Transfer: Real Madrid to unveil Zidane’s fifth signing today

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Transfer: Real Madrid to unveil Zidane’s fifth signing today

 

Real Madrid will unveil their latest summer signing, Rodrygo Goes, on Tuesday after the 18-year-old’s loan deal at Santos was brought to an end, AS reports.

Madrid paid the Brazilian club 40 million euros for the under-20 international last summer and then loaned him back for a season as part of the deal.

Santos were keen to extend the arrangement, but the LaLiga giants want the attacker to join up with the squad as soon as possible, as Zinedine Zidane continues to overhaul his squad following the arrivals of Eden Hazard, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy and Luka Jovic.

Rodrygo is set to be presented at the Bernabéu at 13:00 CEST on Tuesday after arriving in Madrid from São Paulo.

He will undergo the obligatory medical, before giving his first press conference as a Madrid player later in the day.

“It motivates me to go to Madrid. It’s one of the biggest clubs in the world.

“For the sheer size of them, it is scary, but it’s a good fear. It motivates me even more and it means I have to show why they have confidence in me to sign me,” Rodrygo said as he bade farewell to Santos.

 

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Transfer: Man Utd to offer Pogba £500,000-a-week deal to snub Real Madrid move

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Transfer: Man Utd to offer Pogba £500,000-a-week deal to snub Real Madrid move

 

Manchester United are willing to offer Paul Pogba a stunning £500,000-a-week contract, to stop him from moving to Real Madrid this summer, SportsMail reports.

Pogba admitted his intention to leave, after saying “it could be time for a new challenge” last weekend.

Real Madrid and Juventus have shown an interest in him, but United are determined to keep their record signing next season.

Senior officials at Old Trafford, are also set to address the issue by offering Pogba a pay rise, that will up his current £290,000-a-week pay to nearer the £500,000 being picked up by United’s top earner Alexis Sanchez.

Pogba has two years left on his deal, which United have the option to extend by 12 months.

Real Madrid are believed to have made an opening offer of £90m, but know that it will take considerably more than that to test United’s resolve.

 

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Chelsea: What Azpilicueta said after Hazard’s move to Real Madrid

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Chelsea: What Azpilicueta said after Hazard’s move to Real Madrid

 

Chelsea captain, Cesar Azpilicueta, has reacted to the departure of Eden Hazard from the club.

Real Madrid on Friday confirmed the signing of the Belgian National Team captain.

Hazard will be officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Thursday, June 13.

The winger scored 110 goals in 352 appearances for the Blues during his seven years at the club.

Azpilicueta took to his official Instagram page to post about Hazard’s move, wishing his former team-mate success at his new club, Real Madrid.

He wrote, “Sad to see you leaving my friend @hazardeden_10! Top player and top man! All the best in your new adventure!”

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Transfer: Real Madrid to raise £250m after Hazard arrival to avoid Champions League ban

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Transfer: Real Madrid to raise £250m after Hazard arrival to avoid Champions League ban

 

Real Madrid “must raise more than £250million in sales”, in order to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations (FFP) and avoid possible ban from the Champions League.

Los Blancos have already announced deals for both Luka Jovic, arriving for £62m from Frankfurt and Eden Hazard who is joining from Chelsea in a £130m move.

But according to AS, given the club want to add more high-profile additions this summer, manager Zinedine Zidane needs to shift a number of big earners out to balance the books.

Zidane is pushing for deals for both Paul Pogba and Christian Eriksen.

The Premier League pair would likely cost another £200m, so Real must raise money from sales.

Up to 13 players could be moved on, with Gareth Bale, Mateo Kovacic and James Rodriguez some of the players expected to go.

Martin Odegaard and Isco also face uncertain futures at the Bernabeu, particularly given Hazard, who plays in their preferred position, has arrived as a ‘Galactico’ this summer.

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Transfer: Ramon Calderon predicts Hazard’s future at Real Madrid

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Transfer: Ramon Calderon predicts Hazard’s future at Real Madrid

 

Former Real Madrid president, Ramon Calderon, has predicted the future of Eden Hazard at the Bernabeu.

According to him, the former Chelsea star can make a real difference for his new side.

“I think it is fantastic news for Real Madrid,” Calderon was quoted by Express Sports.

“The player is one of those that anyone would like to have on their team – good dribbling, excellent passing and he can play both flanks because he uses the two feet.

“He can play as a winger, attacking midfielder and also a false nine so it’s perfect.

“I think it has been a good opportunity to take advantage of the decision of the player to leave Chelsea.

“This is the real one, the other three [signings] I’m not quite sure but Eden Hazard is really that player that can make the difference in a team and I hope he would be able to play at the same level he has been in the Premier [League].”

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