine Zidane has just won La Liga title and still has a contract with Real Madrid till 2022 but says his future at the club could have a different outlook. With the league title wrapped up, the Spanish side can now focus on the second leg of their Champions League last-16 game against Manchester City. They trail 2-1 ahead of the second leg at the Etihad. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite just winning the league on Thursday, Zinedine Zidane was asked if he will remain be at the club next campaign. He replied: "Nobody knows what's going to happen in the future. I never talk about next season or the following year. I've got a contract and I'm happy. You never know what will happen in the future. "Things can change overnight in the world of footba...

Jul172020 by JBNo Comments

Florentino Perez rules out big signings at Real Madrid this summer

La Liga

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says there will be no big spending by the club in the summer transfer window, with plans to make big signings still on hold. Madrid have won the La Liga title in 2020, with their coronation confirmed in a 2-1 win over Villarreal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Zidane has guided the team back to the summit of the league, having inherited a team that was in danger of losing its way when he was brought back for a second time in March 2019. The challenge now is to build the team from this point and ensure dominance is maintained over their arch-rivals Barca and other clubs. But that quest will be taken on without the addition of big signings. Perez is known for his ‘Galacticos’ approach to recruitment across two st...

Jul162020 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd reach agreement to sign left-back from Real Madrid

Premier League, La Liga

Manchester United are reportedly close to the signing of Alvaro Fernandez Carreras from Real Madrid after agreeing terms with the 17-year-old left-back, according to reports. The player's contract with Real Madrid expired just last month and the teenager has been weighing up his options. Though Real wanted to keep him, but Spanish outlet AS report United have won the race to sign the youngster. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alvaro Fernandez will then travel to Manchester United to link up with the youth squad, but has been assured he will get the chance to train with the senior team. United already boast the likes of Brandon Williams and Luke Shaw at left-back, but Alvaro Fernandez will be welcomed into the senior team if injury hits either player. ...