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Hello and welcome to the Real Madrid latest transfer news and rumours of the day! Here are the top stories surrounding the Galacticos…
#5 Pogba to Real
Paul Pogba’s time at the Old Trafford hasn’t been as great as he would have hoped for. When he made a world record move to the Theatre of Dreams in 2016, he was the hottest midfield talent in the world.
Two years down the line, however, things haven’t been any good for the Frenchman at the Old Trafford. As a result, former Manchester United star Andre Kanchelskis believes that he should move to a club where his playing style is suited.
“I think Paul Pogba will be seeking a move to Real Madrid this summer. I don’t think his style of play is suited for the Premier League,” Andrei Kanchelskis said.
Kanchelskis thinks that the Frenchman’s playing style suits Italy and Spain more, but warned him that he might not fit the system of Barcelona. As a result, he thinks Real Madrid is better for Pogba.
“We will see his brilliance in the Italian or Spanish league. He may not suit the Barcelona style of play, but he’s perfect for Real Madrid. He’ll be able to express himself more freely on the field for them.”
Citing the example of Maradona, who moved from Barcelona to Napoli to become one of the best players of all time, Kanchelskis stated that Pogba’s lack of consistency is a testament that he should join a team that suits him.
“Pogba has failed to show consistency with his performances since joining United and it’s time for a change. If Pogba wants to go down as a great, he needs to find a team that suits his play.
“Maradona never found his feet properly at Barcelona but turned in to a world beater at Napoli and I think this could be the same for Pogba.”
#4 Jorge Mendes on Ronaldo
This is the usual drill, isn’t it? When a player of Ronaldo’s calibre leaves a club, that club is almost certainly in crisis after it loses 2-3 games. The opposite is also true; if Juventus lose, Ronaldo has regrets.
However, Jorge Mendes has come out to quash all stories of Ronaldo regretting his decision to leave Real Madrid, stating that the Portuguese is really happy at Turin, just like he was at the Bernabeu and the Old Trafford.
"Cristiano Ronaldo is very happy at Juventus,” Mendes said. He was also happy at Man Utd and at Real Madrid,” Mendes was quoted as saying.
He then added that the Portugal captain was an important player for his previous clubs and is an icon for the youngsters.
“He was the part of their histories - he is an example for all the children & the best player in history.”
#3 Marcelo on leaving
Ever since Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid, his best friend at the Santiago Bernabeu, Marcelo, has been linked with a move out of the club. There were stories of the Brazilian wanting to reunite with his friend.
However, the left-back has quelled those rumours. Marcelo stated that not even in his thoughts has he contemplated leaving the Bernabeu.
“It's never entered my mind to leave and look for another option,” he said.
He then added that even when he doesn’t get a lot of minutes, he makes use of the little playing time that he gets and perform at his level best.
“I have always done everything possible to stay at Real Madrid and I've never thought about playing time.
“If I had 15 minutes in every game, I'd give everything in those 15 minutes to play more and win more.”
#2 Modric on leaving
Luka Modric may have just won the Ballon d’Or with Madrid but talks of him leaving the Bernabeu hasn’t ceased to exist. The Croat had been linked with a move to Inter in the summer but the move never happened because the Galacticos didn’t want to sell.
And now, the player himself has admitted that he is going to see out the rest of his deal with the Blancos. He also suggested that he wanted to go to Inter but that the president had made it clear to not think about the possibility of leaving the Bernabeu.
"The only thing certain for now is that I'll be with Madrid until the end of my contract,” he said.
"Perez told me straight away in the summer - get it out of your head that you're leaving Real, we have no theory to let you go."
#1 Brahim and Mbappe
Real Madrid have been linked with a lot of talented youngsters of late. Of them, the two players that are always in the stories are Brahim Diaz and Kylian Mbappe.
According to the sources of ESPN, Real Madrid are going to make a £10 million bid to sign the Manchester City youngster in January itself. Diaz’s contract ends in the summer of 2019, which means that should City not accept Madrid’s offer, they risk losing him for free in the summer.
Meanwhile, the best teenager in the world, Kylian Mbappe, has spit out the conditions which Real Madrid have to fulfil if they want to sign him. According to Don Balon, Mbappe wants Madrid to sell Karim Benzema so that he becomes the undisputed starter.
On top of that, he wants them to make him the best-paid player in the world. And Perez may bend to his will.
