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Hello and welcome to the Real Madrid latest transfer news and rumours! Here are the top stories regarding the Galacticos!
#4 Icardi and Brahim
Real Madrid have been linked with both Mauro Icardi and Brahim Diaz in the past few months. Starting off with the Argentine, Madrid’s problem in attack means that they need a goal-scorer.
The departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, alongside the erratic forms of both Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale, has rendered them somewhat obsolete in the attack. As a result, Icardi is among the names suggested.
The Argentine, however, has claimed that now is not the time to move out of Inter as he is yet to reach his goals of playing in the Champions League and winning something with the Nerazzurri.
"I don't think this is the right time, given the results, and I'm fine where I am," Icardi said.
"I've always made my goals clear: first, to return to the Champions League with Inter, and we've done that. Second, to win something with Inter. The [sporting] director [Piero Ausilio] has made a good team despite not being able to spend a lot."
Meanwhile, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has stated that the club want to keep Brahim Diaz at the Etihad and will do everything in order to make that happen.
However, also advised the Spaniard to leave should he not wish to stay at Manchester.
"The case of Brahim is very simple: we want him to stay, we want to extend his contract for four or five years and we’ll do absolutely everything to keep him here. But as I said before it’s in his hands,” he said.
"My advice is: If he doesn’t want to stay, he has to leave."
Madrid is touted to be his next destination.
#3 Inda makes Isco claim
When Isco was signed by the Galacticos, he instantly won over the fans with his superb start at the club. However, in his sixth season at the club, his career seems to have taken the road of stagnation.
The arrival of Santiago Solari has seen his role being cut down to a mere backup, which is a far cry from his prominent role under Julen Lopetegui. As a result, he is being linked with a move out of the club and Spanish journalist Eduardo Inda claims that he has offers from Chelsea and Manchester City.
“They [Real Madrid] consider that Isco is not involved in the group, that he is doing his thing, that he is having problems with his weight… so he is thinking of going to the Premier League.
“He has an offer from Chelsea and another from Pep Guardiola at Manchester City,” he said.
#2 Mourinho wants Isco
All these stories about Isco seems to be converging towards one common goal: to drive the player out of the Bernabeu. Almost every story is him being linked with a move out of the club.
And it is perhaps about time as well. After all, Madrid actually let go of James Rodriguez so that Isco could stay ad develop at the Bernabeu. Unfortunately, however, things haven’t gone in the Spaniard’s way and perhaps a move outside the club is the need of the hour.
According to Don Balon, Jose Mourinho is keenly looking at the development of the former Malaga player at the Bernabeu. He is interested in bringing him to the Old Trafford.
So much that he is willing to let go of Pogba, who is rated at €90 million, in a swap deal which would see the Frenchman join Real Madrid and Isco come to the Theatre of Dreams.
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#1 Toni Kroos wants to stay
German international Toni Kroos has reiterated his desire to stay at the Bernabeu. There had been rumours of the former Bayern Munich star wanting to leave with Manchester United interested in him.
However, he seems to have no intention of leaving the Galacticos any time soon. According to him, the Bernabeu is his home and that he feels very good at the capital club. He also added that the Blancos are at the top of the pyramid of European football and that their recent successes are just a testament to that.
“I feel at home and well, there’s no reason for me to change anything,” he said. “Maybe it’s what I said when I arrived here, my feeling is that this club is one step bigger and the success of recent years has shown this a little bit and of course I’m very happy with my time here,” he said.
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