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      Eden Hazard ‘in transfer talks to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr’ and end Real Madrid nightmare with move to Saudi

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      EDEN HAZARD could be set to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr, according to reports.The Belgian forward, 32, has endured a torrid three and a half years at Real Madrid, playing just 73 times and scoring seven goals.
      Eden Hazard has struggled ever since arriving at the BernabeuCredit: Getty
      Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make is Al-Nassr debut later this monthCredit: AFP
      Last month, the former Chelsea man retired from international football following Belgium’s shock group-stage exit at the World Cup in Qatar.
      And according to Foot Mercato, his club career in Europe could be set to come to an end.
      The report states that Ronaldo’s new side, Al-Nassr, are interested in bringing him to Saudi Arabia.
      Manager Rudi Garcia previously worked with Hazard for four years at Lille.
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      And the Al-Nassr boss is said to have already made contract with Hazard to discuss the move.
      They certainly have the funds to bring the Los Blancos man to the Middle East after showing their lucrative wealth by handing Ronaldo, 37, a £173million-a-year deal.
      The move may also be of interest to Real Madrid as Hazard will enter the final year of his contract this summer.
      The Spanish champions will be keen to scrape back some of the £130m they paid for him before his deal runs out.
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      Meanwhile, Hazard is not the only European player Al-Nassr reportedly have their eye on.
      The Belgian’s ex-Chelsea team-mate N’Golo Kante, 31, has been linked with a move.
      And so has Ronaldo’s former Real Madrid colleague Sergio Ramos, 36, – who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain.
      Meanwhile, Ronaldo is expected to make his debut against Ettifaq on January 22 after serving a two-match ban.
      Al-Nassr are keen for him to ignore the ban and play against Al-Shabab next weekend.
      But in order to do this they will need to sort out the issue of exceeding the Saudi league’s quota for foreign players – a problem which currently means they cannot register Ronaldo.
      The club will have to either sell or sack one of their foreigners before the Portuguese star is able to play. More

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      Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid transfer hits snag after boss Carlo Ancelotti goes public with view on signing him

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      REAL MADRID’S pursuit of Jude Bellingham is in doubt as manager Carlo Ancelotti claims he is happy with his current midfield.The Borussia Dortmund star, 19, has been heavily linked with joining the Spanish champions in the summer.
      Jude Bellingham is one of the most sought-after stars in European footballCredit: PA
      Recent reports have suggested Real Madrid are the frontrunners to sign the England international ahead of Premier League giants Man City, Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea.
      However, Ancelotti has insisted he is more than content with his existing midfield options.
      Los Blancos boast a plethora of talent in the middle of the park including Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Ceballos, Fede Valverde.
      Toni Kroos is also still a part of the squad, although he will retire at the end of the season.
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      But the strength in depth in Ancelotti’s side has led to him dismissing a move for Bellingham.
      Speaking ahead of Real’s game with Villarreal on Saturday, he said: “Bellingham has shown at the World Cup that he is a great midfielder, but so have others.
      “Enzo Fernandez has played very well. Gavi and Pedri as well.
      “Bellingham is one of those very good midfielders, but I’ll stick with the ones we have.”
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      Ancelotti’s comments will be a boost to the host of English clubs chasing Bellingham’s signature.
      The latest reports are that Liverpool are becoming concerned by his price tag given Chelsea are attempting to sign Enzo Fernandez for more than £100million.
      Should the Blues complete a deal for the Argentine, 21, it would almost certainly inflate the Dortmund teenager’s value.
      Bellingham has contributed 19 goals and 21 assists in 112 appearances since arriving in the Bundesliga in 2020.
      He also shone for England at the World Cup, continuing to state his case as one of the best midfielders in the world.
      Dortmund currently sit sixth in the German top flight, nine points adrift of leaders Bayern Munich.
      They have qualified for the last-16 of the Champions League – where they will face Chelsea. More

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      Barcelona got £225m offer for Messi in 2006 from Inter – more than QUADRUPLE the world-record transfer fee at time

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      BARCELONA turned down a £225million Inter Milan bid for Lionel Messi in 2006, according to their former club president Joan Laporta.The Catalan politician served as the club’s chief between 2003 and 2010 before returning last year.
      Messi was already hot property back in 2006Credit: AFP – Getty
      Joan Laporta revealed the bid last yearCredit: EPA
      And Laporta, 60,was asked about the future of unhappy talisman Lionel Messi – leading to a stunning admission.
      Last April, he told Radio Onda Cero: “Nobody who loves Barcelona can have doubts about Messi.
      “We rejected a £225m offer coming from Inter in 2006. [Massimo] Moratti wanted to bring him to his club.”
      The offer dwarfed what was the then transfer world-record, which was the £46.6m that Real Madrid paid for Zinedine Zidane in 2001.
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      At the time, inspired by the likes of Javier Zanetti, Adriano and Luis Figo, Inter had just won Serie A – while Messi had picked up his first Champions League medal with Barca.
      The Argentine, now 35, has gone on to pick up three more – but not since 2015.
      Ultimately, Barcelona lost their talisman for nothing when he departed for Paris Saint-Germain once his contract expired before the beginning of the last campaign.
      And former club figure Jaume Llopis has hammered Laporta for his handling of the Messi and CVC investment saga.
      The transfer record was previously held by Zinedine Zidane at £46.6mCredit: AFP
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      The former Espai Barca member told Cadena SER: “The first contract was not accepted because, according to Laporta, it meant mortgaging the TV rights of Barcelona for the next 50 years.
      “But CVC were willing to negotiate. And they did not negotiate either.
      “Laporta was convinced by Ferran Reverter, the new CEO, that it was not possible to sign with CVC, and by Florentino Perez with the European Super League project.
      “It also happens that Ferran Reverter has a long-standing friendship with Florentino Perez and between them they convinced him and Laporta to radically change his mind and refuse to continue negotiating.” More

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      Man City ‘are weighing up a transfer for Real Madrid star Ferland Mendy but face competition from PSG’

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      MANCHESTER CITY are reportedly weighing up a move for Real Madrid ace Ferland Mendy.According to Sport, City consider Mendy as a transfer priority as they are still looking for a quality left-back.
      Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are believed to be targeting Real Madrid ace Ferland MendyCredit: Getty
      But the reigning Premier League champions are facing competition from Paris Saint-Germain, who also need to strengthen their defence.
      The France international is a key starter for Real manager Carlo Ancelotti.
      However, Los Blancos are not prioritising a new contract for the 27-year-old, whose deal runs out in 2025.
      And the Spanish champions are reportedly looking to sign Bayern Munich star left-back Alphonso Davies.
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      Therefore, the Madrid giants are open to listening to offers for Mendy.
      However, Real won’t consider any bid less than £44m, which is the amount they paid to sign him from Lyon in 2019.
      But Ancelotti’s side is not keen on selling to a direct Champions League rival.
      City manager Pep Guardiola has had to resort to playing right-back Joao Cancelo on the left.
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      PSG boss Christophe Galtier, on the other hand, has not been convinced by either Juan Bernat or Nuno Mendes.
      Real, though, are preparing for Mendy’s potential exit as they are also targeting Rayo Vallecano’s Fran Garcia and Girona’s Miguel Gutierrez along with Davies. More

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      Jude Bellingham ‘is leaning towards Real Madrid transfer despite knowing he can earn more at Man City or Chelsea’

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM is leaning towards joining Real Madrid despite attracting better financial offers elsewhere.SunSport exclusively revealed Madrid believe they have won the race for his signature.
      Jude Bellingham reportedly prefers Real Madrid moveCredit: Getty
      The England star is in high demand and is expected to leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer.
      Real are among the clubs interested in the midfielder, who is also wanted by Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool.
      All three of those clubs could offer Bellingham a better wage than Real Madrid, yet the 19-year-old is still keen on Los Blancos, according to Marca.
      The report adds that Bellingham is aware of what Real can offer him, with the club refusing to pay him more than £200,000 a week.
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      They will not make an exception for the youngster, nor will they enter a bidding war with the likes of Chelsea and City.
      Dortmund are currently in Spain for warm weather training and according to AS representatives of the club will meet with Real Madrid to discuss Bellingham’s potential transfer.
      The Bundesliga giants will reportedly accept no less than £89million.
      But a deal could potentially rise to £125m including add-ons and bonuses.
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      AS support Marca’s claim that Real are leading the race to sign Bellingham, who was said to be eyeing a move to Liverpool.
      Real are prepared to pay £89m for Bellingham but they will refuse to pay “crazy” money, which could come as a boost to other interested parties.
      City are still determined to land the former Birmingham star and hope the chance to work with Pep Guardiola will lure him to the Etihad. More

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      Man Utd transfer blow as Barcelona president insists Frenkie de Jong is NOT for sale and has no issue with his contract

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      BARCELONA president Joan Laporta has insisted Frenkie de Jong is “not for sale” in a blow to Manchester United.The midfielder was heavily linked with a switch to Old Trafford over the summer but stayed put in Spain before a sensational recent report claimed he was open to leaving the Nou Camp.
      Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted Frenkie de Jong won’t be soldCredit: EPA
      But Barca chief Laporta has rubbished any rumours of the Dutchman leaving the club this month.
      He revealed “several clubs” are keen on De Jong, 25, who has been a regular for boss Xavi this season.
      But, as well as goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Laporta confirmed the Dutchman is not for sale in January.
      He also appeared to suggest De Jong will remain on his current contract, following claims Barcelona wanted to sell him in the summer to get his wages off the books.
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      De Jong then hit back at critics in October who claimed he was refusing to have his wages cut.
      Laporta told Cadena SER this week, via Sport: “We will not do anything with the inherited contracts. We will respect them.
      “Ter Stegen and De Jong? We are very happy with both. None are for sale.
      “Frenkie has significant value, several clubs are interested in him, but he is not for sale.”
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      Laporta insisted that nobody is for sale this month, including talented young forward Ansu Fati.
      He added: “There is no one from the first team for sale. Not Ansu Fati nor anyone else.”
      Boss Xavi also recently announced that he does not want to lose any of his players in January.
      He said: “I don’t want Memphis (Depay) or any other player to leave in January.
      “I think it’s going be a quiet window for us.” More

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      Eden Hazard offered chance to end Real Madrid nightmare as Fenerbahce want midfielder on loan transfer

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      FENERBAHCE have reportedly offered Eden Hazard an escape route from his nightmare stint at Real Madrid.The Belgian attacker has failed to live up to his Premier League hype since moving to La Liga after suffering multiple injuries which have left him struggling for form.
      Fenerbahce have reportedly offered to take Eden Hazard on loan from Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Hazard moved to Madrid in 2019 after completing a £130million transfer from Chelsea.
      Since his arrival, he has only played 73 times in four years for the Los Blancos, scoring seven goals and assisting 11.
      However, it is believed that he has the chance to link up with other former Premier League stars, such as Joshua King, Enner Valencia and Michy Batshuayi at Fenerbahce.
      The Turkish side are keen to sign the Belgian star on a loan deal, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes.
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      The report has suggested that Madrid have been contacted by the Super Lig side and that they are willing to pay a large chunk of the 31-year-old’s wages.
      Fenerbahce has offered to pay £4.4m of the £5.3m that he is currently being paid in Madrid.
      However, Hazard is not believed to be keen on the idea of moving to Turkey, and Madrid are happy for him to make the decision on his final.
      The Spanish club do not want to force one of their most expensive players of all time out of the club.
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      He has only played seven times for Madrid this season and was hooked off the pitch during the 1-0 Copa del Rey victory against fourth-tier side Cacereno on Tuesday.
      Should his opportunities not improve at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, then a move to Turkey could be a chance for him to revitalise his career. More

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      Joao Felix mysteriously left out of Atletico Madrid squad against Real Oviedo amid Man Utd and Chelsea transfer links

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      JOAO FELIX was left out of Atletico Madrid’s victory over Real Oviedo fuelling the fire around a potential move away from the Spanish capital.Atletico overcame their opposition 2-0 in the Copa del Rey without the influence of the Portuguese playmaker who wasn’t in the squad at all.
      Joao Felix has made 130 appearances for Atletico Madrid since signing for the side in 2019
      The reason for his absence is a mystery with some reports suggesting he was injured and others saying that Atletico are trying to avoid him getting injured to ensure a move away for the star.
      Felix has been linked to a number of Premier League clubs including Manchester United and Chelsea.
      Despite being Atletico’s record signing the 23-year-old has fallen out of favour with manager Diego Simeone since making the £113million move from Benfica.
      It is reported the club are willing to let him leave on loan, but that they expect an eye-watering £10.5m loan fee to convince them to part with his talents.
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      Atletico CEO, Miguel Angel Gil Marin, conceded that the club are considering letting Felix leave because of his fractured relationship with the manager.
      He said: “For reasons it isn’t worth getting into – the relationship between him and the boss [Simeone], the minutes played, his motivation right now.
      “It makes you think if there’s a reasonable option that’s good for the player, good for the club, we can look at it. I’d love for Joao to continue, but this is the current situation.”
      Man United are said to be in negotiation with the Spanish club, but are way off their valuation for Felix.
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      The Red Devils are now without Cristiano Ronaldo and in need of a replacement after missing out on Cody Gakpo to Liverpool.
      Chelsea are also keen to lure him to Stamford Bridge with the Blues failing to recruit the right forward after multiple failed attempts.
      Arsenal are also reportedly interested in Felix as they search for a replacement for the injured Gabriel Jesus.
      The Portugal star played a big part in his nation’s run during the World Cup and has managed four goals and three assists in 13 league appearances for Atletico this season. More