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      Zinedine Zidane ‘tells Real Madrid stars he’s quitting’ at end of season despite having a year left on his deal

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      ZINEDINE ZIDANE will not continue as Real Madrid manager beyond this season, according to reports.The announcement was apparently made to the Madrid squad ahead of the clash with Sevilla last week.
      2020’s LaLiga win was Zidane’s 11th trophy as a manager
      The Frenchman has a year left on his remaining contract but he is set to resign as manager of the club for a second time, claims Goal.
      Zidane led Los Blancos to the Champions League semi-final for a fourth time this term, but was defeated by Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea.
      He still has a chance of winning LaLiga for the third time, with his team currently trailing rivals Atletico by two points with two games remaining.
      The manager hinted that he could step down in a recent press conference.
      He said: “It’s not, the only thing about me is that what I do, I do to the end, and then there comes a time when it’s the moment to change.
      “For everyone, not just for me. For the club, for the good of the club, for the people.
      “I don’t leave because it’s easy. It’s not like I turn away and don’t look back.
      “No, there are moments when you have to be there and there are moments when that’s it, it’s finished, it’s time to change. But for the good of everyone, not just for me.”
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      But he will reportedly leave having once again guided Real Madrid to the top of both Spanish and European football in his second spell, leaving behind a record and legacy many managers would be envious of.
      Zidane did not live up to the heady heights he set in his first term, however, recording a win rate of 60 per cent this time compared to 70 per cent between 2016-2018.
      Real also suffered an embarrassing Copa del Rey exit to third-tier minnows Alcoyano in January.
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      PSG join Sergio Ramos transfer race with defender set to quit Real Madrid this summer but hasn’t given up on new deal

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      PSG have joined the race to sign Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos, according to reports.The Spaniard is out of contract at the end of the season, sparking interest in his signature.
      PSG are believed to be leading the race to sign the veteran defender
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      Several clubs are said to be tracking Ramos, but PSG are most interested in the Los Blancos captain, report AS.
      In fact, Ramos reportedly spoke to Florentino Perez in January about moving to the French capital.
      He told the Madrid president that PSG were planning to build a “great team” that included himself and Lionel Messi.
      And Ramos is believed to have added fuel to the fire of the rumours by following several PSG players on Instagram in recent days.
      However, per AS, Perez refused to comment on the speculation due to fear of his words being misinterpreted.
      PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino also did not want to get drawn into the transfer talk this week, stating: “Like every team we want to improve in all positions.
      Manchester United are also interested in the defender so the 35-year-old has a big decision to make over the next month.
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      Ramos is still yet to agree terms with Real Madrid over a new deal

      Ramos’ primary intention is to remain at the Bernabeu beyond June, when his current deal is set to expire.
      It is believed that he wants to finish his career at Real Madrid, but currently he is at odds with his club over the length of his contract extension.
      Meanwhile, PSG are apparently interested in Ramos’ defensive teammate, Raphael Varane, according to the same report.
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      Memphis Depay ‘will seal Barcelona transfer this summer from Lyon but only if Ronald Koeman stays in charge of club’

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      MEMPHIS DEPAY will reportedly seal a switch to Barcelona this summer, but only if Ronald Koeman remains as the club’s manager.Marca claim the Lyon captain has reached an agreement to sign for the Catalans – with a major factor being the prospect of reuniting with his former Netherlands boss.
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      Lyon captain Memphis Depay is nearing a move to BarcelonaCredit: EPA
      The Dutchman is keen on reuniting with his former Netherlands manager Ronald KoemanCredit: EPA
      Yet doubts have emerged around Koeman’s future at the Nou Camp following a difficult first season in charge.
      Barcelona’s 3-3 draw with Levante on Tuesday night have effectively ended hopes of winning LaLiga this season.
      The Spanish giants trail Atletico Madrid by four points with two games left while they also crashed out of the Champions League in the round of 16.
      But Koeman still has a contract through until the end of next season, and has eyed reunions at Barcelona with several of his former Dutch charges.
      Depay was heavily linked with a move to Barca at the start of this season, as he entered the final year of his contract.
      However, while he stayed in France for the current campaign, he is set to leave Lyon as a free agent this summer after refusing to sign a new deal.
      The 27-year-old has enjoyed a stunning season with Rudi Garcia’s side having scored 19 league goals and provided 10 assists.
      SunSport previously reported that Depay has already started house hunting in Barcelona been advised by his countryman Frenkie de Jong.

      However, the attacker is reportedly not being offered the same terms as in previous talks due to the club’s financial problems.
      Barcelona’s money woes have meant Koeman will largely have to rely on free agents this summer with Sergio Aguero another rumoured to join.
      Meanwhile, Depay could be handed a boost with Dutch teammate Georginio Wijnaldum also linked with leaving Liverpool for Barca for nothing.
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      Barcelona ready to sacrifice Lionel Messi contract talks to beat Man Utd and Co to Erling Haaland transfer

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      BARCELONA are ready to make the capture of Erling Haaland their top priority this summer — ahead of trying to keep Lionel Messi.The Catalan giants’ president Joan Laporta is desperate to take Borussia Dortmund star Haaland to the Nou Camp, despite the club being saddled with debts over £1BILLION.
      Barcelona are ready to go all-out to sign Erling Haaland this summerCredit: Getty
      They will prioritise the Norwegian over a new bumper contract for Lionel MessiCredit: Rex
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      They had earmarked £109million and want to make the 20-year-old striker the main player to build their future around.
      They see that as more important at this moment than getting Messi, who turns 34 next month, tied down to a new contract.
      Messi’s current deal runs out at the end of this season and though talks have started between him and the club, resolving his future is not seen as the most pressing task.
      Going all out for Haaland is, because Laporta feels the Norwegian is the player who can become the next main man at Barca once Messi’s illustrious career comes to a close.
      A source told SunSport: “Haaland is the future, Messi is almost the past.”
      Several clubs have been put off trying to sign Haaland this summer either by the £150m Dortmund valuation or the fact money is tight due to the pandemic.
      Laporta knows the club may never get a free run at him in the future.
      There he is doing everything possible to find a deal which would persuade the Bundesliga club to sell.

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      So Messi may have to sacrifice as much as half his current wages if he wants to extend his stay at Barca, as the club look to make savings and come up with the cash to make a Haaland bid work.
      Although debts are spiralling at the Nou Camp, the fee for Haaland could be spread over the period of any contract, which could be up to five years, so getting the credit for a transfer like that should not be a problem.
      But initial contact between the clubs has left Barca in no doubt they will have to find more than the initial figure they proposed.
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      Man Utd ‘preparing £68m Marcos Llorente transfer offer with Atletico Madrid offering midfielder new deal to keep him’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly preparing a £68million bid for Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente.The Red Devils are known to be huge admirers of the 26-year-old, having first targeted the midfielder in January 2020.
      Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente is a reported summer target for Manchester UnitedCredit: Rex
      Llorente has been instrumental for Diego Simeone’s men this season with Atletico on the brink of winning their first LaLiga title since 2014.
      The ex-Real Madrid ace – who won the 2018 Champions League with Los Blancos – has chipped in with 13 goals and 12 assists in 43 games in all competitions this term.
      His fine form hasn’t gone unnoticed, and United were reportedly set to turn their interest into a formal offer in March.
      And now the Mirror have stated the Europa League finalists are ready to make a £68m bid to secure Llorente’s services.
      United could double his wages to £180,000-a-week as they look to entice him to Old Trafford.
      Such is Atletico’s concern that Llorente could be tempted into leaving, AS have reported that the Spanish side are poised to offer him a new contract.
      His current deal doesn’t expire until 2024, but the club’s CEO Miguel Angel Gil is said to have met with the player’s agent several times in recent weeks about extending his stay.
      Should Atletico fail to convince the ex-Alavas loanee to remain, it has been rumoured that potential suitors will have to fork out his mammoth £103m release clause.
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      According to Marca, Atletico will issue a hands-off warning and have no intention of listening to any offers for their key man.
      They add the only way United have a chance of landing his signature is by forking out his whopping buy-out clause.
      As well as Llorente, United have also been linked with a shock move for Arsenal’s Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
      The England international is currently on loan at West Brom where he has been deployed in his preferred central midfield role.
      But it is understood that United, like the Gunners, view him as a right-back.
      And United are believed to be keen on signing Maitland-Niles to provide cover for Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

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      Granada 1 Real Madrid 4 LIVE REACTION: Zidane’s side pick up crucial win in La Liga title race – latest updates

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      REAL MADRID closed the gap on Atletico at the top of the La Liga table with a rousing 4-1 win over Granada.
      RESULT: Granada 1-4 Real Madrid
      Granada XI: Rui Silva, Foulquier, Gonalons, German, Eteki, Puertas, Machis, Vico, Quindi, Domingos, Molina
      Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Marvin, Militao, Nacho, Gutierrez, Modric, Casemiro, Valverde, Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius.

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      THAT’S ALL FROM GRANADA
      Real Madrid kept the pressure on LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid with a 4-1 win over Granada at Los Carmenes in a match that saw academy graduates Miguel Gutierrez and Marvin Park shine bright at full-back.
      Real opened the scoring after 17 minutes when 19-year-old Miguel delivered a wonderful ball down the left flank and found Luka Modric who nutmegged Rui Silva from a tight angle.
      Los Blancos doubled their lead in the first minute of stoppage time when their other young full-back Marvin got a crucial touch down the right flank, which allowed Rodrygo to run down and beat Silva from a tight angle.
      Granada got back in it on 71 minutes when Jorge Molina picked up a loose save from Thibaut Courtois and hit the net.
      But Alvaro Odriozola ended the hosts’ hopes of a comeback in the 75th minute when he picked up a wonderful pass by Eden Hazard from the left flank and sent the ball to Silva’s top right corner.
      Karim Benzema sealed Real’s win a minute later when Granada’s keeper made a terrible run off his area and the French star dispossessed him before scoring from long range.
      That’s all from us here in Granada, have a lovely night!
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      COURTOIS REACTS
      Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois insists Los Blancos need to maintain pressure on LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid.
      Courtois said: “We have to keep pressuring Atleti, we have to show them that we are close and they cannot make a mistake.
      “Osasuna and Valladolid are going to give their lives to win. Atleti feels strong, the only thing we can do is win ourselves. Let’s start with Athletic [Bilbao], which is a strong game and then we’ll see.
      “The second half was not so good, we had a warning with Luis Suarez before 1-2, we missed a lot of passes but we found 1-3 well, I had to make three stops later with 1-4, that can’t be. We cannot relax.
      “There are counter-attacks and the defenders have to cover, there is little recovery time and you have to go to the death”
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      SORO REACTS
      Granada ace Alberto Soro stated he is proud of his team despite the outcome of the match and insisted the result doesn’t reflect the hosts’ performance.
      Soro said: “What was seen in the field has not been reflected in the result. 
      “We have had occasions, but we have not materialised them. We believed that we could win. We lacked success in the final meters, but proud of the team. 
      “We have always been in the party, they are our values. Grant opportunities with this team are paid. They are one of the best in the world and they submit to you, we had to endure the result more, but it could not be. 
      “We have had an extraordinary season. We have to compete every game, it has been a tough season with three competitions. I am proud of the team”
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      UNDEFEATED
      Regardless of who ends up winning the title, Real Madrid have enjoyed an impressive campaign; all things considered.
      Real haven’t lost a single league match since January 30 and have won 11 out of 16 games in the process.
      Los Blancos have also equalled their best unbeaten run from the 2016-2017 campaign.
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      16 – @realmadriden are unbeaten in their last 16 games in @LaLigaEN (W11 D5), the best current unbeaten run in the competition. In addition, Blancos has equalled their best unbeaten run in a single league campaign under Zinédine Zidane, in 2016/17 (P16 W12 D4). Unstopabble. pic.twitter.com/POv9cllQLs— OptaJose (@OptaJose) May 13, 2021

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      Real Madrid climbed to second place after their 4-1 win over Granada at Los Carmenes.
      Real are now two points away from high-fliers Atletico Madrid and two above Barcelona in third.
      Granada, on the other hand, are in 10th place and bidding farewell to another European qualification.
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      STATS
      Real Madrid dominated 65.1 per cent of possession throughout the encounter.
      Real registered a total of 16 shots, seven of which were on target.
      Granada, on the other hand, recorded 10 shots after a livelier display in the second half, five of which were on target.
      Los Blancos got another formidable performance out of Thibaut Courtois, who made four saves, compared to his counterpart Rui Silva who notched three
      FT: GRANADA 1-4 REAL MADRID
      Real Madrid enjoyed a comfortable evening against Granada at Los Carmenes in a match that saw two academy prospects, Miguel Gutierrez and Marvin Park, shine bright.
      Real opened the scoring after 17 minutes when 19-year-old Miguel delivered a wonderful ball down the left flank and found Luka Modric who nutmegged Rui Silva from a tight angle.
      Los Blancos doubled their lead in the first minute of stoppage time when their other young full-back Marvin got a crucial touch down the right flank, which allowed Rodrygo to run down and beat Silva from a tight angle.
      Granada got back in it on 71 minutes when Jorge Molina picked up a loose save from Thibaut Courtois and hit the net.
      But Alvaro Odriozola ended the hosts’ hopes of a comeback in the 75th minute when he picked up a wonderful pass by Eden Hazard from the left flank and sent the ball to Silva’s top right corner.
      Karim Benzema sealed Real’s win a minute later when Granada’s keeper made a terrible run off his area and the French star dispossessed him before scoring from long range
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      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      AND THAT’S FULL-TIME IN GRANADA!!!!!!
      GRANADA 1-4 REAL MADRID
      90+3 WHAT A CHANCE!
      Suarez steals the ball from Isco at the back and gets in a one-on-one situation with Courtois.
      However, the Real goalkeeper dispossesses the Granada ace who should have done much better there!
      GRANADA 1-4 REAL MADRID
      90 Three more minutes of stoppage time to go!
      Granada are pushing for a goal and just missed a good chance with Suarez who sent the ball over Courtois’ crossbar
      GRANADA 1-4 REAL MADRID
      90 Real’s young ace Miguel has notched a total of 10.1 km tonight!
      What a debut start for the young full-back who seems set to also complete his first ever 90-minute game
      GRANADA 1-4 REAL MADRID
      87 Here’s something you don’t see often…
      Silva must have left his mark this season!
      Granada keeper Rui Silva has managed to sky a goal kick right into the overhead camera! 💥🎥You don’t see that too often 😂 pic.twitter.com/NRei6arP3b— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) May 13, 2021

      GRANADA 1-4 REAL MADRID
      86 CHANCE!
      Granada miss a big chance with Quino who targets Courtois’s top right corner.
      But the Real keeper makes a terrific save with his left arm
      GRANADA 1-4 REAL MADRID
      85 Here’s how Odriozola scored Real’s third!
      A fine finish from the full-back who isn’t at 100 per cent today

      GRANADA 1-4 REAL MADRID
      84 And Benzema then sealed the win for Real!
      An incredible performance by Los Blancos tonight
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      GRANADA 1-4 REAL MADRID
      83 Odriozola quickly put an end to Granada’s hopes of pulling off a comeback similar to that of Levante two days ago against Barcelona.
      And what a fine finish that was…
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      GRANADA 1-4 REAL MADRID
      82 Granada star Molina thought he put Granada back in the game.
      But…
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      GRANADA 1-4 REAL MADRID
      81 SUBSTITUTION
      Granada boss Martinez completes his substitutions as Perez takes German’s place
      GRANADA 1-4 REAL MADRID
      80 CHANCE!
      Asensio tries a shot from a difficult angle down the right side and barely misses Silva’s crossbar!
      GRANADA 1-4 REAL MADRID
      77 SUBSTITUTION
      And that’s all we’ll see from Benzema who gets replaced by Mariano
      GRANADA 1-4 REAL MADRID
      76 Real look to have sealed their win just after Granada got back in the game.
      Silva makes a terrible run outside of his area where he gets dispossessed by Benzema who sends the ball to the net and marks his 11th goal in 10 meetings against the hosts

      GOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!
      REAL GET A FOURTH WITH BENZEMA!!!!!!
      GRANADA 1-3 REAL MADRID
      75 Real regain their comfortable lead as Hazard drives the ball down the left flank and passes it back in the box where Odriozla gets to the ball and makes it three for Real.
      A fine moment for the former Chelsea star, who’s been struggling in Madrid!

      GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!
      REAL GET A THIRD WITH ODRIOZOLA!!!!!!
      GRANADA 1-2 REAL MADRID
      72 YELLOW CARD
      Quina is booked for a bad foul as tensions start to rise!
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      Barcelona insert eye-watering £430m release clause in ‘next Busquets’ Nico Gonzalez’s contract

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      BARCELONA have handed youngster Nico Gonzalez a new contract with a staggering release clause worth £430million.Gonzalez, 19, is yet to make a first-team appearance for Ronald Koeman’s side.
      Barcelona have handed teen Nico Gonzalez a new deal with a £430m release clauseCredit: Getty
      ❗ ÚLTIMA HORA ❗El jugador Nico González ha arribat a un acord amb el FC Barcelona per a la renovació del seu contracte que el vincularà amb el Club fins al 30 de juny del 2024 pic.twitter.com/CHzmk5Qdvy— FC Barcelona B (@FCBarcelonaB) May 12, 2021

      But the Spaniard is rated extremely highly by Nou Camp chiefs after starring for Barca’s ‘B’ team this term.
      Holding midfielder Gonzalez has even been hailed as Sergio Busquet’s long-term successor in Catalonia.
      And Marca claims there were offers from home and abroad for the prodigy to leave Barcelona this summer.
      However, the LaLiga giants have moved to secure Gonzalez’s future by handing him a fresh contract until 2024.
      And to prove their faith in his potential, Barcelona have also given Gonzalez a mega release clause worth £430m.
      That has thrusted the youngster in the top ten of the world’s highest buyout figures.
      Gonzalez is now ninth in the list, made up entirely of Real Madrid and Barcelona stars, despite being yet to make his senior breakthrough.
      That puts him £7m ahead of both Gareth Bale and Gerard Pique.
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      However, Gonzalez remains some way off the others, with Lionel Messi, Isco, Vinicius Jr and Marco Asensio boasting £592.5m clauses.
      Luka Modric and Brahim Diaz are joint-third with £634.9m, with Antoine Griezmann second on £677.2m.
      However, clear at the top of the list is Karim Benzema, who has a release clause worth a mind-boggling £846.7m.
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