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Inter Milan hoping to bring in €60m Real Madrid man
Inter Milan are eyeing up a loan deal for Real Madrid forward Luka Jovic, according to Italian publication Tuttosport (via Siempre Inter). Jovic joined Real Madrid back in 2019 for an estimated €60 million, following an emphatic breakthrough season at Eintracht Frankfurt. Aged just 21 at the time, it was hoped that he would be the long-term replacement for club legend Karim Benzema. Jovic has struggled to make an impression at the Bernabeu However, this hasn’t panned out. The Serbia international has made 33 appearances for Los Blancos in the last two seasons, scoring twice. He spent the second half of the 2020/21 campaign on loan at former club Frankfurt, where he struggled to recapture his best form, scoring just four in 18. The 23-year-old came on as a substitute in Real Madrid’s 4-1 op...
Report: Arsenal will make £25m offer for ‘incredible’ attacker
Arsenal are all set to make a €30 million (£25m) bid for Real Madrid ace Martin Odegaard, according to a report from reliable Spanish publication ABC. The Norwegian ace was a real hit with the Gunners during a loan spell at the Emirates Stadium last season. And Mikel Arteta is clearly desperate to bring him back to Arsenal permanently. It seems as though the north London outfit are ready to take the first step needed to bring the 22-year-old playmaker back to the club. Arsenal re allegedly trying to sign Odegaard on a permanent deal Arsenal to make Odegaard bid ABC reckon that the Gunners are readying a £25m offer for the Real Madrid ace. However, Los Blancos value him at closer to £42m. Madrid will obviously have to lower their valuation of the Norway international. And if they don’t...
Real Madrid 2021/22 La Liga fixtures
With the 2021/2022 La Liga betting odds on Indiana-Bet and other bookmakers favouring Real Madrid, it’s worth looking at how last season and this transfer window will have an impact on Madrid’s upcoming campaign. Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid were going head-to-head and stride-for-stride throughout most of the 2020/21 season, with Los Blancos eventually losing the keenly-contested title run-in by a mere two points. Zinedine Zidane’s side managed 84 points, completing the season on an outstanding 18-game unbeaten La Liga streak. The Frenchman left the Spanish capital in the wake of a trophyless campaign, with Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane following in his footsteps soon after. Madrid brought Carlo Ancelotti back to the helm in the summer as part of their bid to reclaim domestic su...
‘Seriously interested’: Journalist claims Arsenal ready to bid £42m to sign 30-cap international star
Arsenal have not given up hope of signing Martin Odegaard permanently from Real Madrid this summer. The 22-year-old joined the Gunners on loan from Madrid during the January transfer window of 2020-21 and impressed heavily. He bagged two goals and two assists in 20 appearances, but his overall play marked him down as a player of true quality. Madrid’s new manager Carlo Ancelotti sees him as a part of his plans, but the situation could change if Arsenal make a big-money bid. According to journalist Rudi Galeti, the Gunners are seriously interested in signing the Norwegian international. ‼️‼️ Confirmations coming in: #Arsenal is seriously interested in #Odegaard‘s return 🇳🇴. The 🏴 ...
What the Lionel Messi deal means for Real Madrid and Manchester United
Barcelona made the shock announcement over Lionel Messi’s exit last week after they could not renew his contract due to financial and structural obstacles. The Argentine has since acknowledged that a move to Paris Saint-Germain is a ‘possibility’, and he looks set to join them on a free transfer in the coming days. This could affect the future of two players in Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba, who have been fancied to pursue fresh challenges this summer. Mbappe has been reluctant to renew his Paris Saint-Germain contract expiring in June 2022, and there are now doubts whether he will stay with the club. Earlier this summer, Les Parisiens’ prime focus was on renewing the contract of the World Cup winner, but they are now on the cusp of landing Messi. With the arrival of Messi, they will obviou...
Real Madrid set €18m asking price for versatile attacker, AC Milan are interested – report
Real Madrid have set an asking price of €18 million for Isco Alarcon amid transfer interest from AC Milan, Calciomercato reports. The Rossoneri have a good association with the Madrid giants, and they recently signed Brahim Diaz for a second loan spell. They are now interested in signing Isco, who can leave the Bernabeu Stadium with his contract expiring in less than 12 months. Los Blancos value him at around €18m, but Milan could settle on a lesser fee with their good relations with the La Liga club. However, the Spaniard’s wages could be a major stumbling block. The 29-year-old is currently on an annual package of €6.5m. Sportslens view: Isco has had a fine career at Madrid, but his influence has reduced in recent years after being restricted to regular substitute appearances. ...
Brahim Diaz works on convincing Real Madrid star to join AC Milan
Brahim Diaz is reportedly doing his part in convincing wantaway Real Madrid playmaker Isco to join AC Milan over other suitors this summer. According to Defensa Central – a source close to the Santiago Bernabeu outfit – the 29-year-old attacking midfielder has been in touch with Diaz to understand the situation at the San Siro. Isco is increasingly likely to depart Madrid in the coming weeks after falling out of favour in the Spanish capital. He experienced a disastrous season with Los Blancos, making 25 La Liga appearances, 17 from the substitutes bench. Having entered the final year of his contract, the ex-Malaga man is a player Madrid would like to get rid of in the summer. Pressured to comply with La Liga’s salary cap, the 13-time European champions must offload several fringe players,...
Real Madrid took struggling forward off the market
Carlo Ancelotti’s appointment as Real Madrid’s manager could turn around Vinicius Junior’s fortunes in Spain, Marca reports. Despite a stuttering start to his career at the Santiago Bernabeu, the Brazilian winger could upgrade his status in the Spanish capital following Ancelotti’s arrival. Los Merengues are undergoing a massive overhaul this summer, with two long-serving stalwarts, Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane, already out of the picture. Pressured to comply with La Liga’s newly introduced salary cap, Madrid will have to take several other first-team players off the books before the summer ends. However, Vinicius won’t be one of them, as Ancelotti plans to put the 21-year-old at the centre of his project. Even though he struggled for end-product last season, the ex-Flamengo player esta...
Top Arsenal target could be available for €50m if he decides to leave – report
Real Madrid are prepared to sell Martin Odegaard for €50 million this summer if he insists on leaving, ESPN reports. Odegaard played under 400 minutes under Zinedine Zidane during the first half of last season before making the loan move to Arsenal. The Norwegian played 20 games for the Gunners. He had a positive influence with two goals and two assists while creating several other chances. The Gunners are keeping a close eye on him this summer, and they could be handed a boost in re-signing him permanently in the coming weeks. Odegaard is still undecided over his future at the Madrid giants. If he decides to leave, the club plan to demand around €50m for his sale. They won’t entertain the prospect of another loan deal, considering their lingering debts and the need to ease some ...
Playmaker set to leave Real Madrid amid interest from Arsenal
Real Madrid are looking to part ways with Spanish midfielder Isco this summer. According to news outlet ABC, the 29-year-old is surplus to requirements at the Bernabeu Stadium. Since Julen Lopetegui’s sacking, Isco has not been a mainstay in Madrid’s first team. Los Blancos are reportedly unwilling to pay over €13 million gross in wages to a substitute. The Spaniard is pushing for a move away from Madrid as he wants more game time. He was close to leaving the club in January before Martin Odegaard’s exit forced him to stay. Several Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, are interested in a deal but are unwilling to splurge massive amounts of money on Isco’s wages. At the age of 29, Isco is eyeing a challenge at a new club to revive his career. He is way down the pecking order at Madrid, ...
Raphael Varane to Manchester United: A decade-long transfer saga
As we reported yesterday, Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to sign Raphael Varane from Real Madrid. United will pay £34 million-plus add-ons with the payments spread out over several years. The 28-year-old will sign a four-year contract with an option to extend another year. United’s interest in Varane goes back to his days at Ligue 1 club Lens. At the time, he was one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s targets to be a part of the Red Devils’ new transfer policy. United’s French scout David Friio watched Varane regularly during his last six months at Lens, who were relegated at the end of the 2010-11 season. Varane found United’s interest to be ‘greatly flattering’. However, he was soon targeted by Zinedine Zidane, who provided him with a tour of Madrid’s Valdebeba...
Barcelona and Real Madrid linked with promising Bundesliga defender – Report
Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Matthias Ginter is gathering interest among Europe’s top clubs. According to Sky Sports, the centre back is wanted by the top clubs in Spain, Italy and Germany. Ginter was one of the bright sparks in Germany’s European Championship 2020 campaign., with commanding performances alongside Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger. FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid have all expressed their interest to sign the 26-year-old. “It’s true that it’s the turn of the top clubs,” said Sky reporter and transfer expert Marc Behrenbeck at the Transfer Update show and explained: “We already reported during the Euros that FC Barcelona had asked about him. “ Barcelona and Real Madrid are looking to replace Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos, respectively. Meanwhile...
