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Hello and welcome to the Real Madrid transfer news and rumours of the day! With the season almost in its final stages, stories linking the Bernabeu outfit to many top-class players are on the rise.
It is only natural because, after all, the Blancos are set for a renovation in the summer after a terrible season where they are not going to win a single trophy..
Anyway, without further ado, here are the top stories of the day surrounding the Merengues!
Zidane on signings
Ahead of Real Madrid’s league match against Athletic Club Bilbao, Zinedine Zidane was asked about potential transfers for the summer. However, the Frenchman refused to say any names.
The former France footballer stated that he is not willing to discuss the issue with the press as he has already spoken to the club about what exactly he wants in the summer transfer window.
"You can ask and I will answer what I want. I will not get into anything - not names or anything," Zidane told Saturday's news conference.
"I talk to the club about the type of player I want, as I know that perfectly well, but not here."
The future of Gareth Bale is another point of conversation with many expecting this to be his last season at Madrid. The Welshman was supposed to be the successor to the throne of Cristiano Ronaldo but has been disappointing this season.
With Zinedine Zidane back at the helm, Gareth Bale might not be at the club next season. The Frenchman was asked about the future of the former Tottenham player but he stated that the club haven’t spoken about it as of yet as they are only thinking about the game in hand against the Basque outfit.
"We have not spoken about that, and we are just thinking about tomorrow's game, nothing else."
Alisson heaps praise on new Madrid signing
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has heaped praise on countryman and Real Madrid’s summer signing Eder Militao. The Galacticos activated his €50 million release clause to sign him in the summer and the Liverpool goalkeeper thinks that he is an enormous talent.
Militao had two great games against Liverpool in the Champions League – once as a right-back and once as a central defender – and Alisson believes that it is not a coincidence that a club like the Galacticos signed him and also added that he is happy that he has him safeguarding him in the national team.
“He's a player with great potential," he said.
"It's no accident that Real Madrid have signed him and it's no coincidence that played the game (against Liverpool) that he has done.
“I am happy to have his help in the Brazilian team.”
Rusev the ITK
WWE Superstar Rusev is a well-known Real Madrid fan. He might be a Bulgarian giant but when it comes to Real Madrid, he is a like a child who just loves the club.
And now, he might just have turned into an ITK as the Bulgarian Brute has claimed that Real Madrid are going to sign Paul Pogba and Eden Hazard in the summer. He believes that the Hazard deal is as good as done and is of the opinion that Paul Pogba could also join if he wishes to play for Madrid.
“We will get the new players in the summer. Hazard, for sure! He is 1000% [coming to Madrid]. Pogba, we will get him if he wants to play for Madrid, but who doesn’t want to play for Madrid?
“So we will be really, really well next year," he said.
Rumour of the day
Being a Real Madrid fan might be a bit of an ambivalent experience now. On one hand, everything has been lost for the Galacticos. They are out of the Copa Del Rey and Champions League and the league is virtually lost.
However, there is a sense of optimism within the fan base with the arrival of Zinedine Zidane. Most importantly, the promise of next summer transfer window is something that the fans are really looking forward to.
Some top-class players are expected to join the Merengues with the names of Neymar, Mbappe and Eden Hazard constantly being linked. Paul Pogba’s name, too, has been attached as Zidane is said to be a fan.
However, according to reports, Sergio Ramos is not keen on having the Frenchman as a team-mate. He doesn’t want Pogba to be in the dressing room of Real Madrid, even going against Zidane in this regard.
So Pogba might stay at United due to Ramos.
