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Jun32018 by JBNo Comments

Modric tells Neymar that Real Madrid players are ‘waiting for him’ to join

Luka Modric has told Neymar that Real Madrid players are ‘waiting for him’ to make a transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer. The Brazil international returned from his foot injury on Sunday and made an instant impact as he scored a spectacular goal in the 2-0 win over Croatia at Anfield. Reports have claimed that Neymar and his representative are pushing for a transfer to Real Madrid this summer, just one year after moving to PSG in a world-record £198m deal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the French champions remain adamant that they will not sell their star player. After his comeback on Sunday, Brazil’s national team captured a clip of Neymar exchanging shirts with Modric just outside the dressing rooms at Anfield. And towards the en...

Jun32018 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo has told his teammates he wants Real Madrid exit

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Cristiano Ronaldo has informed several of his Madrid teammates he wants to quit the Champions League holders this summer, according to reports. The 33-year-old played a crucial role in his team’s third successive Champions League triumph last Saturday as a Gareth Bale brace helped Zidane’s side to a 3-1 victory over Liverpool. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the match, Ronaldo stole the headlines by fueling rumours over his future, saying: ‘It was very nice to be in Madrid. In the next few days I will give an answer to the fans, who have always been by my side.’ The former Manchester United winger later conceded those comments were ill-advised having been criticised by Sergio Ramos. Marca, however, claims several of his teammates were already a...

Jun12018 by JBNo Comments

Why Zinedine Zidane left Real Madrid

La Liga

The unresolved futures of Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo may have contributed to the Zidane's decision to leave Real Madrid, according to Guillem Balague. Zidane announced his shocking departure in a press conference on Thursday, just few days after becoming the first manager to win three consecutive Champions League titles. "Cristiano Ronaldo instead of celebrating with his team mates decided to talk about his future, and there were doubts about the future of Gareth Bale," Balague said. "This will have a big influence on Bale, the disappearance of Zidane. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "All in all, he felt that the distance between players and manager, the authority of the manager, had been hurt. That is why he had to leave. "It has caught every...

Jun12018 by JBNo Comments

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino refuses to rule out Real Madrid move

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Real Madrid want Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager after Zinedine Zidane’s decision to leave, according to Sky Sports. Though, Real have not spoken to Pochettino and sources close to Tottenham have revealed that no buyout clause exists in Pochettino's new five-year contract, which he signed just last week . Those sources also deny rumours that there is a verbal agreement for Pochettino to be given permission to talk about a La Liga move. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Zidane resigned from Real Madrid on Thursday, just days after winning his third successive Champions League with a 3-1 win over Liverpool in the final. The Frenchman said Real Madrid needed a "new voice" in the dressing room but denied any suggestion that his decisi...

May302018 by JBNo Comments

Robert Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern Munich, agent confirms

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, La Liga, Premier League

Robert Lewandowski has told Bayern Munich of his intention to leave the club, the forward's agent revealed. Back in February, Sky Sports reported Chelsea and Manchester United were set to battle for the signing of the Poland international, with both teams likely to face competition from Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. The 29-year-old is under contract at the club until 2021, but recently hired super-agent Pini Zahavi to negotiate a deal to allow him leave the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Speaking to Sport Bild , Zahavi said: "Robert feels he needs a change and a new challenge in his career. The managers of Bayern know about it." Lewandowski joined Bayern from Borussia Dortmund in 2014, and has scored 151 goals in 195 appearances, he has...

May282018 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Ramos fires warning to Cristiano Ronaldo

Transfer Info, La Liga

Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos has warned Cristiano Ronaldo to ‘clarify’ his future at the Bernabeu and says he won’t get better than the club. The Portugal international hinted after Saturday’s Champions League final win against Liverpool that he could have played his last game for the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘It was very nice to be at Real Madrid. In the next few days, I will speak. I am going to enjoy this with my team-mates and in the next few days I’ll give an answer,’ said Ronaldo after the match. The 33-year-old has enjoyed another outstanding year at Madrid, ending the season with 44 goals in 45 appearances. However, Ramos has warned Ronaldo to clarify his comments. ‘I suppose he will have been speaking about a summary of the ...

May272018 by JBNo Comments

Mohamed Salah out for two months and will miss the World Cup

Premier League

Mohamed Salah will be out for two months by the shoulder injury he sustained during Liverpool's Champions League final loss to Real Madrid and will miss Egypt's World Cup campaign, Saudi Arabian sports administrator Turki Al-Sheikh has confirmed. Salah was substituted after 30 minutes of Saturday's encounter in Kiev, having grappled with Madrid defender Sergio Ramos and landed heavily on the pitch. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gareth Bale came off the bench to steal the winner with a game-changing overhead kick after Sadio Mane had cancelled out Karim Benzema's opener, Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius was the culprit for the latter as Bale scored his second seven minutes from time in a 3-1 Madrid victory. In his post-match conference, Reds manager J...

May262018 by JBNo Comments

Monaco confirm that Mbappe rejected €180m Real Madrid move

Transfer Info, La Liga, Ligue 1

Kylian Mbappe rejected the opportunity to sign for Real Madrid to stay in Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain, says Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev. Mbappe joined PSG from Monaco on a season-long loan after announcing himself with a stunning run of form in their run to the Champions League semi-finals in the 2016-17 campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The France international is set to complete a permanent transfer to PSG for €180 million ahead of the new season but Mbappe could have moved to Spain. Former PSG coach Unai Emery suggested this month that Mbappe wanted to go to either Madrid or Barcelona, rather than staying in with PSG in France. But Vasilyev says that was not the case, with Madrid having an offer accepted for the teenager only...

May262018 by JBNo Comments

Low: Messi is more complete than Ronaldo

La Liga

Lionel Messi's ability to both score and create goals means Germany boss Joachim Low would favour him in his team ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. Debate over which of the two La Liga stars boasts the greater legacy is set to continue during the World Cup as they both seek to claim football's biggest team prize for the first time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo will hope for a similar success Portugal enjoyed at Euro 2016 while Messi is seeking to atone for Argentina's defeat in the final against Germany in 2014. Low got the better of the Barcelona star in that match, but he would love to have the attacker in Germany colours over Real Madrid's Ronaldo. "I would stick with Messi," Low told Bild. "Cristiano Ronaldo is sensational, a very good prof...

May262018 by JBNo Comments

Marcelo: I know exactly how to deal with Salah

UEFA, La Liga, Premier League

Arguably the individual match-up of the Champions League final is the one between Marcelo and Mohamed Salah, which the Real defender feels capable of winning. Liverpool winger Salah is in the form of his life and wouldn't be the first player to capitalise on his rival's defensive absent mindedness. "I know exactly what I have to do, and I know what I need to do to help my team," said Marcelo on Friday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Liverpool are a magnificent team and have had a great season. We have to think about the whole team, not just one or two players, that is how you win games. "It is a great opportunity to play in the final, and we're here, as are Liverpool who also deserve it." Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp even said that Marcelo 'does...