Real Madrid close to hijacking deal for Barcelona target by paying €20 million to agent, Blancos willing to break world record to sign Mbappe and more Real Madrid transfer news June 9, 2019

Hello and welcome to the Real Madrid transfer news and rumours of the day! Here are the top stories of the day surrounding the Galacticos!

Courtois and Mertens on Eden Hazard’s move to Madrid

Eden Hazard has finally officially joined Real Madrid after a much drawn out saga. And his Belgian team-mates, Thibaut Courtois and Dries Mertens, have spoken about his move to the Galacticos.

According to Courtois, who is also Hazard’s team-mate at Madrid, things would be get even better and that he is very happy to see the Belgium captain at Real because he is a friend and gets along well with his family too.

"If he speaks a little Spanish, it will be even better," Courtois said.

"It's very nice that we're going to be together. He's my friend, I get along very well with him and his family.

He also stated that his acquisition is a huge boost for the Galacticos since he has the ability to make the difference for the Merengues next season by helping them win many titles.

"For Madrid it's going to be fantastic. I think [Hazard] is going to make the difference and I hope we can win many titles next season."

Meanwhile, Dries Mertens also had something to say about Hazard’s move. He stated that he was very happy for the former Blues star as Hazard is one of the best players in the world and can become the best player in the world – second to none – with the team-mates he will have around him at Madrid.

"I'm happy for him, it's a good step forward," Mertens said. "He's already one of the best players in the world, and now he has to take advantage of his opportunities to become the best of all."

Gareth Bale to be loaned?

Croatia v Wales - UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier

Gareth Bale has become somewhat of a headache for the Blancos. When he was signed in 2013, he was supposed to be the successor to the throne of Cristiano Ronaldo.

However, while he has played an important part in Madrid winning trophies in the past few years, his injury problems have ensured that he had an inconsistent time at the Santiago Bernabeu.

As a result, the Merengues want him out this summer but even that is proving to be a difficult task since there seems to be no club interested in making a big-money move for the Welshman.

However, according to recent reports, Manchester United want to sign the former Spurs star – but it will be on a loan move instead of outright buying him. The Red Devils are prepared to take him on loan with an option to extend it for another year.

Real Madrid launch move for De Ligt

Previews: Portugal v Netherlands - UEFA Nations League Final

Real Madrid seem to be on a roll in this transfer market. They have already signed Luka Jovic and Eden Hazard for the attack while young Rodrygo is also on his way to the Santiago Bernabeu.

They have also made defensive reinforcement in the form of Eder Militao but that might not be where they are going to stop. According to reports from Spain, Real Madrid want to sign Matthijs De Ligt from Ajax.

The Dutchman has been heavily linked with a move to the Camp Nou. However, the deal seems to be off right now as De Ligt is not convinced by their sporting project while Barca are also not willing to pay €20 million in agent fees to Mino Raiola.

However, Real Madrid are willing to entertain Raiola’s request as he wants to take advantage of the situation.

Mbappe to Madrid

Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg

Even though Real Madrid have only just signed Eden Hazard from Chelsea, it seems as though they won’t be stopping here. One of Real Madrid’s biggest dreams is to sign Kylian Mbappe from PSG.

And with the signature of Hazard, it might seem unlikely given that it would break the wage structure of the Galacticos. So unless someone leaves the Merengues, it might be difficult to see the Frenchman join the Bernabeu.

However, it seems like though the Galacticos will not let go of the chance to fulfil one of the biggest dreams as according to a report from ABC, Real Madrid are not afraid of breaking the bank for Mbappe.

Indeed, the report claims that the Galacticos are willing to make a €230 million bid for the Frenchman, which would make him the most expensive player in the history of the game.