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25Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Real Madrid’s Luka Modric expected to sign with AC Milan

Luka Modric central midfield of Real Madrid and Croatia prior the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group H match between Real Madrid CF and Al Hilal at Hard Rock Stadium on June 18, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Veteran midfielder Luka Modric is expected to sign with AC Milan of Italy's Serie A after playing for Real Madrid at the Club World Cup, sporting director Igli Tare told reporters in Italy. "I spoke to him in person and saw a guy who is really eager to be competitive," Tare said, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. "His arrival is crucial for a group that needs players like him, leadership."The first question Luka asked me was: 'Will we be a team built to win the championship? He has won six Champions Leagues and wants...

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23Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Real Madrid’s Xabi Alonso backs Rudiger after alleged racist abuse

Antonio Rudiger centre-back of Real Madrid and Germany during the La Liga match between Getafe CF and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Coliseum on April 23, 2025 in Getafe, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has voiced strong support for Antonio Rudiger following the defender's claim of racist abuse at the end of their 3-1 Club World Cup win over Pachuca. Rudiger, who played the majority of the match with his team down to 10 men, reported the abuse after the final whistle. While it's still unclear whether it came from a Pachuca player or the crowd, Alonso called the incident "unacceptable." “We believe what he said,” Alonso stated, confirming that FIFA's anti-racism protocol had been activated. “If it happened, then meas...

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19Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Kylian Mbappe suffers from acute gastroenteritis

SEVILLA, SPAIN - MAY 18: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid warms up during the Spanish league, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Sevilla FC and Real Madrid at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium on May 18, 2025, in Sevilla, Spain. (Photo By Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press via Getty Images) Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe suffers from acute gastroenteritis, and will be hospitalised for further tests, a statement from Real Madrid confirmed on Thursday afternoon. Mbappe missed the first match of Real Madrid’s Club World Cup campaign — a 1-1 draw against Al Hilal on Wednesday — due to a fever, and it is now confirmed that he will undergo tests at a hospital. Here is the official statement from Real Madrid:Our player Kylian Mbappé is suffering from an acute case of gastroenteritis a...

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12Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Trent Alexander-Arnold speaks Spanish as he describes ‘dream’ Real Madrid move

MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 12: Trent Alexander-Arnold speaks at the press conference during his unveiling as a new player of Real Madrid at Ciudad Real Madrid on June 12, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) Trent Alexander-Arnold surprisingly gave his welcome speech entirely in Spanish as Real Madrid unveiled their new signing at the Estadio Bernabeu.Alexander-Arnold, 26, arrives after 20 years at boyhood club Liverpool, joining for a fee of £10m to ensure his participation at the Club World Cup. The right-back was expected to sign for free at the end of June after opting not to extend his contract at Anfield, an announcement which was made at the beginning of May.However, Alexander-Arnold’s first words as a Real Madrid player indicate his dec...

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4Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Real Madrid set to pursue number nine – Five options named

Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus FC looks on during the Serie A Enilive match between SS Lazio and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on May 10, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Real Madrid sorely missed target man Joselu Mato this season, with the veteran forward’s contributions not replicated off the bench this season despite their offensive firepower. Now it seems Los Blancos will look for a similar option on the market this summer. Last year, the now 35-year-old Joselu Mato had the best goal contributions to minutes ratio of any Real Madrid player, scoring 17 times and assisting thrice in his 49 appearances. The former Castilla product also had a profound impact on opposition defences, clearing space for the likes of Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham....

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3Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Real Madrid set to bring back Nico Paz

Nico Paz plays during the Serie A match between Como and FC Internazionale in Como, Italy, on May 23, 2025, at Stadio Comunale Giuseppe Sinigaglia. As per reports in Spanish media, in particular those from Madrid like Marca, Real Madrid are looking to bring back Nico Paz. The Argentine was the best young player in Italy this term. He has provided 6 goals and 8 assists this season from an attacking midfield role for Como. The youngster signed for them last summer and has left a terrific impact as the club finished mid-table in their first season in the top division. The 20 year old came through Real Madrid’s famed La Fabrica academy. He was already touted for big things at the club but moved to Como last summer when it became clear that a pathway at the Bernabeu would be difficult to ...

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1Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Nico Paz responds to Real Madrid return links

Nico Paz plays during the Serie A match between Como and FC Internazionale in Como, Italy, on May 23, 2025, at Stadio Comunale Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Former Real Madrid star Nico Paz has this weekend responded to the mounting speculation linking him with a move back to Spain’s capital. It is of course common knowledge at this point that Real Madrid are on the lookout for reinforcements in the middle of the park this summer. Having evidently come to the conclusion that the options at the disposal of the incoming Xabi Alonso are lacking, Los Blancos have drawn up a shortlist of midfield target options. One such option comes in the form of the aforementioned Nico Paz, fresh off a stellar campaign in Italy with Cesc Fàbregas’ Como. Real boast a buyback clause on the young Argentine, followin...

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28May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Juventus contact Real Madrid over summer deal for attacker

SEVILLE, SPAIN - MAY 18: Endrick Felipe Moreira of Real Madrid runs with the ball during the LaLiga match between Sevilla FC and Real Madrid CF at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 18, 2025 in Seville, Spain. La Liga giants Real Madrid this week received fresh contact from their counterparts at Italian heavyweights Juventus, over a potential transfer for the summer. That’s according to Spanish journalist Eduardo Inda, who points towards Endrick as the player at the heart of the discussions. Frontman Endrick is for his part of course fresh off something of a hit-and-miss debut campaign in Spain’s capital. Though he showcased flashes of his undoubted potential, particularly in the Copa del Rey, the Brazilian found game-time largely difficult to come by. As much came with Kylian Mbappé...

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28May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Real Madrid handed major injury boost for Club World Cup

Antonio Rudiger centre-back of Real Madrid and Germany during the warm-up before the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Real Madrid C.F. and Arsenal FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 16, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Fans of La Liga giants Real Madrid have this week been made aware of some altogether positive personnel news in the club’s first-team squad. This comes amid confirmation on the part of Diario AS that Antonio Rudiger is some way ahead of schedule in his recovery from injury. German international Rudiger was of course forced under the knife late last month. This came owing to a chronic knee issue which had been plaguing the former Chelsea man throughout the 2024/25 campaign. Initially, the understanding, in turn, was that Rudiger would not ...

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25May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Carlo Ancelotti to leave Real Madrid after final match at Santiago Bernabeu

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 24: Tribute to Carlo Ancelotti after his last match as head coach of Real Madrid after the Spanish League, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad on May 24, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid and head coach Carlo Ancelotti have reached an agreement that will see the Italian manager step down from his role after the club’s final match of the season. According to an official statement from the club, Ancelotti will lead Real Madrid for the last time on Saturday at Santiago Bernabéu. The match will mark the end of his successful era with the Spanish giants, bringing closure to a tenure that has seen immense success. During his time in charge, Ancelotti managed Real Madrid across six campaigns and secured 15 trophies. These titles ...

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24May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Real Madrid star limps out of Real Sociedad clash with injury

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 24: Brahim Díaz of Real Madrid lay injured on the ground during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 24, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images) La Liga giants Real Madrid have on Saturday been dealt a fresh blow on the personnel front. This comes owing to developments in the club’s meeting with Real Sociedad. Real Madrid are of course currently locked in action, having welcomed Imanol’s Sociedad to Spain’s capital as part of the season’s final round of La Liga fixtures. As things stand, Los Blancos lead by a goal to nil, owing to a first-half penalty on the part of top scorer Kylian Mbappé. As alluded to above, though, it has not been all smooth sailing for the evening’s hosts at the Santiago...

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23May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Real Madrid reportedly put together midfield shortlist of potential Luka Modric replacements

SEVILLA, SPAIN - MAY 18: Luka Modric of Real Madrid in action during the Spanish league, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Sevilla FC and Real Madrid at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium on May 18, 2025, in Sevilla, Spain. (Photo By Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press via Getty Images) Real Madrid have reportedly drawn up a shortlist of potential Luka Modric replacements ahead of the new season. It is certainly a time of change at the Bernabeu, with head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirming that he is to step aside at the conclusion of 2024-25.Los Blancos will welcome former player Xabi Alonso into the managerial hotseat, with the Spaniard enjoying plenty of success recently at Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. Real Madrid face Real Sociedad for the final match of La Liga on Sat...

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22May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Luka Modric announces departure from Real Madrid

SEVILLA, SPAIN - MAY 18: Luka Modric of Real Madrid in action during the Spanish league, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Sevilla FC and Real Madrid at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium on May 18, 2025, in Sevilla, Spain. (Photo By Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press via Getty Images) Croatian Luka Modric, Real Madrid player, announced on Thursday his departure from the club after a historic career filled with achievements and trophies. Modric said in an official statement: "The time has come for a moment I never hoped for, but this is football, and everything in life has a beginning and an end. On Saturday, I will play my last match at the Santiago Bernabeu."He added, "I arrived in 2012 with the desire to wear the shirt of the best team in the world and the ambition to achi...

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22May By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

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Dani Carvajal: “I am very sad about Ancelotti’s departure”

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 14: Carlo Ancelotti, Head Coach of Real Madrid, reacts during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and RCD Mallorca at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 14, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal spoke to El Chiringuito about manager Carlo Ancelotti’s impact on his game, and his departure. He was asked about the fact that Ancelotti would leave at the end of this La Liga campaign, to which he showed his dismay. He said: “I am very sad about Ancelotti’s departure. He is almost like a sports father to me. I hope he gets the send-off he deserves.” He talked about how long he has been around the manager, and said: “I have been with Ancelotti for many years, we have won everything with him. I hope he gets the farewell he deserves as the most succes...

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19May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Jude Bellingham overtook a Real Madrid legend with goal vs Sevilla

SEVILLA, SPAIN - MAY 18: Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid looks on during the Spanish league, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Sevilla FC and Real Madrid at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium on May 18, 2025, in Sevilla, Spain. Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham overtook something of an iconic figure in Spain’s capital in the club’s all-time goalscoring charts on Sunday. This came owing to the Englishman’s exploits in Los Blancos’ La Liga meeting with Sevilla. Real Madrid took to the pitch for the penultimate time this season yesterday evening, after making the trip to The Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. The aforementioned Bellingham for his part featured from the off in the clash, from his customary berth in the middle of the park. And, en route to an eventual 2-0 triumph, the 21-year-ol...

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17May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Real Madrid sign Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen for £50m

Dean Huijsen of Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and AFC Bournemouth at Selhurst Park on April 19, 2025 in London, England. Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen will move to Real Madrid in time to feature in the Club World Cup after the Spanish giants activated his £50m release clause. Madrid have moved to sign the 20-year-old defender on a five-year deal after his impressive performances this season brought him to the attention of several clubs across Europe. The deal was jointly announced by both clubs, with Madrid saying that Huijsen will join their ranks on 1 June, two weeks before the Club World Cup kicks off in the United States. Madrid’s first match is against Al Hilal on 18 June. “Real Madrid CF and AFC Bournemouth have reached an agreement for...

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15May By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Real Madrid’s last-gasp winner against Mallorca delays Barcelona title party

Carlo Ancelotti head coach of Real Madrid and Endrick centre-forward of Real Madrid and Brazil greets each othre during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and RCD Mallorca at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 14, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. This may have done no more than delay the inevitable and no one truly believes in a miracle, but suddenly there was a roar, a release, some life at the Santiago Bernabéu. The day before, Carlo Ancelotti had talked about the many wonderful comebacks over his years at Real Madrid, moments he said would never be forgotten, and now here in his penultimate game in this stadium was another, 20-year-old centre-back Jacobo Ramón scoring with the last touch of the game to defeat Real Mallorca and keep the league title alive for another day at least. It came ...

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13May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Ancelotti breaks silence on Brazil role as he suggests he is unhappy

VALDEBEBAS, SPAIN - MAY 13: Carlo Ancelotti, head coach of Real Madrid, attends his press conference during the training day of Real Madrid ahead the Spanish League, LaLiga EA Sports, football match against RCD Mallorca at Ciudad Deportiva Real Madrid on May 13, 2025, in Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain. Carlo Ancelotti has suggested he is unhappy with the timing of Brazil's announcement over his appointment as their new manager. Ancelotti on Monday was confirmed as the boss of the Brazil national team and will take up the role on May 26, after the end of the LaLiga season. The Italian, 65, will become the first foreign head coach of the Brazil side. The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed in a statement that Ancelotti, who had one year left on his Real Madrid contract, would be joinin...

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13May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Incoming Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has two systems in mind for squad

Xabi Alonso of Bayer 04 Leverkusen gestures during the 1.Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany on May 11, 2025. Real Madrid, if they were not already in it, were launched into planning mode by defeat in El Clasico on Sunday, ending their slim hopes of retaining La Liga this season. Carlo Ancelotti has already been named as the new Brazil manager, and now Los Blancos are looking ahead to the arrival of Xabi Alonso on the first of June. Alonso’s arrival will bring fresh optimism to the Santiago Bernabeu ahead of the Club World Cup, as will new signings. Real Madrid intend to make three signings before the tournament in the new transfer window between the first of June and tenth of June. The first of those signings will be L...

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12May By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti named coach of Brazilian national team

Carlo Ancelotti coaches during the match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF, corresponding to week 35 of LaLiga EA Sports, at the Lluis Companys Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on May 11, 2025. (Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti will serve as the new coach of the Brazil men's national team, the Brazilian Football Confederation announced Monday."Bringing Carlo Ancelotti to lead Brazil is more than a strategic move," confederation president Ednaldo Rodrigues said. "It is a statement to the world that we are determined to reclaim the top spot on the podium. He is the greatest coach in history and now he is leading the greatest national team on the planet. "Together, we will write new glorious chapters for Brazilian football....

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