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Mar202019 by JBNo Comments

Pogba casts doubt over United future by revealing Madrid dream

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba says playing for Real Madrid under returning head coach Zinedine Zidane would be a "dream for anyone". Zinedine Zidane returned to Santiago Bernabeu as manager earlier this month, replacing Santiago Solari. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Frenchman, who left Real last summer after leading the club to three consecutive Champions League titles, signed a deal at the Bernabeu until June 2022. Pogba, who had been linked with an exit during recent transfer windows, conceded playing for the former France captain at one of the world's biggest clubs would be a dream come true. Paul Pogba has exclusively told Sky he wants Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to replace Jose Mourinho as Manchester United manager on a permanent basis...

Mar192019 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard insists he is only thinking about Chelsea amid Real Madrid transfer talk

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Eden Hazard says he wants to help Chelsea win the Europa League before considering a transfer to Real Madrid. Zinedine Zidane promised "changes" this transfer summer after returning to Real this month, refuelling reports they will attempt to sign Hazard, who has previously conceded a move to the Bernabeu is his "dream". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea have reportedly already rejected a first official bid from Real Madrid for Eden Hazard this week. "I'm not working on that right now," Hazard told VTM News from Belgium's training camp on Tuesday, when asked about a transfer to Real Madrid. "I want to shine with Chelsea for a few months and try to win the Europa League. This week I think about the Red Devils [Belgium] and then back to Chelsea. T...

Mar112019 by JBNo Comments

Zinedine Zidane makes return to Real Madrid

Transfer Info, La Liga

Real Madrid have confirmed Zinedine Zidane's return to the club as head coach, replacing the sacked Santiago Solari. The Frenchman, who left Real last season after leading the club to three consecutive Champions League titles, has signed a deal at the Bernabeu until June 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Real's board of directors met with Solari on Monday to sack the Argentine and bring Zidane back to the club. A club statement read: "The board of directors of Real Madrid, meeting today, Monday, March 11, 2019, has decided to terminate the contract that linked Santiago Solari with the club as coach of the first team. "Real Madrid appreciates the work done by Santiago Solari and the commitment and loyalty he has always shown to what is his home. ...

Mar72019 by JBNo Comments

Ramos announces he will leave Real Madrid in bust-up with Perez

La Liga, UEFA

Sergio Ramos has reportedly threatened to leave Real Madrid in a dressing room row with club president Florentino Perez. According to AS, the club skipper had a spat with Perez after the embarrassing loss at home to Ajax which knocked them out of the Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spain international who signed for Real from Sevilla in 2005 and has won 14 major titles with the club – was suspended for the match after deliberately getting booked in the first leg in Amsterdam. He watched the match from a box and even had a TV crew filming him but he and Perez went into the dressing room afterwards. It is reported that Perez blasted the players for their lack of dedication, having too many free days and even described them as bein...

Mar32019 by JBNo Comments

Pique slams Sergio Ramos for elbowing Messi in El Clasico match

La Liga

Lionel Messi had blood in his mouth after a clash with Madrid defender Sergio Ramos during Saturday's El Clasico match, claims Gerard Pique. Messi and Ramos were involved in a flashpoint in the first half of Barcelona's 1-0 win at the Bernabeu that moved them 10 points clear at the top of the La Liga table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ramos knocked the ball past Messi but then seemed to put his arm into the face of the Barca captain, who made his anger clear to the officials, although Madrid's captain was not punished. Former Madrid manager Jose Mourinho used an appearance as a pundit on beIN Sports to claim Ramos had deliberately hit Messi. Ramos denied that was the case after the game but Pique was clear on who was to blame over the incident. ...

Feb262019 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Ramos set for additional ban after Uefa charge him for deliberate booking

UEFA, La Liga

Uefa have charged Sergio Ramos with deliberately getting a yellow card during Real Madrid’s Champions League last-16 game against Ajax. He will find out on Thursday if he will face an extended suspension. The Real Madrid captain was booked in the 89th minute of Madrid’s 2-1 win in over Ajax for a foul on Kasper Dolberg – his second booking in this year’s competition – and will miss next week’s second leg at the Bernabéu. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Speaking immediately after the game, Ramos was quoted as saying he “would be lying” if he were to deny deliberately getting booked. Ramos later used social media to say he had not intentionally collected a caution, referring instead to deliberately giving away a free-kick to prevent an equaliser. Uefa...

Feb212019 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid to use Gareth Bale in deal to sign Eden Hazard or Eriksen

Premier League

Real Madrid are reportedly considering selling Gareth Bale in the summer after the winger failed to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo's exit to Juventus. Bale has had just two goals in his last seven games for Real and is no longer guaranteed a place in the starting XI for the team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Marca, Bale could leave Real at the end of the campaign as the club consider using him as a bargaining chip to sign either Eden Hazard or Tottenham's Christian Eriksen. 18-year-old Vinicius Junior has jumped ahead of Bale in the pecking order at the club, and Real have been left frustrated that the 29-year-old has been unable to take his game to the next level. Despite being in his sixth season at Real Madrid, Bale still ...

Feb202019 by JBNo Comments

‘When referees help Madrid they shut up’ – Pique slams Real’s attitude towards referees

La Liga

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique reopened his feud with Real Madrid by claiming the team act in a hypocritical fashion when it comes to refereeing decisions - whichever sport they partake in. Madrid's basketball side tasted disappointment on Sunday when they were downed 94-93 by their rivals in the Copa del Rey final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The aftermath of that match, however, was dominated by Madrid accusations that Barcelona had enjoyed several questionable calls which led to their victory. However, Pique pointed out scenarios where the Merengue did receive a perceived advantage from officials, like February's 3-1 derby win over Atletico, in which no comment is made. "[Madrid's complaints] happen in football, it happens in basketball, at ...

Feb192019 by JBNo Comments

Bonucci reveals he rejected Read Madrid to rejoin Juventus

La Liga, Seria A

Leonardo Bonucci has revealed that he rejected Real Madrid to rejoin Serie A side Juventus from AC Milan last summer window. After seven seasons at Juventus from 2010 to 2017, Bonucci made the transfer to AC Milan for the 2017-18 campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite making 51 appearances and signing an initial five-year contract at San Siro, Bonucci made the move back to Turin to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. He has slotted straight back into the club’s starting lineup under Massimiliano Allegri, with the defender playing a key role in the team’s current undefeated record in the Seria A. But returning to Juve was not his only option, with the 31-year-old admitting he rejected the chance to join Real Madrid in the summer. "Real Ma...

Feb192019 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid ‘extremely serious’ about Neymar summer transfer – ‘private talks’ revealed

La Liga, Ligue 1, Transfer Info

Real Madrid are ‘extremely serious’ about signing Neymar at the end of the campaign. That’s according to journalist Duncan Castles, who says Madrid chief Florentino Perez wants to make him ‘the centre point of a new team without Cristiano Ronaldo.’ Neymar left Barcelona to join the French champions back in 2017, completing a world-record £200m transfer to the Parc Des Princes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Now, though, he is being expected to join Real amid rumours he is not happy in Paris. According to Castles, the European champions are ready to get a deal done come the end of the campaign. “Madrid, I’m told, are extremely serious about making this happen at the end of the season,” he told The Transfer Window podcast . “They’re prepared t...