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      Premier League clubs on transfer red alert after Real Madrid sensationally ‘RULE OUT move for Kylian Mbappe’

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      REAL MADRID have sensationally ruled out a swoop for Kylian Mbappe, according to reports.The Spanish giants have been strongly linked with the Frenchman throughout the last two summer transfer windows.
      Real Madrid have reportedly abandoned a swoop for Kylian MbappeCredit: Rex
      In 2022 Los Blancos felt that they had sealed a deal to sign him, only for Mbappe to shock them by signing a two-year extension with PSG.
      Mbappe, 24, is once again in the final year of his deal at Parc des Princes.
      He has been widely expected to this time sign for Real Madrid.
      But according to Spanish outlet Cadena Ser, the LaLiga side will NOT be making a move for him.
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      They claim that Real Madrid deem Mbappe’s salary demands to be too high.
      It’s reported that the France forward would demand at least £330,000 a week to move to Madrid.
      By contrast, Jude Bellingham is claimed to earn £150k a week.
      The report also claims that Mbappe will be TOO OLD for Madrid chiefs’ liking.
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      He is set to turn 25 next month, with Real Madrid having prioritised big-money swoops for younger players in recent windows.
      It’s also claimed that Madrid bosses are wary of a fan backlash against Mbappe.
      Many supporters were left upset by Mbappe’s decision to renew his deal with PSG two summers ago.
      Asked for comment after his side’s 3-0 Champions League win over Braga this evening, coy Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti said: “No comment. I won’t answer this about Mbappe.”
      Madrid’s stance is set to put Premier League teams on red alert.
      Liverpool reportedly believe that they could complete a sensational deal after six years of talks with Mbappe’s camp.
      Manchester United, Newcastle and Chelsea would also be likely to covet a deal.
      While another extension at PSG has not yet been ruled out. More

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      Ronaldo SACKS close friend and ex-Arsenal star after manager complained he couldn’t pick the team he wanted

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      RONALDO NAZARIO has sacked close friend and former Arsenal star Julio Baptista from Real Valladolid.The ex-Gunner had been the manager of the LaLiga outfit’s reserve team for five years.
      Julio Baptista was sacked by Real ValladolidCredit: Instagram @juliobaptistaoficial
      Ronaldo Nazario is the club ownerCredit: Getty
      Baptista, 42, was relieved of his duties at Valladolid Promesas after he criticised the club’s management.
      He claimed that he did not have the freedom to use the players that he wanted after a defeat to Ourense on Sunday.
      The 1-0 loss was the second defeat on the bounce and he spoke out after the game.
      He told PLACAR: “Until 10pm (the day before) I didn’t have the lineup for this game.
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      “There is an order of which players have to play and I, as a worker at the club, do what they ask of me.
      “The way in which things are being done [at the club] is not the most appropriate.”
      The words quickly prompted the club to take action and they sacked him and his coaching staff Jose Luis Rueda and Alfredo Fernandez.
      Ronaldo took charge of the club in 2018 after he acquired 51 per cent of the club in a £27million takeover.
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      The club released a statement thanking them for their service as well as revealing that Alvaro Rubio would be taking charge on an interim basis.
      It read: “Real Valladolid have informed Julio Baptista that they are dispensing with his services and have appointed Alvaro Rubio as the new coach of Real Valladolid Promesas.
      “The former captain, who has been part of the first team’s coaching staff since 2017, takes over the reins of managing the reserve team from this Thursday.
      “This Wednesday’s session will be held, on an interim basis, by Javier Torres.
      “Julio Baptista, who was in his fifth season at the club and his third at the helm of Promesas, no longer belongs to the Blanquivioleta discipline, in the same way as his deputy, Jose Luis Rueda, and his assistant, Alfredo Fernandez.
      “The club would like to thank Julio Baptista, Jose Luis Rueda and Alfredo Fernandez for their performance as Blanquivioletas, while wishing them the best of luck in their new personal and professional stages.”
      Valladolid’s sporting director, Domingo Catoira, has also claimed the decision was made because Baptista “undermined the image of the club”.
      He told AS: “It is obvious that these are unfortunate statements because it undermines the image of the club.
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      “He probably did it in a moment of frustration with the result, but it’s a reality.
      “I am surprised that you may not understand or agree with a model that has been in place for a long time and has not changed.” More

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      Passengers left fuming as Arsenal opponents ‘STEAL’ commercial flight and leave 80 stranded at airport

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      CHAOS erupted at a Spanish airport after Sevilla players boarded a commercial flight and left other passengers stranded.The LaLiga side played Celta Vigo away on Saturday afternoon with the game ending 1-1.
      Sevilla players boarded a flight at the expense of paying customersCredit: Getty
      Air Nostrum have apologised and offered passengers compensationCredit: AIR NOSTRUM
      After the final whistle, the Sevilla players went to catch their flight home from the north of Spain to the south.
      Meanwhile, 80 passengers queued up to board a plane heading for Madrid but they were told there was a delay.
      Suddenly, the customers were bypassed by the Sevilla squad and told their flight was now cancelled.
      The group of 56 all boarded the plane and left the 80 paying customers stranded at the airport.
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      It turns out the team’s chartered jet had suffered a technical fault and Air Nostrum chose to put them on a different flight at the expense of everyday people.
      They were not given alternative travel arrangements and will instead receive compensation.
      One passenger fumed on social media, writing: “We are still at the airport with no word about the theft of the plane by Sevilla.”
      The airline later released a statement that read: “Air Nostrum deeply regrets the disadvantage suffered by the passengers on flight IB8869 from Vigo to Madrid, which is solely due to an unfortunate error on the part of the airline.
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      “In the coming week we will contact all passengers to compensate them for the inconvenience caused.”
      Sevilla have to board another plane in the coming days as they face Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
      This is not the first Spanish football travel disaster this season after 15 Las Palmas players missed their flight ahead of a crucial away game. More

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      Real Madrid hopeful ‘secret weapon’ superstar could be key to landing Kylian Mbappe and Alphonso Davies transfers

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      REAL MADRID’s secret weapon Vinicius Junior could be key to landing Kylian Mbappe and Alphonso Davies transfer deals next year.The Brazillian superstar has been known to be the middleman with players who have been or are wanted at the Bernabeu.
      Vinicius Junior is Real Madrid’s secret transfer weaponCredit: Getty
      Vinicius’ close relation to Kylian Mbappe may help secure a transfer deal next yearCredit: Getty
      Vinicius is also close to Bayern’s Alphonso Davies who is eyeing a move to Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Various stars that the La Liga giants want to recruit have their winger Vinicius as the club’s secret ambassador.
      And the 23-year-old’s friendship with Mbappe could be crucial to unlocking the deal.
      Los Blancos are desperate for Mbappe’s signature after having their chances of snatching the superstar snubbed last season.
      Brazil star Vinicius has been known to share photos of him and the Frenchman at award shows like the Ballon d’Or.
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      In 2019, he captioned a post of him and Mbappe “with my friend” – hinting that his close relationship with the Paris Saint-Germain star could push Real to secure a deal with him in the future.
      Vinicius has also been rumoured of trying to lure Davies to the Bernabeu next summer.
      The 23-year-old has admitted he is willing to leave Bayern Munich for Los Blancos and the Brazillian may be the one to help seal the move.
      The pair often interact with each other’s social media and recently Davies instantly liked Vincius’ post captioned “new era” for Jude Bellingham’s second brace for Real.
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      Last Thursday the Brazillian sent the Canadian a heartfelt message for his birthday which said “Happy birthday, bro.”
      In the past, the winger has been successful in convincing stars to join Real Madrid.
      Bellingham said the Brazillian reached out to him several times about making the move to the Spanish capital.
      Vinicius even went to the lengths of hosting the Englishman’s parents at his Madrid home to explain how the club operates, followed by a tour of the city.
      A similar scenario has also happened with Endrick who has signed for the All Whites but will not join until July 2024.
      The 17-year-old has been spotted holidaying with his fellow Brazillian and attending social events together.
      Endrick is said to now feel more emotionally attached to the Los Blancos thanks to agent Vinicius.
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      Shocking stat shows how dependent Real Madrid are on Jude Bellingham after drawing blank at home to minnows

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      REAL MADRID drew 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano on Sunday after Jude Bellingham failed to find the target.The England star was the hero last week, scoring twice as Real came from behind to beat Barcelona in El Classico.
      Jude Bellingham cut a frustrated figure as Real Madrid drew with Rayo VallecanoCredit: Rex
      The midfielder picked up the man of the match awardCredit: Alamy
      The England star has 11 Man of the Match awards this season
      Bellingham, 20, has scored in ten of his 14 Real games, including in each of his Champions League appearances.
      But when the midfielder does not find the back of the net Real struggle, having won just one of the four games Bellingham has not scored in.
      Bellingham has scored 13 goals in 14 games for Los Blancos – 44.8 per cent of Real’s goals this season.
      That is a greater percentage than Cristiano Ronaldo managed in his entire spell at the Bernabeu.
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      In fact, it is bigger than any player in the club’s history – the highest percentage across a full season is former striker Pruden, who scored 42.8 per cent of Real Madrid’s goals in 1945/46.
      Real appear to be missing Karim Benzema following his summer move to Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ittiad.
      The Frenchman bagged 31 goals last season with his replacement Joselu notching just five times this campaign.
      Fellow attackers Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo have not hit their usual heights either, with three and two goals scored respectively.
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      Despite drawing a blank Bellingham was awarded the Man of the Match award for the 11th time this campaign.
      He is still LaLiga top scorer with ten goals, three ahead of Alvaro Morata, Gerard Moreno and Antoine Griezmann. More

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      Ex-Barcelona Wag and ‘world’s hottest woman’ risks Instagram ban with very risque outfit leaving fans speechless

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      MARC BARTRA’S partner Jessica Goicoechea took social media by storm with another risque photo.Jessica is a Spanish social media sensation as well as model and has amassed 1.8million followers on Instagram.
      Jessica Goicoechea took social media by storm once moreCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      Jessica posed in a see-through black dress while bralessCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      Jessica is dating ex-Barcelona star Marc BartraCredit: instagram @goicoechea
      Jessica often shares risque photos that risk an Instagram banCredit: www.goi.com
      The 26-year-old regularly wows her fans with stunning pictures, some of which risk a ban.
      And Jessica did it again as she posed with a black see-through dress while braless.
      Her followers loved the snap as they all flocked to the comments’ section.
      One fan posted: “You are brutal.”
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      Another commented: “Greatest woman on the face of the earth.”
      A third said: “Goddess.”
      This fan wrote: “Wow, so hot.”
      And that one gushed: “Wow.”
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      Jessica’s partner Barta, meanwhile, is now playing for Real Betis but is currently nursing an Achilles tendon injury.
      The 32-year-old started his career at Barca and spent six years in the senior squad after 10 years in the youth ranks.
      The former Spain international starred in the Blaugrana’s first team alongside legends, such as Lionel Messi and current manager Xavi.
      Jessica risked another Instagram ban with her latest postsCredit: Instagram
      Jessica has attracted over 1.8million followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
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      Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid shirt No1 in list of European sales with shock Man Utd star cracking top 10

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      REAL MADRID superstar Jude Bellingham topped the list of most shirts sold across Europe last month.Bellingham has set the world alight since his £115million move to Real in the summer made him the most expensive British player of all time.
      Bellingham has set the world alight at Real ever since his record move
      The midfielder has since been dominating with Los Blancos where he has already registered a staggering 13 goals and three assists in 13 matches across all competitions.
      That saw him win this year’s Kopa trophy in the Ballon d’Or awards, marking the 20-year-old out as the best young player of the year.
      The England international is also dominating off the pitch.
      According to Fanatics, no one has sold more shirts than Bellingham across the entire continent in October.
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      In fact, the ex-Birmingham star tops the Top 10 list, which includes a shock addition from Manchester United.
      Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland, who led Pep Guardiola’s team to a stunning Treble last season and has already registered a whopping 13 goals and three assists in 16 matches, comes second.
      Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe is third despite the fact his contract with the club runs out in June and there is absolutely no indication he will renew as he eyes a move to join Bellingham at Real.
      United’s Marcus Rashford follows in fourth place despite his slow start this season as he stood out last term with an impressive 30 goals and 11 assists in 56 appearances.
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      Son Heung-min is fifth as he makes all Tottenham fans forget about Harry Kane with eight goals in 11 matches so far.
      Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is sixth despite his strong links with a move to Saudi Arabia in the near future, with Al-Ittihad still keeping tabs.
      Kevin De Bruyne is seventh after a fantastic season with City, which shows how much fans are looking forward to his return from a hamstring injury.
      But the most shocking addition comes in eighth place and it’s none other than United ace Alejandro Garnacho.
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      Garnacho has yet to register a goal in the Premier League or Champions League this season.
      But the winger is still considered a star in the making by many and it seems like there is a lot of faith in him as fans are literally investing in him.
      The Argentina international finishes above stars like Bukayo Saka from Arsenal and Vinicius Junior from Real, who finish ninth and 10th respectively.
      Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham sold more shirts than anyone in Europe last month
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      Forgotten Premier League flop issues grovelling apology after hurling VAR monitor on floor in furious fit of rage

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      FORGOTTEN Liverpool man Iago Aspas has issued a grovelling apology after hurling a VAR monitor to the ground.The 36-year-old was left ruing his side’s luck after a penalty decision was overturned by VAR and couldn’t hide his anger.
      Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas flew into rage after VAR disallowed a penalty decision awarded to his side

      Aspas flopped at Liverpool in the 2013-14 seasonCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      He has since double backed on his stance, writing on X: “Yesterday I made a mistake. I shouldn’t have channelled my frustration that way. It hurts me because it is not the example I want to set to younger Celta supporters.”
      Aspas, who plays for Celta Vigo in Spain, was in action against Sevilla in LaLiga on Saturday.
      The forward was subbed off with his side winning the contest 1-0.
      However, the visitors equalised with six minutes to go when former West Ham target Youssef En-Nesyri struck.
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      But Celta Vigo thought they had a chance to snatch all three points in injury time when they were awarded a penalty by ref Alejandro Hernandez for a foul by Jesus Navas on Anastasios Douvikas.
      Much to Celta’s dismay, a VAR check disallowed the goal which sparked fury among the players and crowd.
      Aspas, who was watching from the sidelines, also fumed at the decision.
      He reacted in fury, throwing his hands up in the air before marching towards an area where a VAR monitor is stationed.
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      The 20-cap striker then grabbed the monitor with both his hands and slammed it to the ground in frustration.
      After he was led away by Celta coaches, Aspas was still angry when he was quizzed by DAZN Sport about the incident.
      “The balance always falls on the same side. And today when it could have favoured us, he goes to the VAR to see it when all of Spain has seen it,” Aspas said.
      “We have been through twelve days and in seven games the balance always falls the other way. We want to be the best league in the world and we are not advancing like this.”
      Celta are third bottom in LaLiga after enduring a horror start on Rafa Benitez.
      Aspas joined Liverpool in 2013 for a fee of £9million.
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      However, he struggled for game time at Anfield – making 15 appearances and scoring just once.
      He returned to Celta in 2015, where he has continued his legendary status with the club in his second spell.
      Aspas has scored 196 goals for the club as he’s become one of the most feared strikers in Spain. More