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    Antoine Griezmann ‘edges closer to Atletico Madrid transfer exit’ as tiny release clause in contract emerges

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    ANTOINE GRIEZMANN is edging closer to a move away from Atletico Madrid, according to reports.The French forward, 33, is into the final year of his contract at the La Liga side.Antoine Griezmann is attracting interest from MLS side Los Angeles FC this summerCredit: GettyThe French forward has an £8.5million release clause in his Atletico Madrid contractCredit: AlamyGriezmann re-joined Atletico permanently last summer following a two-year loan from Barcelona.Across his two spells with the club, he has scored 181 goals in 389 appearances as well as winning three major trophies.However, Griezmann could now be set to leave the Spanish capital once again.According to L’Equipe, MLS club Los Angeles FC are interested in a move for Griezmann.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLLAFC are said to be weighing up signing the forward for free next summer or triggering his release clause.The report adds that Griezmann has a clause worth just £8.5million in his Atletico contract.Griezmann had previously planned to head to the MLS after the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the USA.As a result, he will seek assurances over his international future in talks with France boss Didier Deschamps before making a decision on a potential move.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe former Barca star has scored 44 goals in 135 caps for France and was part of their World Cup-winning side in 2018.Meanwhile, he appeared in all six of Les Bleus’ matches at this summer’s Euros.Antoine Griezmann walks out of France press conference after firing subtle dig at Didier Deschamps LAFC already have a strong French contingent at the BMO Stadium after bringing in two of Griezmann’s former international team-mates.Hugo Lloris has made 25 appearances since signing from Tottenham in January.Olivier Giroud also joined the club earlier this summer following his exit from AC Milan.LAFC are currently second in the MLS Western Conference, two points behind city rivals LA Galaxy with two games in hand. More

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      Chelsea make shock approach for LaLiga goalkeeper as Blues draw up four-man transfer shortlist

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      CHELSEA have made an initial approach for Villarreal goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, according to reports.The Blues are in the market for a new No1 after both Robert Sanchez and Djordje Petrovic had spells between the sticks last season. Filip Jorgensen is wanted by ChelseaCredit: GettyNew manager Enzo Maresca supposedly wants a goalkeeper comfortable with the ball at his feet. Chelsea chiefs have identified Jorgensen and talks have begun with the player’s representatives, according to Fabrizio Romano.The Dane played 37 times for Villarreal last season and made 143 saves – which was more than any other goalkeeper in LaLiga.Jorgensen reportedly has a £34million release clause.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd the 22-year-old is one of four stoppers on Chelsea’s summer shortlist.Leicester keeper Mads Hermansen, who worked with Maresca as they won the Championship last term, is one of those on the club’s radar.Meanwhile, no talks have started for Valencia and Georgia’s Euro 2024 star Giorgi Mamardashvili.But Chelsea may need to offload Kepa Arrizabalaga before any possible incomings.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Spaniard is holding out for a move back to Real Madrid after spending last season on loan there.Todd Boehly has continued to splash the cash this summer despite the threat of breaking PSR rules, having already signed Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tosin Adarabioyo, Omari Kellyman, Renato Veiga and Marc Guiu.Chelsea fans can’t wait for new season as video of training session emerges – but some fear ‘we’re revealing too much’ More

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      Inside Kylian Mbappe’s £9million Madrid mansion where Gareth Bale used to live with stunning pool and golf area

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE has wasted no time in settling into life at Real Madrid by moving into Gareth Bale’s former pad.The stunning £9million mansion is situated in the exclusive town of La Finca.Kylian Mbappe has snapped up Gareth Bale’s former Madrid mansion for £9millionCredit: Solar PixThe Frenchman is ready to make his mark after joining Real Madrid on a free transferCredit: GettyBale put the property up for sale in 2022 when he left Real for LAFCAnd it’s just eight miles north of Madrid’s city centre, making it an ideal base for Real’s new man.Mbappe joined the Spanish, and continental, champs on a stunning free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain this month.The striker is regarded as one of world football’s top players after netting 256 goals in just 308 matches in the French capital.And Real will be hoping Mbappe can fire them to more glory after they completed a brilliant league and European double under Carlo Ancelotti.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut if he enjoys the success of the man who once occupied his new house, Mbappe will likely go down as a Bernabeu legend.The ace is now living in Bale’s former mansion after acquiring it for £9m.The swanky pad boasts numerous perks including eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms and a garage big enough for six cars.Not only that, it features a huge swimming pool and cinema room.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSWhile outside, Bale made sure to install a football field, a basketball court and a golf course.Mbappe will be well protected too, with the property boasting the latest security measures including facial recognition technology, a double perimeter gate with cameras, and an alarm system directly linked to the police.Real Madrid’s stadium looks unrecognisable as it prepares for ‘never-before-seen’ presentation of Kylian MbappeThe house boasts a cinema room, plus eight bedrooms and 11 bathroomsThere is a huge swimming pool, as well as a football pitch and basketball courseBale even installed a golf course at the swanky padCredit: Instagram @garethbale11World Cup winner Mbappe will also have 24-hour security guards making the rounds.And he will certainly be hoping his new home provides the perfect base to make his Real Madrid career a storming success.The house was sold by luxury property agency Realizza, who cater for numerous VIP clients.Their website said about the property: “It is a new way of life for all those who seek above all exclusivity, tranquility, confidentiality and above all, security.“This concept is the key to satisfying the needs of such distinguished clients like politicians, bullfighters, artists, footballers, big businessmen and families of great social relevance who seek discretion and independence.”Before Mbappe, Bale paid £6.5m for the mansion when he moved to Madrid from Tottenham in 2013.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe five-time Champions League winner with Real put it on the market in 2022 after departing for a fresh start in America with LAFC.And before Bale, the house was rented by Brazil icon Kaka for several years.How Kylian Mbappe’s incredible seven-year body transformation propelled skinny teen into world’s best playerBy Etienne FermieKYLIAN MBAPPE has entered his physical prime as he has FINALLY rubber-stamped his free transfer move to Real Madrid.The 25-year-old has grown from a boy to a man in Ligue 1, first with Monaco and then with current side Paris Saint-Germain.Mbappe debuted for Monaco as a skinny 16-year-old in 2015.He even featured as a scrawny youngster against Tottenham at the old White Hart Lane that year, before fans realised what an icon he would become.The following season, Mbappe really rose to superstardom as Monaco reached the Champions League semi-finals.In a throwback snap shared earlier this week, an 18-year-old Mbappe could be seen chatting to a reporter after grabbing a Champions League brace against Borussia Dortmund in April 2017.Read more on Mbappe’s incredible rise on and off the field. More

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      Real Madrid introduce 300 ‘Super VIP’ seats worth £210k that are ‘better than what the players have’

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE and Jude Bellingham might be jealous when Real Madrid unveil 300 ‘Super VIP’ tickets – costing fans £210,000 apiece.The “superbox” in the Bernabeu’s £1.5billion revamp includes seating that Real themselves rate as “better” than that for their players.The luxury zone gives a new definition to exclusiveCredit: room 1804 DesignIt doesn’t have the sort of tunnel players and fans are used to at groundsCredit: room 1804 DesignHow’s this for both a setting and a view?Credit: room 1804 DesignFor “ordinary” fans, the special features of the new-look venue include increased capacity from 81k to 85k, retractable roof, 360-degree screen and a nightclub.But for the richest of the ultra-rich supporters, there is a futuristic area that offering some of the most expensive viewing anywhere in the sporting world.Entered via a kaleidoscopic tunnel of illuminated colour, the seats are separate from the rest of the stand – with an unrivalled outlook on the Bernabeu pitch.And if you reckon £210k might be a dream one-off purchase for football-loving multi-millionaires, it’s not that simple!READ MORE TOP STORIESRelevo say that sum merely gains you entry into the exclusive club for 30 years – it doesn’t even include the annual fee for a seat.Live shows and other events are part of the package.And of course these ticket-buyers won’t be eating the same food or drink available for the rest of the crowd.Instead, lovers of luxury will have their own distinctive dining experience – or “grub” as the tens of thousands of other fans in the ground might call it – should they spoke English!Most read in FootballThe floor plan shows two access tunnels and a pair of massive open terracesCredit: room 1804 DesignBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSIt’s understood Real believe a massive part of the zone’s attraction will be the chance to befriend and network with other people of power and influence.The club itself call the seats “better than the one the players have”.Champions League giants’ €1billion new stadium design ‘looks just like shopping centre in Southampton’, joke fansThe Spanish giants hope to parade all the stadium’s new features within months.But to match last season’s achievement of winning both the Champions League and LaLiga will be a huge ask – even though boss Carlo Ancelotti unveiled long-wanted striker Mbappe last week.For the price they are paying, ‘Super VIPs will expect the best bar none when it comes to getting their drinksCredit: room 1804 DesignKylian Mbappe was unveiled by Real last week on a five-year contractCredit: Rex More

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      Kylian Mbappe ISN’T LaLiga’s highest paid player with Man Utd target surprisingly top and Bellingham in top 10

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE is NOT the highest-paid player in LaLiga following his blockbuster move to Real Madrid.No star raked in more money than Mbappe over the last two years after he signed a lucrative contract with Paris Saint-Germain.Kylian Mbappe accepted a massive pay cut to join Real MadridCredit: GettyFrenkie de Jong is the highest paid player in LaLigaCredit: GettyBut the Frenchman turned down the opportunity to earn big bucks in favour of completing a dream move to the Bernabeu.Mbappe, 25, will earn £26.3million a year – making him the highest-paid Real Madrid star.But his salary is lower than Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski and Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong, who is the highest-paid player in the league with a wage of £31.6m a year.Six Real Madrid players make up the top ten salaries with Mbappe accepting a massive pay cut to make his move from PSG.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever he was handed an £85.5m signing on fee upon his arrival.But if he did not leave PSG he could be picking up an eye-watering salary after being offered £86m-per-year to stay.Mbappe was unveiled as a Real Madrid player this week and he revealed his delight at joining the LaLiga giants.He said: “It’s such an incredible feeling to be here, just incredible. I spent endless nights dreaming about one day playing for Real Madrid, and today I’m one happy guy.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“I want to thank the president Florentino Perez, for always having great confidence in me.“There have been a lot of things going on, but we’ve done it. Thank you very much.Kylian Mbappe’s crazy Real Madrid contract“I’d also like to thank all those people who have put in a great effort for me to be able to be here today, who have done so much for me to enjoy this moment.“My family are so happy here, I can see my mum crying.“Now I have another dream. That’s a dream of living up to this club’s history.“I can promise that I will give it my all for this club and for this badge.“I’m very excited. The fact that I’m talking so much means that it’s important for me to be here today.“This is the club of my dreams and the biggest club in the history of world football. Hala Madrid.”Kylian Mbappe ‘snaps up £15m mansion in Beckham’s old neighbourhood’ next door to Real Madrid legend and Hollywood starBy Gerard CouzensKYLIAN MBAPPE has reportedly splashed out more than £15million on a mansion in Madrid.The French superstar, whose drawn-out transfer to Real Madrid has finally being confirmed, is said to have finalised the purchase late last month.Respected Spanish daily La Razon says the house he has bought is in the exclusive Madrid suburb of La Moraleja, where David Beckham spent most of his time living when he was in the Spanish capital.And it says his neighbours will include former Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos and his stunning model wife Pilar Rubio as well as Hollywood star Richard Gere and his Spanish publicist wife Alejandra Silva.La Razon said Mbappe had considered the gated estate of La Finca where Jude Bellingham lives and Cristiano Ronaldo still owns property as an option.But it reported the 25-year-old, who threw an extravagant party for 250 guests at a stylish Italian restaurant a short walk from the Eiffel Tower, ended up opting for La Moraleja a 15-minute drive from Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training complex because it was “more comfortable.”Read more on Mbappe’s property hunt. More

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      Jude Bellingham’s model girlfriend Laura Celia Valk puts on very busty display in white bikini top and frilly hotpants

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM fell one game short of capping a dream season with Euro 2024 glory.The Real Madrid sensation, 21, is among the favourites to lift the Ballon d’Or after winning LaLiga and the Champions League last season.Laura Celia Valk strikes a pose in a white bikini topCredit: SplashThe model is dating England hotshot Jude BellinghamCredit: SplashLaura looks to have picked up a real page-turnerCredit: SplashThe beauty has been stunning fans with her modelling shotsCredit: SplashThey will be eagerly awaiting the next chapterCredit: SplashAnd life is going pretty well off the field too, judging by model girlfriend Laura Celia Valk’s latest snaps.The Dutch beauty posed in a white bikini top and hotpants in the sunshine.She showed off the ensemble by leaning in a doorway and also appeared engrossed in a book.Bellingham will now look to turn the page on England’s heartbreaking defeat to Spain.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe may get a bit of banter from his Spanish team-mates before they set about defending their titles.Laura, 25, is believed to have been dating Bellingham since April.The pair have kept their romance low-key as they focus on their respective careers, but are said to be “smitten” with one another.However, she has certainly not been shy in promoting her modelling.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSShe was seen throughout the Euros and before wearing a number of jaw-dropping outfits.And her latest set proved to be no different.Jude Bellingham’s model girlfriend Laura Celia Valk helps him get over England heartache in bikini Several Wags from the England camp spent weeks out in Germany supporting the Three Lions.But a noticeable absence was Bellingham’s new partner, Dutch model Laura Celia Valk with the couple keeping their relationship from the public.Laura did not attend any matches or make any reference of Bellingham on social media.Instead, she has been filling up her page with model snaps to her 500,000 Instagram followers.The Sun were the first to reveal her relationship with Bellingham.Meet Jude Bellingham’s stunning girlfriend, lingerie model Laura Celia ValkBy Jon BoonLAURA CELIA VALK is the stunning Dutch fashion model who has stolen Jude Bellingham’s heart.The Sun exclusively revealed that she’s been staying at his place in Madrid and is completely smitten with him.Laura boasts a huge social media following and regularly travels the world, enjoying a luxurious lifestyle.From underwear modelling to showing off Pretty Little Thing’s latest wear, she regularly collaborates with fashion houses around the globe.Wherever she is, Laura makes sure to drop into Chanel – her favourite designer.She’s also quite the foodie, with pizza and strawberries being her favourites.It won’t be long before we see her at the Bernabeu enjoying a prawn sandwich!Find out more about Laura.Or read all the latest Jude Bellingham news.And she was believed to be staying in his Madrid mansion earlier in the year.Laura is not only a model for the likes of PrettyLittleThing but she is the owner of her own social media consultancy agency.Laura Celia Valk loves to show off outfitsCredit: Instagram @lauraceliavThe beauty has a taste for fashionCredit: SplashFans are always thirsty for moreCredit: InstagramJude Bellingham may need some cheering upCredit: InstagramWhere has it gone wrong with Bellingham?By Dave KiddJUDE BELLINGHAM turns 21 on Saturday as a champion of Europe, a champion of Spain and as the finest player at the world’s most famous club.He’s a multi-millionaire, a Ballon d’Or contender and an underpants model — so let’s not play those violins too loudly.But after two matches of intense frustration and virtual anonymity at the Euros, we’re entitled to ask: Where has it all, at least temporarily, gone wrong?Bellingham’s career has been on an unerring upward trajectory since Birmingham City retired his shirt at the age of 17 and packed him off to Dortmund.Last summer’s move to Real Madrid was an instant and extraordinary success.Bellingham netted 23 goals in his debut season — including late winners against Barcelona in both of his first two Clasicos — on his way to winning LaLiga and then the Champions League.And now this, the bizarre idea being floated that Gareth Southgate should consider dropping the best player England have had for at least half a century.After the goalless draw with Slovenia, Southgate admitted that he is going to speak to Bellingham about the need to channel his frustrations.During dismal back-to-back draws against Denmark and Slovenia, the Brummie Galactico has looked thoroughly piddled off with refereeing decisions, with team-mates, with tactics which clearly aren’t allowing him to flourish.The crushing, unremitting tedium of watching this joyless England team play football is bad enough.Imagine being as good as Bellingham and having to play for them.To be shoved out on to the left wing — as Bellingham was for long periods in the goalless grind against Slovenia — to accommodate Phil Foden, who has rarely if ever dominated a game for England.The result was another miserable let-down for England supporters, who have turned against Southgate in their droves during this tournament.Only Southgate’s England can turn up in Cologne — the perfume capital of the world — and stink the place out.England lack express pace, they lack attacking intent, they lack experience in central midfield and they lack left-footed defenders.But they do have Bellingham — and Southgate needs to allow him to thrive pretty sharpish or they will be home either this weekend or next.Then the search for a new England manager would begin.Bellingham has frequently grabbed big matches by the scruff of the neck for his country — against Senegal in the knockout stage of the last World Cup, against Scotland at Hampden Park, against Italy at Wembley and in the Euros opener against Serbia.This is a man with a proven track record of winning international football matches and yet somehow his place in the England team is being questioned.Foden returned home for the birth of his third child but it is not yet known whether the Manchester City midfielder will return for Sunday’s last-16 clash in Gelsenkirchen.But there has been a problem in accommodating Bellingham and Foden in the same team.And while the City man is a wonderful player and the reigning Footballer of the Year, his England career has not been in the same league as Bellingham’s.If you are going to build a team around anybody, it is Bellingham.There is plenty to be positive about with England — as long as you haven’t actually watched any of their matches.The Three Lions have won their group and have ended up in a favourable half of the draw away from all four of the tournament’s strongest teams.But they can only progress from here if Bellingham takes the leading role, as he did so impressively in the first half against the Serbs.His is too great a talent to waste. 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      Glamorous Love Island star Ekin-Su becomes Real Madrid fan after random meeting with ‘babes’ Euro 2024 ace in gym

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      LOVE ISLAND star Ekin-Su has revealed she is a Real Madrid fan after meeting Los Blancos ace Arda Guler at the gym.The teen sensation shined in Germany earlier this month after helping Turkey reach the quarter-final at Euro 2024.Ekin-Su has revealed she has become a Real Madrid fan after meeting Arda GulerCredit: InstagramGuler was the starboy of Turkey’s Euro 2024 squad earlier this monthCredit: GettyEkin-Su captioned the picture with the 19-year-old Real Madrid ace ‘Hey babes’Credit: InstagramEkin-Su won the 2022 series of Love IslandCredit: SplashGuler, 19 was awarded Player of the Match in Turkey’s 3–1 opening fixture win over Georgia.It came after he became the first teenager to score on his European Championship debut since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2004.And the winger is now having some downtime after an incredible season for his club and country.On Wednesday afternoon during his stay at the five-star luxury resort Titanic Deluxe Bodrum, Guler bumped into fellow Turk Ekin in the hotel’s gym.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIn a tweet, the 29-year-old reality star shared a selfie with the teen and captioned it “Hey babes.”The Real Madrid ace made a move to the Bernabeu last summer on a £17million deal from Fenerbahce and has taken La Liga by storm scoring six goals in 12 appearances.Recognising his stellar effort Ekin-Su tweeted later that evening “Hala Real Madrid, you gained a new fan today”.Ekin won the 2022 series of Love Island with ex-boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSBut the actress has now been linked with bachelorette Peter Webber after taking part in the US version of The Traitors last year.In an exclusive interview with The Sun, she opened up about her split from Davide, claiming the Italian hunk cheated during their relationship.Excited fans say ‘whoever gets Arda Guler is so lucky’ as they realise Turkish wonderkid’s ‘bargain’ release clauseMeanwhile, Guler is rumoured to be dating Turkish beauty Duru Nayman.Nayman was spotted with Guler when he first landed in Madrid to sign his six-year contract at the Bernabeu last summer.And among the 487 people Guler follows on Instagram, Nayman is one of them.Following multiple injuries in late 2023 Guler eventually made his debut for Real Madrid in January.On 19 May, he scored a brace against Villarreal in a 4–4 draw, becoming the fastest player in Real Madrid’s history to score six La Liga goals in just 330 minutes of playing time.Ekin won Love Island with ex-boyfriend Davide SanclimentiCredit: Getty More

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      Lamine Yamal ‘following Lionel Messi’s script’ as Barcelona hand Spain’s Euro 2024 hero new squad number

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      BARCELONA wonderkid Lamine Yamal has been handed a new squad number after his Euro 2024 heroics with Spain.Yamal, 17, will be wearing a shirt number that previously belonged to Barca legend Lionel Messi after he helped the Furia Roja win their fourth European championship.Barcelona have handed Lamine Yamal a new squad number for the coming seasonCredit: GettyYamal will be wearing Lionel Messi’s old No19 shirt at BarcelonaCredit: GettyMessi wore the No19 shirt for three years before switching to his iconic No10Credit: GettyMessi was handed the No19 shirt when he was cutting his teeth with the Blaugrana in his tender years, just like the Spain international is doing now.Now Yamal will be donning that kit number starting this coming season with the eyes of the world fixed on him after a stunning campaign for both club and country.And fans have already started comparing the young forward to the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.One fan tweeted: “Following the script.”Read More on FootballAnother posted: “Following the foot steps of the GOAT. We know what comes after 19……”A third commented: “So beautiful.”This fan said: “Love u lami.”And that one stated: “Let’s go!”Most read in FootballMessi was handed the No19 shirt during the 2005-06 campaign shortly after he burst onto the scene from Barcelona’s B team.The Argentina great went on to wear his signature No10 jersey just three years later.Lamine Yamal explains cheeky message he did in Spain v France Euro 2024 match And the legendary forward went on to become the Catalan giants’ all-time leading goalscorer as he netted a staggering total of 672 goals in 778 appearances. More

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      Fans spot ‘best agent in the world’ after Mbappe, Bellingham and Endrick are all persuaded to join Real Madrid

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      REAL MADRID have “the best agent in the world” helping secure their top transfers – and he happens to also play for them. The LaLiga champions are fresh from unveiling Kylian Mbappe as the latest superstar to move to the Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappe is the latest superstar to join Los BlancosCredit: AFPJude Bellingham signed for Real Madrid in 2023Credit: GettyEndrick is signing for Real MadridCredit: GettyIt comes after Jude Bellingham and Endrick made similar moves. What do they all have in common? Brazilian Vinicius Jr convinced them to sign. Mbappe revealed: “The French players used to tell me [to come to Madrid] a lot. “Vinicius also sent me messages: ‘Come to Madrid, we’ll score goals together’.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”I don’t need those messages to know that this is the best team in the world, but it’s a pleasure to feel loved.”I’m looking forward to playing with the players. Vini, Bellingham… they’re great players, but they all are. “I met some of my team-mates this morning. I’m very happy to be a Real Madrid player.”Vinicius’ masterplan paid off but it is not the first time he has pulled the same trick. Most read in FootballHow Kylian Mbappe’s incredible seven-year body transformation propelled skinny teen into world’s best playerBy Etienne FermieKYLIAN MBAPPE has entered his physical prime as he has FINALLY rubber-stamped his free transfer move to Real Madrid.The 25-year-old has grown from a boy to a man in Ligue 1, first with Monaco and then with current side Paris Saint-Germain.Mbappe debuted for Monaco as a skinny 16-year-old in 2015.He even featured as a scrawny youngster against Tottenham at the old White Hart Lane that year, before fans realised what an icon he would become.The following season, Mbappe really rose to superstardom as Monaco reached the Champions League semi-finals.In a throwback snap shared earlier this week, an 18-year-old Mbappe could be seen chatting to a reporter after grabbing a Champions League brace against Borussia Dortmund in April 2017.Read more on Mbappe’s incredible rise on and off the field.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe said in 2023: “I sent many messages to Bellingham last year. I was texting almost every day and I was telling him: “Come to Madrid’.” Endrick, 16, snubbed Chelsea, PSG and Barcelona thanks to the influence of you know who. Kylian Mbappe unveiled as Real Madrid player after historic transfer as he signs contract and poses with new shirt He told Marca: “Vinicius is a friend of mine. I was able to spend the holidays with him, I was able to see him and talk to him.”He told me a lot of things about Real Madrid. He told me I’m going to be fine. “It is a very good message knowing that it is the word of a player who is there and also Brazilian. By playing there he becomes an idol for me.”It can become a mirror for many people. His word gave me even more strength to close it with Real Madrid. “Before I went on vacation with him I had already closed it. So I arrived calmer. I talked to him, to the people there and I thank God for that.”Vinicius has become one of Madrid’s most key players – but now fans are hailing him for his work off the pitch. Kylian Mbappe ‘snaps up £15m mansion in Beckham’s old neighbourhood’ next door to Real Madrid legend and Hollywood starBy Gerard CouzensKYLIAN MBAPPE has reportedly splashed out more than £15million on a mansion in Madrid.The French superstar, whose drawn-out transfer to Real Madrid has finally being confirmed, is said to have finalised the purchase late last month.Respected Spanish daily La Razon says the house he has bought is in the exclusive Madrid suburb of La Moraleja, where David Beckham spent most of his time living when he was in the Spanish capital.And it says his neighbours will include former Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos and his stunning model wife Pilar Rubio as well as Hollywood star Richard Gere and his Spanish publicist wife Alejandra Silva.La Razon said Mbappe had considered the gated estate of La Finca where Jude Bellingham lives and Cristiano Ronaldo still owns property as an option.But it reported the 25-year-old, who threw an extravagant party for 250 guests at a stylish Italian restaurant a short walk from the Eiffel Tower, ended up opting for La Moraleja a 15-minute drive from Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training complex because it was “more comfortable.”Read more on Mbappe’s property hunt.One said: “The best agent in the world.” Another added: “He’s building his own super team.”One gushed: “People don’t understand he’s our best agent, any good player we’re linked with he helps swindle their heads.”Much has been made of what position Mbappe will play with Vinicius operating on the left-wing. But Mbappe talked down any suggestion of rivalry with his new team-mate. He said:  “Vinicius is a unique player, a very great player. I will be very happy to play with him, as with all the other players. READ MORE SUN STORIES”Great players know how to play together, I think. He has been incredible in recent seasons. “It is up to me to adapt to the team. I will do it as quickly as possible to help the team win.”Vinicius has convinced top stars over to Real MadridCredit: Reuters More