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Hello and welcome to the Real Madrid news roundup for the day! The dust hasn’t settled yet at the Santiago Bernabeu and here are some of the biggest stories in the press regarding the Blancos.
#1 Mauricio Pochettino wanted
This is a natural news, isn’t it? After all, Real Madrid wanted the Argentine to replace Zinedine Zidane after the Frenchman left the club in the summer. However, the Galacticos couldn’t poach the former Espanyol coach at the time.
But they are back in for him after sacking Julen Loptegui and Florentino Perez will offer him €20 million-per-year to bring the Argentine to the Santiago Bernabeu, according to Don Balon.
#2 Manchester United want Marco Asensio
This is a bit off the norm. However, according to a report from Tuttosport, who seem to know quite a lot about an English club despite being an Italian outlet, Manchester United want Marco Asensio from Real Madrid.
According to the report, the Galacticos would be willing to part ways with the youngster for an offer in the region of €100 million.
#3 Poch shouldn’t be approached
This is what former Liverpool player Danny Murphy believes. Real Madrid are being constantly linked with the former Southampton boss. However, Murphy is of the opinion that they shouldn’t go for him.
His reasoning that while he is great at developing young players and making his teams play in a structured way, he doesn’t have the experience to deal with big stars like the ones at Real Madrid.
Which is why it would be a risk to sign him as the manager.
"If I was Real Madrid, I wouldn't be looking at him,” he said. "His MO is improving players, young players, making them play high intensity, very structured.
"When you watch Tottenham play they're organised, know what they're doing, play high intensity and he likes working with the players.
"If you want Galacticos, the biggest players in the world, you're taking a risk with someone who has never dealt with the biggest players.
