LaLiga news: Real Madrid agree deal to sign Premier League star, Barcelona to announce new signing and more – 5th January 2019

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Inter Milan agree deal with Diego Godin

The last 5 months have been tough for Diego Godin. He was the subject of a stunning bid from Manchester United in the summer transfer window but the Uruguayan defender decided not to join the Red Devils as he wanted to continue at Atletico Madrid.

Fast forward 5 months and he is getting ready to leave the Spanish side. Inter Milan have reportedly shown interest in him and have already made contact with him.


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His contract at Atletico expires in the summer, so he is free to hold talks and sign a pre-contract with any club that has interest in signing him. Sky Italia reports that Inter Milan are extremely keen and have already held talks with him.

Moreover, they also claim that the Serie A side have agreed a 2-year with Godin, who has given the green signal for the move. Atletico are ready to let him walk away as well, and that too for free in the summer.

Santigo Solari talks positively after Villarreal draw

Real Madrid started the year with a 2-2 draw vs Villarreal but Santiago Solari is only looking at the positives. The Spaniard is not willing to look at the game as 2 points dropped but as one point gained.

Talking to the media ahead of Sunday's clash vs Real Sociedad, Solari said:

The calender is very intense, because you have a game every three days in different competitions.. The important thing is to maintain energy and to recover from injuries and it's important not to suffer more injuries. The players aren't machines and to play a game every three days is difficult. In the league, the objective is to climb and to go from 9th to 4th is difficult, you have to keep cutting it down and fight to the end. In adversity is where you see character.

Los Blancos are 4th on the table now with 30 points – 7 behind league leaders, Barcelona. Sociedad, meanwhile, are struggling in the 15th spot with just 1 win in their last 5 LaLiga matches.

Big moves?
Big moves?

Barcelona to announce Adrien Rabiot signing

Barcelona have agreed to a deal to sign Adrien Rabiot according to widespread news in Europe. The Catalan side have offered him a €10 million per year contract with €10 million as a signing-on bonus as well.

Sky Sports report that the Spanish side are set to announce the signing of the midfielder soon but he will move to Camp Nou only in the summer. PSG were doing all they can to keep him at the club but have failed to convince him to put pen to the new contract.

Denis Suarez 'in talks' with Arsenal

Arsenal have begun talks to sign Denis Suarez according to Fabrizio Romano. The Sky Italia journalist is highly reliable for transfer rumours and has reported that Unai Emery wants to sign the Spanish midfielder in January.

Barcelona are ready to let him go as he is surplus to requirements right now. They had offered him to various clubs but only the Gunners have shown interest in signing him. He was linked with a move to Chelsea, Celta de Vigo, Manchester City and a couple of Serie A clubs too.

Kashima Antlers v Real Madrid CF - FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018
Kashima Antlers v Real Madrid CF - FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2018

Real Madrid finalise Brahim Diaz deal

Real Madrid and Manchester City have finally agreed a deal for Brahim Diaz. The Spanish youngster will be joining the Bernabeu side for £15.5 million with a few clauses added to his contract by City.

Jamie Jackson reports that City have inserted a 15% sell-on clause on his contract at Real Madrid. That means that Madrid will owe the Premier League champions 15% of whatever fee they sell Diaz for in the future.

However, the sell-on clause increases to 40% if he is being sold to any other Manchester club, ie Manchester United. City are also entitled to get another £6.5 million based on his performances and progress at Madrid.

Diaz's contract at Etihad was expiring at the end of the season and he was not willing to sign a new deal. He wanted a first-team role at City but the Premier League side were unwilling to guarantee him one.

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