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Hello and welcome to Real Madrid's latest transfer news and rumours of the day! With just two days more to go before the January transfer window opens, transfer stories are just beginning to get intense.
So, without further ado, here are the top stories surrounding the Galacticos…
#4 Inter still hope to sign Modric
Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio has confirmed that he stills dreams about signing Luka Modric. The Italian outfit wanted to sign the Croat in the summer transfer window but failed to do so as the Galacticos were adamant about not selling.
As a result, Modric stayed put at the Santiago Bernabeu. Nevertheless, Ausilio thinks that there is no reason for them to not dream. He also admitted that they made themselves available for negotiations with the Croat but didn’t start talks because they weren’t in the position to do so.
“I do not see why we should not dream,” he was quoted as saying.
“All I said was ‘We are here and if Real Madrid thinks a deal can be done we can talk about it’ but knowing our capabilities, we did not feel like starting talks ourselves.”
He then hinted that Inter could try their luck again: “Can he return as an idea for Inter? We are talking about a very important and quality football player and in football you can never say never to anything.”
Meanwhile, it has been reported that the former Spurs star has rejected new contract talks with the Galacticos. However, he himself has stated that he would like to retire with the Merengues as he and his family are enjoying life in Madrid.
"I have two years left and hopefully one more,” Modric said. "The club show me a lot of affection and I'd like to retire at Real Madrid.
"My family enjoy it and I want to keep enjoying this huge club."
#3 Real Madrid want Davinson Sanchez
Real Madrid have been linked with defenders for a while now and Davinson Sanchez seems to be the latest addition to that list. With Sergio Ramos reaching his mid-30s and Jesus Vallejo highly susceptible to injuries, the Galacticos are looking for reinforcements in the backline.
According to Don Balon, the Merengues are targeting a move for the Spurs star who has only just returned from injury. During his time in the sidelines, Juan Foyth was given a chance in the first-team and he grabbed it with both hands.
As a result, Pochettino couldn’t remove the Argentine in favour of the Colombian. Subsequently, the former Ajax star has had to witness some games from the bench.
As a result, there is a chance that he could leave, with Real Madrid and Barcelona interested in him. The Galacticos are willing to pay €40 million.
#2 Isco out of Madrid?
The case of Isco seems to be getting more complex with each passing day. After the arrival of Santiago Solari, the former Malaga star has lost the importance that he once had under Julen Lopetegui.
As a result, he hasn’t been given as many minutes as he would have liked, mostly warming the bench before joining his team-mates on the pitch in the final few minutes of the game.
This has made him easy prey for the media as he has been linked with a plethora of clubs since the arrival of the Solari. And now, Paris United report that PSG have contacted Isco’s father over a possible move for the Spaniard to the French giants.
Apart from the Parisians, Juventus, Manchester United, Chelsea and even Barcelona have him on their respective radars. It seems there is a lot of demand for him.
#1 Real Madrid sales
Real Madrid might be signing a lot of youngsters but they will also need to sign some already-established stars in order to make their team competitive in the present scenario.
As a result, Florentino Perez is eyeing a major upheaval as he looks to raise over €400 million in player sales. Diario Gol report that the construction magnate is open to selling Isco, Marco Asensio, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Luka Modric as a means to gather money.
Speaking of Luka Modric, reports in Spain claim that the Croatia captain has rejected the club’s first extension offer as he hopes to get a better offer from the Galacticos. If he pushes for a move, they might have to sell him in the summer but the Merengues are confident about the Croat signing an extension.
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