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Jul12021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd close to finalising Raphael Varane transfer after Sancho deal

Manchester United are finally close to the signing of Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane. The France international has 12 months to run on his deal at the club but he’s intimated that he will not sign an extension as he wants to seek a new challenge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Red devils have long admired Varane, with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward privately conceding in 2018 that United would be prepared to break their transfer record to sign the player. Real Madrid have reluctantly decided to sell Varane as they fear he will leave for nothing in 2022 and the La Liga side had been hoping to raise as high as £70m for the Frenchman. But, given his current contract situation, ESPN say a deal is close to being finalised for around £45m a...

Jun252021 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid president Perez gives Raphael Varane update amid Man Utd interest

La Liga

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says his team have not received any official bids for Raphael Varane this summer. Manchester United remain in dialogue with Real over a possible deal for Varane and will seek a compromise over the fee, but are reluctant to meet Madrid's £80m valuation as he is out of contract next year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Real are ready to sell Varane to United and have already offset his possible exit by signing auxiliary centre-back David Alaba from Bayern on a free transfer. But, club president Perez has said it is down to the defender to express his intentions to leave if he really wants to. “We’ve not received any official bid for Raphael Varane. He’s at the Euros now then we will see what happens - if he wants t...

Jun232021 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Ramos tells Real Madrid team-mates his next club after emotional exit

La Liga

Sergio Ramos has told Real Madrid players that he will be moving to Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in Spain. Ramos is leaving Santiago Bernabeu on a free transfer this summer after a successful 16-year stint at the Spanish club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Manchester United, Chelsea, AC Milan and PSG have all been linked with a move for the 35-year-old central defender. But according to Spanish radio station Cadena Cope, Ramos has already told three of his Real Madrid teammates that he will be joining PSG this summer. The report claims that Ramos has accepted PSG’s offer and turned down approaches from other teams, which includes Manchester United and Chelsea. PSG, meanwhile, are believed to be keen to add experience to their defense ...

Jun212021 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Ramos picks preferred transfer destination out of Man Utd & Man City

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, has made a decision on his next club this summer. According to AS, Ramos would prefer a move to Manchester United over their Premier League rivals Manchester City if he ends up making a move to England this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ramos officially left Real Madrid last week after spending 16 years at Santiago Bernabeu, where he won a total of 22 trophies. Ramos, who moved to Real Madrid in 2005 in a €27 million move from Sevilla, has also attracted huge interest from Paris Saint Germain (PSG). United could do with a new central defender, with Ramos surely an upgrade on players like Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly at the club, even if he’s not getting any younger. The 35-year-old conceded duri...

Jun212021 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard explains why he’s no longer the player he was at Chelsea

La Liga, Premier League

Eden Hazard has explained why he's no longer the player he was at Chelsea anymore after seven years at the London club. The Belgium international left Chelsea in the summer of 2019, he won two Premier League and Europa League titles and picked up the PFA Player of the Year award in 2015 at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Now regaining form and fitness with Belgium at Euro 2020, he made the assist for Kevin De Bruyne's winner in their nation's win over Denmark on Thursday, Hazard has now revealed what's been behind his dramatic drop-off. The 30-year-old has played just 43 matches over two seasons at Real Madrid, scoring five goals and laying eight assists but has picked up one La Liga winners medal. Speaking about his struggles, Hazard ...

Jun172021 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Ramos speaks out on his future & names the club he will never join

La Liga

Sergio Ramos says he never contemplated playing for any other team bar Real Madrid during the entirety of his career with the Spanish giants. The 35-year-old is a free agent after it was confirmed on Wednesday that he would leave the club, where he has established his reputation as one of the best defenders. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At an emotional press conference on Thursday, talk turned towards his future amid speculation that Chelsea, Manchester City and PSG are leading the race to sign Ramos. The four-time Champions League winner refused, however, to drop any clues as to his next destination, but ruled out the notion of him playing for Barcelona and played down a return to his boyhood club Sevilla. ‘We never thought in any moment about any ...

Jun172021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd bid £50m to sign Raphael Varane from Real Madrid

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Manchester United have made a £50m bid for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane but the Spanish team is holding out for £80m. The Red devils remain in dialogue with Madrid and will seek a compromise over a possible fee, but are reluctant to meet Madrid's £80m valuation as Varane will be out of contract next year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Madrid are ready to sell Varane, 28, to United and have already offset his possible exit by signing auxiliary central defender David Alaba from Bayern Munich on a free transfer. Sergio Ramos is leaving Madrid after 16 years but the La Liga giants has debts of €901m and president Florentino Perez has stressed they are unable to finance any huge moves this summer. Several teams are prepared to move for Varane only ...

Jun62021 by JBNo Comments

Courtois provides update on Eden Hazard’s future amid Chelsea return

La Liga, Premier League

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he is ‘100 per cent sure’ that Eden Hazard will stay at the club and won’t re-join Chelsea this summer window. Hazard has struggled to make any impact since leaving Stamford Bridge for the Spanish giants in a £130million deal in 2019. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last month, reports in Spain emerged that the Belgium international wants to leave the Santiago Bernabeu this summer and a return to Chelsea is the player's preferred option. Madrid are also believed to be open to selling Hazard in order to improve their attack with the signings of Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. Earlier this week, Hazard said that he is keen on remaining at Real Madrid and Courtois also believes his Belgium teammate will not m...

Jun32021 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho rejected Real Madrid return before Ancelotti’s reappointment

La Liga, Seria A

Jose Mourinho turned down the opportunity to return to Real Madrid before the La Liga giants turned their attention to Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti. The former Chelsea coach signed a three-year contract with Roma last month, making a swift return to football after being sacked by Tottenham in April. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Mourinho may be regretting his decision to join Roma as a number of top jobs – including Madrid, Inter Milan and Everton – have become available in the last fortnight, while Pochettino could also leave PSG. Mourinho has been linked with a return to the Bernabeu since his exit in 2013 after a three-year stint with the Spanish team and he has a good relationship with president Florentino Perez. Perez contacted Mourinho ...

Jun32021 by JBNo Comments

Ancelotti gives update on Eden Hazard, Gareth Bale leaving Real Madrid

La Liga

New Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale will be important in the forthcoming campaign, when their futures had previously been uncertain. Hazard has had a forgettable two years since his move from Chelsea, which set Real Madrid back just over £100million, returning only five goals and 43 matches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bale fell down the pecking order under Zinedine Zidane so much that he spent last campaign on loan at Tottenham Hotspur, scoring 16 goals in 34 games. The fate of the two players depended on who replaced Zidane and Ancelotti is adamant that they have bright futures ahead at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Italian was in charge of the Spanish team during his first spell at Madrid when Bale arrived in 20...