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      Chelsea transfer blow as David Alaba ‘cuts down clubs to join to Real Madrid and Barcelona amid £400k-a-week demands’

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      CHELSEA are reportedly out of the running to sign Bayern Munich ace David Alaba with the defender keen to join either Real Madrid or Barcelona.The 28-year-old will be departing the Allianz Arena in the summer when his contract expires having refused to agree a new deal in Bavaria.
      Bayern Munich star David Alaba reportedly has his heart set on a switch to Spain in the summerCredit: Getty
      Thomas Tuchel’s side have been heavily linked with a move for the Austria international, where he is looking to pocket £400,000-a-week in wages.
      But according to Sky in Germany, Alaba has rejected the chance to join the Blues.
      He is also said to have turned down an approach from Paris Saint-Germain, where the Ligue 1 giants were willing to meet his demands.
      It has been stated that Alaba – who can play as a centre-back, left-back or in midfield – has his heart set on a move to Spain.
      Real Madrid and Barcelona are vying to secure his services, where it was reported in February that a verbal agreement had been reached with Los Blancos.
      Spanish media declared that Real offered Alaba a £17million bonus with Zinedine Zidane desperate to bring him to the Bernabeu.
      However Barcelona were claimed to have reached an agreement with the player earlier this month.
      Commenting on his future, Alaba declared he is leaving Bayern to seek a new challenge having been at the club since 2008.
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      He said: “I have decided to do something new. It wasn’t an easy decision. I have not yet made the decision where to go.
      “I have personally decided to see something new, to look for a new challenge. That certainly took its time.”
      Before adding: “It’s no secret that my agent is negotiating with other clubs.
      “I am looking for a new challenge to develop myself as a person on and off the pitch.
      “Where can I continue to play football successfully? That will certainly be important in my decision.”
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      Arsenal ‘so happy’ with Martin Odegaard and want to make transfer permanent but Zinedine Zidane will have final decision

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      THE FUTURE of Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane could be key in Arsenal’s bid to sign Martin Odegaard permanently.Reports suggest the Gunners are keen on a long-term deal for the Norway national team captain following his impressive loan spell.
      Martin Odegaard has impressed since moving on loan to ArsenalCredit: Getty
      But, according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, the decision will be out of their hands as Los Blancos formulate their summer plans.
      Much attention is being paid to the future of coach Zidane, who faces a difficult task to deliver silverware to follow up last year’s LaLiga crown.
      Exactly what Madrid plan to do with Odegaard remains to be seen, particularly if a new manager is installed.
      Odegaard was given a chance by Zidane following a solid loan stint with Real Sociedad last season.
      He failed to truly impress in a nine-game spell before being allowed to join Arsenal in January.
      In North London, the 22-year-old has been a star performer and was praised for a vibrant display against West Ham on the weekend.
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      Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said of Odegaard’s role in the three-goal comeback: “I think he had an incredible performance.
      “He was very intelligent the way he read the game, the way he affected the game and again he showed how much he wanted to win.
      “When everyone was a little trembling he gave us that stability and that composure on the ball and he created chance after chance. He’s been showing that, I think, from week one.
      “The way he steps on the pitch, he always wants the ball, the way he commands the pressing. He’s been really influential.
      “I think we’ve all been a bit surprised because he looks really shy and humble, but when he steps on that pitch he’s a real character and he loves to play football.”
      Odegaard has also hit crucial goals against Olympiacos and Tottenham in recent weeks.

      And the midfielder ignited fans’ hopes of a longer stay by describing the club as ‘home’ earlier this month.
      He said: “I have felt at home since the first day.
      “I am happy to be here and I feel great so I’m very pleased to be a part of the team.”
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      Zinedine Zidane ‘will remain as Real Madrid boss next season and REJECT France offer to replace Deschamps after Euros’

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      ZINEDINE ZIDANE will stay at Real Madrid next season, according to reports.The Frenchman has been tipped to leave the Spanish capital, with rumours persisting around the France national team job.
      Zinedine Zidane is set for talks with Florentino PerezCredit: Getty
      Didier Deschamps has been in charge of Les Bleus since 2012Credit: AFP
      Zidane, 48, has long been linked with Les Bleus position, with his old team-mate Didier Deschamps currently in the job.
      But according to Telefoot, Deschamps is determined to remain in charge for next year’s World Cup defence in Qatar.
      His contract is currently set to expire in July 2022 – four months before the finals get underway in Doha.
      But despite claims that Zidane could take over after the delayed Euros, Deschamps feels he will earn a new deal.
      Zizou’s contract at Real Madrid also expires in July 2022, and having endured a turbulent campaign, it has been suggested that he could leave the club.
      But Telefoot believe that he is set for talks with president Florentino Perez in the coming months regarding an extension.
      Even Deschamps, 52, has previously talked up the prospect of his former team-mate Zidane taking over from him one day.
      The current boss said: “He already had legitimacy, but he has credibility because of what he achieved with Real.
      “So it’s likely that at some point, it could happen.”
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      Deschamps and Zidane played together for club and countryCredit: EPA

      Zidane first succeeded Rafael Benitez at Real Madrid back in 2016, winning three consecutive Champions Leagues and a league title before stepping down in 2018.
      Following Julen Lopetegui’s disastrous reign he then returned, guiding them to another LaLiga crown last term.
      This season has been more difficult, however.
      Los Blancos sit six points behind leaders Atletico Madrid in the LaLiga table, and were shockingly knocked out of the Copa del Rey by minnows Alcoyano.
      They are still in Champions League contention, however, where they will play Liverpool for a place in the semi-finals.
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      Luis Suarez scores historic 500th career goal as Atletico Madrid beat Alaves 1-0 thanks to late Jan Oblak penalty save

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      LUIS SUAREZ scored his 500th career goal as Atletico Madrid beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday. The iconic Uruguayan has now notched five centuries for club and country throughout his glittering career.
      Suarez scored the only goal of the game which was the 500th of his careerCredit: Rex
      Atletico had Luis Suarez and Jan Oblak to thank for their 1-0 win over AlavesCredit: Reuters
      Suarez, 34, got on the end of a Kieran Trippier cross and headed the only goal of the game after 54 minutes.
      But the LaLiga leaders also had their goalkeeper Jan Oblak to thank for the win that kept them four points clear at the top of the table.
      After Atletico centre-back Stefan Savic gave away a late penalty, the Slovenian dived to his right to keep Joselu’s spot-kick out and keep his clean sheet intact.
      But former Barcelona and and Liverpool star Suarez was the star of the show.
      Suarez is Uruguay’s record scorer with 63 goals from 116 games.
      And he’s managed 19 goals for his new team since his move from Barcelona at the end of last season.
      Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robert Lewandowski are the only active players who rank ahead of Suarez in the all-time goalscoring charts.
      Suarez is also the only player other than Ronaldo or Messi to win LaLiga’s golden boot award in the last decade.
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      Jan Oblak needed to save from the spot to secure Atletico the three pointsCredit: Getty

      He also became the Premier League’s top scorer in 2013-14 with 31 goals in 33 games.
      After Barca got rid of Suarez last year, his best mate Messi lashed out at the Catalans for their treatment of the striker.
      He wrote on Instagram: “You deserved to be praised for what you are: one of the most important players in the club’s history, achieving important things both as a group and individually.
      “And not to get kicked out like they did. But the truth is that at this point nothing surprises me.
      “I wish you all the best in this new challenge. I love you very much, I love you very much. See you soon friend.”
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      England snub as Getafe star John Joe Patrick Finn, 17, rejects Three Lions in favour of Ireland after Jamal Musiala blow

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      PROMISING Getafe star John Joe Patrick Finn has chosen to play for the Republic of Ireland over England, according to Irish Under-21 coach Jim Crawford.The news will come as a disappointment to the Three Lions who also lost out on Jamal Musiala to Germany this month.
      John Joe Finn is said to have picked to play for Ireland over EnglandCredit: Getty
      As well as Ireland, Finn, 17, is eligible to play for England, Spain and Cameroon.
      The midfielder was born in Madrid and played for Real Madrid’s La Fabrica youth academy from the age of nine.
      His mum is from Cameroon while his late father comes from Mayo in Ireland.
      And it appears the link to his dad’s homeland was enough to sway him to the Boys in Green.
      Speaking after the announcement of his squad to play Wales in an upcoming friendly, Crawford was confident Finn will be playing for his side once he recovers from injury.
      He said: “I’ve been speaking to John Joe and his mother numerous times and he certainly wants to play for the Republic of Ireland.
      “Unfortunately, he picked up an injury a couple of days ago and is out for 10 or 12 days. That’s a little bit of a disappointment for us and John Joe.
      “But the most important thing is that John Joe gets himself fit and back playing again. We had a lot of conversations over the last number of weeks and they’ve all been positive.
      “I’ve no doubt for the next window, if everything is fine, we’ll have John Joe onboard.”
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      “He certainly wants to play for the the Republic of Ireland” Jim Crawford confirms talks went well with John Joe Patrick Finn, he’s been in regular contact with his Mother, but for injury he would’ve been in the squad, he will be “on board” next time if fit. press conference 🔜 pic.twitter.com/o13GVOHfkh— Irish Football Fan TV (@irishfantv) March 19, 2021

      Finn played for CD Canillas and Alcobendas CF before joining Getafe in 2018.
      He is now considered one of the brightest young players in LaLiga.
      Last December, Finn made history by becoming the youngest debutant in Getafe’s history, when he made his LaLiga debut against Levante.
      The news comes just days after England officially lost out in the battle for Musiala.
      The winger, 17, was born in Stuttgart but spent much of his childhood in England, playing for Chelsea’s academy.
      With both the Three Lions and Die Mannschaft keen on him committing to their national set-ups, he previously won caps with the youth teams of both.
      Most recently, he turned out for England Under-21s and scored in November’s 5-0 rout of Albania.
      But he has been called up for the senior German team for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Iceland, Romania and North Macedonia.
      Musiala told the Athletic: “I’ve thought about this question a lot. What is best for my future? Where do I have more chances to play?
      “In the end, I just listened to the feeling that over a long period of time kept telling me that it was the right decision to play for Germany, the land I was born in. Still, it wasn’t an easy decision for me.
      “I have a heart for Germany and a heart for England. Both hearts will keep on beating.”
      Jamal Musiala has been called up to the German senior teamCredit: ZUMAPRESS.com

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      Watch Lionel Messi’s brilliant finish after breaking all-time Barcelona appearance record in 6-1 Real Sociedad rout

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      LIONEL MESSI added to his countless moments of magic for Barcelona as he broke the club’s all-time appearance record on Sunday.A trip to fifth-placed Real Sociedad promised to be a huge test of the Blaugrana’s title credentials.
      Lionel Messi gets a goal of his own and Barca are on fire! 🔥Fantastic pass over the top by Busquets, great run by Messi, and there was never any doubt about the finish 🙌 pic.twitter.com/so9QTM2wTD— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) March 21, 2021

      But Ronald Koeman’s side continued their fantastic form with a 6-1 rout at Estadio Anoeta.
      Antoine Griezmann put Barcelona on the board before Sergino Dest fired in a brace, having never previously scored in LaLiga.
      Then it was Messi’s turn to break yet another record with a bang.
      Sunday’s outing was his 768th appearance for the club in all competitions, moving him past previous record-holder Xavi.
      And the iconic Argentine made it 4-0 thanks to a perfect ball over the top from long-time compadre Sergio Busquets.
      Messi got the jump on his marker and expertly spun his body 360-degrees to as he poked his shot into the far corner.
      Lionel Messi marked Barcelona appearance No768 with a braceCredit: AFP
      The striker’s first came courtesy of a fantastic improvised finishCredit: Reuters
      After an Ousmane Dembele fifth, Messi again popped up to finish off a delightful passing move late on.
      It was the 33-year-old’s 16th goal in his last 11th LaLiga appearances as Barcelona chase down leaders Atletico Madrid.
      Since suffering a nightmare week involving a 4-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and last-minute draw at home to Cadiz, the side has been on immense form.
      A 3-0 win over Sevilla to reach the Copa del Rey final and 1-1 draw in the Paris return leg have contributed to a run of six wins in seven.
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      Sergiño Dest with a cool finish for his first goal for Barcelona! 🙌An excellent first half for the visitors 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hIlCPXVrks— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) March 21, 2021

      With ten games left to play, Barcelona sit only four points behind Atletico and two ahead of Real Madrid.
      Diego Simeone’s side relied on a Jan Oblak penalty save to beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday afternoon.
      And Atleti’s trip to the Camp Nou on May 9 may prove to be a title decider, although Barcelona have a Clasico against Real to contend with before then.
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      An UNBELIEVABLE penalty save late on from Jan Oblak! 😱😱If Atletico Madrid finish this season as champions, that could prove to be a pivotal moment 👏 pic.twitter.com/r6xD7Pp3xg— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) March 21, 2021

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      Watch Sevilla keeper Bono SCORE incredible injury-time equaliser vs Valladolid.. and get booked for his wild celebration

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      SEVILLA goalkeeper Bono incredibly scored an injury-time equaliser against Valladolid – before being booked for his wild celebration. The visitors were trailing for a large part of the game as Fabian Orellana opened the scoring on the 44th minute with a penalty.
      Sevilla goalkeeper Bono incredibly scored an injury-time equaliser against ValladolidCredit: AFP
      Bono was booked for his wild celebrationCredit: Getty

      Sevilla not only left it late to pull back, they did so in the most unlikely of circumstances.
      A last-gasp corner was played deep into the box and Luuk de Jong’s resulting header caused a mass scramble.
      The ball was then kept in and bounced off the post, and the quickest to react was stopper Bono, who smashed it into the net with his left foot.
      Bono was so shocked he took his shirt off and ran to the touchline to celebrate.
      It landed him in the referee’s book and afterwards the Moroccan admitted he was too gobsmacked to think of anything better.
      Bono told Marca: “It’s incredible, it’s difficult to describe and I didn’t know how to celebrate.
      “You do your job in goal and it’s very strange to see you there (in the opposition box).
      “I looked at the coach and he told me to go up (for the corner), the chance fell well for me and I am grateful to score.”
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      Andres Palop famously scored a header for Sevilla against Shakhtar Donetsk in 2007 and manager Julen Lopetegui was on hand to see history repeat itself.
      Lopetegui said: “I just managed to speak to Bono after the game and obviously congratulate him.
      “I am sure there were a few jokes in the dressing room surrounding Andres Palop’s goal because everyone remembers that and it was obviously a very, very important goal in the Europa League and today was a very important goal for us as it came in the final minutes of the game and it helped us rescue a point.
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      Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin gets married in a TRACKSUIT during civil ceremony in Madrid

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      REAL MADRID goalkeeper Andriy Lunin got married to partner Anastasia in a TRACKSUIT during a civil ceremony. The stopper revealed the news on Instagram, as he tied the knot with his now-wife in a low-key civil ceremony in the Spanish capital.
      Andriy Lunin got married to partner Anastasia in a tracksuitCredit: Instagram @lunin_andrey
      The Real Madrid stopper revealed the news on InstagramCredit: Instagram @lunin_andrey
      The Ukrainian, 22, wrote: “A very special and important day in our life. I love you.”
      Dressed in all white, Anastasia, also 22, posted: “Husband, love you. The best day of my life.”
      Anastasia is an Instagram model, who has featured in magazines in Ukraine, even on a cover with Lunin.
      It is not clear how long the couple have been together, but they live with each other in Madrid.
      Lunin signed for Real in 2018 from Zorya Luhansk, and he has since been loaned out three times.
      Firstly to Leganes and Valladolid, the keeper spent last season with Oviedo.
      But he was recalled to the Real squad this season to provide back up to No1 Thibault Courtois.
      Lunin has played only once this campaign, as Real were upset in the Copa Del Rey, shocked by third tier side CD Alcoyano 2-1.

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      Courtois has been first-choice at Real since joining from Chelsea in 2018, but SunSport understands Zinedine Zidane is planning a fresh bid to sign David De Gea this summer.
      De Gea almost moved to Real in the 2015 summer window before the deal collapsed as the paperwork was not lodged in time due to a fax problem.
      He remained at Manchester United but England’s Dean Henderson is pushing to replace the Spaniard.
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