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Real Madrid target Thiago
According to Sky, Real Madrid are planning a swoop for former Barcelona midfielder Thiago. New manager Julen Lopetegui has not been very active in the summer thus far, but has identified Thiago as the only signing of his first summer in charge. Bayern had previously announced that they would let a single player leave the club and Madrid would need to make a substantial offer for the German club to consider selling him.
Madrid to offer Luka Modric lucrative new contract
According to reports in Spanish and Italian news outlets, Croatian midfielder Luka Modric is set to receive a massive raise in order to keep him at Madrid for the foreseeable future. Modric has been linked with a move to Inter ever since the end of the World Cup, but Madrid are set to offer him a €13-million-per-season deal to keep him at the club.
Theo Hernandez joins Sociedad
Real Sociedad have announced that they have signed Real Madrid defender Theo Hernandez on a season-long loan deal. Sociedad released a statement earlier today which said: “Real Sociedad have reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the loan of one season of Theo Hernandez. An agreement has also been reached with the player, who passed a medical examination this morning.”
Real Madrid prepare to launch €110M bid for Lazio superstar
According to Don Balon, Madrid have set their sights on Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and are prepared to offer €110M. The Serbian is one of the most promising talents in world football at the moment and Madrid have identified him as the long-term replacement of Luka Modric. Savic was also linked with a move to Manchester United, who were put off by the extravagant price tag.
Barcelona keen on De Jong
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has turned his attention to Ajax's Frenkie de Jong, whom he feels can take over from Sergio Busquets in the future. Barcelona failed in their pursuit of Paul Pogba and De Jong is seen as a much cheaper and viable alternative. Ajax though have remained firm in their stance that the player is unavailable and Barcelona will need to prepare a sizeable bid to change their mind.
