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      Chelsea transfer blow with ‘Real Madrid keeping tabs on Joao Felix in shock raid of rivals Atletico in summer’

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      CHELSEA face missing out on Joao Felix with Real Madrid keeping tabs on the forward, according to reports. After serving a three-game suspension, Felix was back on the pitch for the Blues and had an instant impact.
      Real Madrid are now watching Joao FelixCredit: Getty
      Felix put in a strong performance against West Ham
      The 23-year-old netted a cool opener against West Ham as he volleyed home Enzo Fernandez’s cross.
      Felix impressed throughout the game despite the team ultimately failing to come away with three points.
      And if his good performances are kept up for the rest of the season, Chelsea may pull the trigger to turn his loan move into a permanent one.
      However, the Londoners have now been joined in the race to sign the £124million-rated forward by Real Madrid, according to Fichajes.
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      Los Blancos are fresh off the back of victory at the Club World Cup, beating Al-Hilal 5-3 in a thrilling final.
      But now they are lining up a long-term replacement for Karim Benzema, and have earmarked Felix as one such star.
      Indeed, club president Florentino Perez is said to hold Felix in high esteem and is one of his favoured choices.
      Felix’s future at parent club Atletico Madrid hinges on the fate of Diego Simeone.
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      The under-fire Argentine had a strained relationship with Felix ahead of his loan transfer.
      Following the 1-1 draw at West Ham, Felix issued a rallying cry for his team-mates, saying the club MUST win the Champions League.
      Ahead of the midweek clash against Borussia Dortmund, Felix told Chelsea club media: “We have to focus on the next game. The most important game is next, always.
      “It’s the Champions League, that’s the competition we want to win so it starts on Wednesday and it needs to be ours.” More

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      Man Utd flop Bebe shows Red Devils fans what they’re missing as he scores screamer for new club

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      FORMER Manchester United star Bebe scored a goal of the season contender during Saturday’s Segunda Division clash with Alaves.Real Zaragoza were losing the match 3-0 when the winger, 32, produced a moment of magic in the 79th minute.

      Bebe scored an excellent goal from long rangeCredit: YouTube / LaLiga SmartBank
      His shot flew into the top right cornerCredit: YouTube / LaLiga SmartBank
      After receiving the ball in midfield, Bebe brushed aside his marker before unleashing a powerful strike into the top right corner from 30 yards out.
      Fans took to Twitter to react, with one person writing: “He is from another planet!”
      Another added: “This guy’s shot is amazing…”
      While a third said: “If Bebe had been loaned out in August, he himself would have been capable of doing what no one has done in the last 15 years: putting Real Zaragoza where it deserves, in the elite.”
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      Bebe was loaned out by Rayo Vallecano to Real Zaragoza at the end of the January transfer window.
      Since joining the club he has scored two goals in two appearances.
      Last week, he scored a 93rd minute winner for Zaragoza on his debut before receiving a yellow card for over-celebrating.
      Bebe joined Man Utd from Vitoria de Guimaraes in 2010 and netted two goals in seven first team appearances.
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      But, after just one season in England he was loaned out to Turkish giants Besiktas.
      He then spent two more season-long loan spells with Rio Ave and Pacos de Ferreira respectively before signing a permanent deal with Benfica in 2014.
      The winger has since played for Cordoba, Eibar, Rayo Vallecano and Real Zaragoza, where he will remain until June. More

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      Real Madrid ‘want Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to replace Carlo Ancelotti’ and hope Bellingham transfer will convince him

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly keen to make Jurgen Klopp their next manager.And the Spanish giants hope signing Jude Bellingham will convince the German to swap Anfield for the Bernabeu.
      Jurgen Klopp is struggling at Liverpool after a stellar seven-year stintCredit: Alamy
      Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid sit eight points adrift of Barcelona in LaLigaCredit: Getty
      Klopp, 55, extended his deal with the Merseyside outfit in April last year as he agreed to remain in charge until 2026.
      But Liverpool have dropped off significantly this season following a dreadful run of form.
      The Reds sit 10th in the Premier League table as the pressure continues to ramp up on Klopp.
      And while his seven-year stint at the club leaves him with a huge amount of credit in the bank, he could still be approaching the end of his Anfield reign.
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      According to El Nacional, Klopp leaving Liverpool would see Real Madrid swoop in for the former Borussia Dortmund coach.
      Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti has a contract to keep him in the Spanish capital until the end of the 2023/24 season.
      But with Real trailing Barcelona by eight points in LaLiga, a campaign without major silverware – excluding the Club World Cup – would likely see Ancelotti depart.
      And president Florentino Perez has always been an admirer of Klopp – who has worked wonders at Mainz, Dortmund and Liverpool.
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      It is being reported they would attempt to sign both Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe in a bid to drag Klopp to the Bernabeu.
      Bellingham, 19, valued at more than £100million, has been heavily linked with a move to one of Europe’s giants.
      Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are all thought to be interested in the England international.
      He is expected to leave Dortmund this summer after three years at the club – where he has contributed 20 goals and 24 assists in 117 games.
      And Klopp is a big fan of the teenage midfielder – who increased his price tag after a sensational World Cup.
      Mbappe, 24, is another player Klopp is reportedly interested in.
      The French superstar’s PSG future has been called into question after the Ligue 1 champions reportedly agreed to let him go in October.
      He only signed a new deal last summer to keep him in Paris until 2025, but could still leave at the end of the season if Real stump up the cash. More

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      Real Madrid 5 Al Hilal 3: Vinicius Jr and Valverde fire Los Blancos to Club World Cup despite Fulham flop’s best efforts

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      REAL MADRID have won the Club World Cup after beating Al-Hilal 5-3 in an entertaining final.The Champions League holders claimed the title thanks to braces from Fede Valverde and Vinicius Jr and one from Karim Benzema.
      Vinicius Jr opened the scoring in the 13th minuteCredit: Getty
      Fede Valverde doubled Real Madrid’s advantageCredit: Getty
      Karim Benzema added a third for the Spanish championsCredit: Getty
      The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner has now won the Club World Cup five timesCredit: Reuters
      They are the 10th successive European club to lift the trophy as Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal failed to keep the Spaniards at bay.
      Vinicius opened the scoring in the 13th minute, capping a fine move by sliding the ball past keeper Abdullah Al-Mayouf.
      Valverde doubled the LaLiga giants’ advantage five minutes later when the Uruguayan expertly fired into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.
      Saudi Pro League champions Al-Hilal did pull a goal back midway through the first half through Moussa Marega as he finished off a lovely through ball from Mohammed Kanno.
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      But Benzema restored Real Madrid’s two-goal cushion nine minutes into the second period, latching onto a Vinicius pass and dispatching prolifically.
      And it was 4-1 before the hour mark as Valverde helped himself to his second of the night, lashing a Dani Carvajal delivery beyond the helpless Al-Mayouf.
      Al-Hilal found a second consolation goal in the 63rd minute through former Fulham man Luciano Vietto.
      But the 14-time European champions were soon three goals to the good once more as Dani Ceballos found Vinicus who made no mistake from close range.
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      Vietto bagged his second of the game to make it 5-3, before Madrid saw it out to claim the title.
      Al Hilal could have made a real game of it, but Moussa Marega missed an open goal to make it 5-4.
      The Club World Cup is Carlo Ancelotti’s team’s first silverware of the season as they sit eight points adrift of Barcelona in LaLiga.
      They previously won the Club World Cup four times between 2014 and 2018.
      And Los Blancos will be hoping this triumph can catapult them to success in the Champions League as they prepare to take on Liverpool in the last-16 later this month.
      Real have won the Club World Cup five times in the last nine yearsCredit: Getty More

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      Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard reveals what Cristiano Ronaldo was REALLY like in dressing room during Real Madrid spell

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      MARTIN ODEGAARD has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo was one of three players who helped him settle at Real Madrid. The Arsenal captain was the hottest property in European football when he joined Los Blancos for £3million in January 2015.
      Martin Odegaard replacing Cristiano Ronaldo for his Real Madrid debutCredit: Getty
      Martin Odegaard became Real Madrid’s youngest debutant at 16 years and 157 days old.Credit: AFP
      Odegaard couldn’t speak Spanish when he arrived in Madrid at just 16 years old but luckily there were a few players he could communicate with in English.
      Former Premier League stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric as well as World Cup winner Toni Kroos spoke the language.
      Speaking to The Players’ Tribune the Arsenal captain, 24, said: “All I’m thinking is about how these guys will treat me when I walk into their dressing room. This little kid who didn’t speak any Spanish.” 
      The Norwegian added: “But they were all very kind and the ones who spoke English, Kroos, Modric and Ronaldo, they took extra care of me in the beginning.”
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      He concluded: “They gave me advice and helped me a lot. But, honestly, I don’t think any of them were particularly worried about a 16-year-old from Norway taking their place in the team.”
      Odegaard would go on to become the youngest Real Madrid debutant in history back in May 2015 at just 16 years and 157 days old when he replaced Ronaldo during a 7-3 win over Getafe.
      The now Arsenal captain’s time in the Spanish capital wasn’t a success and he only made 11 appearances in total during six and a half years on Los Blancos’ books.
      He had loan spells at Dutch side SC Heerenveen and Spanish outfit Real Sociedad before going on his third loan spell to Arsenal in January 2021.
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      The move to North London was made permanent the following summer for £30million. More

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      Zidane ‘open to THIRD Real Madrid spell with Ancelotti linked to Brazil job – but only if club make key signing’

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      ZINEDINE ZIDANE would be open to a third spell in charge of Real Madrid with Carlo Ancelotti linked to the Brazil job.Los Blancos are struggling this season and sit eight points behind fierce rivals Barcelona in La Liga and also lost the Spanish Super Cup to the Catalan Giants.
      Carlo Ancelotti overseeing a Real Madrid training session at the Club World Cup in MoroccoCredit: Getty
      Zinedine Zidane on the touchline during his time as Real Madrid managerCredit: AFP
      Spanish publication Sport have reported that because of this club president Florentino Perez could be prepared to take drastic action and sack Ancelotti.
      The Italian is currently in his second spell in charge of the Spanish giants and lead them to a Champions League and La Liga double last season.
      It was also reported today that Ancelotti has agreed to take the vacant Brazil job, although those claims have been disputed.
      The report adds that if Perez were to take decisive action against Ancelotti, Madrid legend Zidane would be open to managing the club for a third time if a key signing was made.
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      Sport reported that Zidane would want the signing of Lyon’s Rayan Cherki guaranteed as the French legend has been captivated by his performances.
      The 19-year-old winger is the new rising star in France, and is on the radar of PSG.
      Zidane is a legend in Madrid having enjoyed a very successful playing career for the club.
      The Frenchman guided the Spaniards to three consecutive Champions League titles during his first spell in charge a feat no other manager has achieved.
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      He has also took Madrid to the Spanish title on two occasions.
      He was coach at the Bernabeu from 2016 to 2018, and then again from 2019 to 2021.
      Zidane has been out of work since he resigned as Madrid manager in May 2021 having overseen a trophyless season which saw them miss out on the La Liga title by two points to city rivals Atletico Madrid. More

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      Man Utd and Arsenal transfer blow as Barcelona president rules out Ansu Fati exit as interest confirmed

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      PREMIER LEAGUE giants Manchester United and Arsenal have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Barcelona’s Ansu Fati.The two clubs have been monitoring Fati ahead of a potential summer move as they look to strengthen their forward lines.
      Ansu Fati in action for Barcelona against Girona in La Liga.Credit: Rex
      But Barcelona president Joan Laporta has poured cold water on any chances of the forward leaving in the summer.
      Laporta said: “We are not thinking of selling Ansu Fati as of now, he’s loved here, then I cannot predict the future.”
      He added: “His agent told us there are clubs keen on signing Ansu Fati yes.”
      “It is clear that he wants to succeed here at Barca.”
      The summer arrivals of Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski along with Fati’s recovery from a long term injury have seen him given limited chances to impress.
      The La Masia product has made 20 appearances in LaLiga this season scoring three goals as Xavi’s men lead Real Madrid by seven points.
      Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano had previously reported that Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool were the Premier League clubs tracking Fati’s situation for this summer.
      The Spaniard, who inherited the No10 shirt when Lionel Messi departed for PSG, is a versatile forward who can play in a number of positions across the front line.
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      Despite the Catalan giants pulling multiple financial levers they are still in deep financial trouble.
      Fati has a £898million release clause in his contract but a big offer from any potential suitors could tempt Barcelona to cash in to ease their financial woes. More

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      Kylian Mbappe wants Real Madrid transfer move again and can leave PSG for FREE in 2024 when deal runs out

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE wants to leave PSG and could join Real Madrid for free as soon as next year, according to reports. The French superstar appeared set to head to the Bernabeu last summer as Real Madrid looked to get their claws into one of the world’s best players.
      Kylian Mbappe is PSG’s top goal scorer so far this season with 20 in all competitionsCredit: Getty
      But the club were left stunned when Mbappe signed a new contract with PSG in the summer of 2022.
      Now it appears a path to Real Madrid remains open despite the bitter fallout from that transfer row.
      The Athletic report that the 24-year-old remains on their radar as the club plan for life after Ballon D’Or Karim Benzema.
      Mbappe can leave PSG for free in 2024 if he does not activate the optional extra year clause in his contract.
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      He is not expected to leave the Parc des Princes this summer.
      Madrid are believed to be keeping a close eye on how that situation plays out but have other options on the table.
      Manchester City’s Erling Haaland is also reported to be among the options that Madrid could look to attract.
      But with reported exit clauses of £176m in 2024 and £154m in 2025, the striker promises to be among priciest of Madrid’s alternatives.
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      Reports emerged last year that Mbappe was keen on getting out of PSG and his relationship with the club was “completely broken”.
      But tensions appeared to have cooled since then with the PSG hierarchy now focused on trying to get Messi to renew his deal. More