Real Madrid transfer news: The huge reason why Zidane left Madrid revealed, Galacticos could sign Spurs star for £100 million and more - January 7, 2019

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#3 Brahim Diaz officially joins Madrid

Spanish starlet Brahim Diaz has officially joined the Galacticos as the Merengues announced the signing right after losing to Real Sociedad at home. The former Manchester City youngster expressed his joy at being able to represent a club of Real Madrid’s stature.

Speaking after his arrival, the new Real Madrid number 21 stated that he can’t wait to get started at the club but that it is the coach’s decision on whether to play him.

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“I’m looking forward to getting started, it’s a unique and special moment,” he said. “I’m ready to play but the coach will decide.”

He then expressed his gratitude towards Manchester City but stated that he is at the best club in the world, adding that all he thought about was playing for Real Madrid after leaving City as it was “impossible” to join another club.

“I’m very grateful to City, but now I’m at the best club in the world and I want to start.

“I had three options after deciding to leave Manchester City. One, play at Real Madrid, two, play at Real Madrid and three, play at Real Madrid. It was impossible to go anywhere else.”

Finally, he claimed that he has arrived with the intention of doing what his coach wants and that he is going to work hard as he has now fulfilled his dream.

“I come with the intention of being under the coach’s command. I will work very hard.

“As a player, it must be others who judge me. It is a happy moment and I have fulfilled my great dream.”

#2 Mourinho favourite to join Madrid

Mourinho could be the next Madrid manager

This had to come up, didn’t it? After all, Real Madrid haven’t won a single game ever since La Liga resumed, drawing to Villarreal and losing to Real Sociedad at home. Santiago Solari then made the huge mistake of claiming that draws are underestimated; something like that coming from a Real Madrid manager is not acceptable and the press, as expected, crucified him for his words.

Following that, his side lost to La Real at the Santiago Bernabeu, putting further pressure on the Argentine. And now, according to the odds, Mourinho is the most favourite to land the job at the Bernabeu at 5/2, followed by Antonio Conte at 3/1.

Summing up the odds, Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “It looks as though it’ll be a two-horse race for the Madrid gig between former dugout rivals Mourinho and Conte."

#1 Zidane departure reason and Eriksen

Eriksen has been eyed

When Zinedine Zidane announced his resignation from Real Madrid, it shattered the Galacticos. They had just lost the manager who had led them to three successive Champions League titles after taking over from Rafa Benitez.

And now, Don Balon seem to have found out the reason of the Frenchman’s departure. According to the report, Zidane had asked Florentino Perez for a huge cleanup of the squad that included the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Isco, Ramos, Varane, Bale and Marcelo.

Perez, however, refused, leading to his departure.

Meanwhile, Independent claim that Real Madrid have contacted Christian Eriksen’s party over a possible deal to bring the Dane to the Santiago Bernabeu. Eriksen hasn’t shown any interest in extending his contract which ends in 2020, which might force Spurs to sell him for £100 million.

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