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      Real Madrid ‘have been told Erling Haaland wants to play for them and start transfer negotiations’ for £120m striker

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       REAL MADRID have reportedly been told Erling Haaland wants to join them. The prolific Borussia Dortmund striker is in huge demand with a host of leading European clubs chasing his signature.
      Erling Haaland has a phenomenal scoring recordCredit: EPA
      According to Marca, Haaland has set his sights on a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid and has instructed agent Mino Raiola to start talks over a deal.
      But there will be plenty of clubs in the running to sign one of the biggest stars in Europe.
      Manchester United have made Haaland their main transfer target but the Red Devils face serious competition to land him.
      Premier League leaders Manchester City are also interested in signing the 20-year-old Norway star.
      Chelsea have also been linked with a move while Barcelona are in the running to sign him.
      It promises to be one of the transfer stories of the summer with Haaland’s future appearing increasingly likely to lie away from Dortmund.
      Haaland has scored 31 goals in 30 matches this season as he continues his astonishing record.
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      The potent striker is the fastest player to score 20 Champions League goals after taking just 14 matches.
      And Haaland is set to get another chance to star on the big stage when Dortmund face Man City in the quarter-final of the Champions League.
      But it appears the lethal finisher’s first choice is to land a dream move to Real Madrid with Zinedine Zidane’s side leading the race to sign him.
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      Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos says Liverpool ace Mo Salah ‘won’t even get close’ to Sergio Ramos in Champions League

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      REAL MADRID legend Roberto Carlos said Mo Salah ‘won’t even get close’ to Sergio Ramos in their Champions League clash. Liverpool have drawn their Spanish rivals in the quarter-finals, with the first leg at the Bernabeu on April 6.
      Sergio Ramos’ collision with Mo Salah in the 2018 Champions League finalCredit: AP:Associated Press
      It comes three years after Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 in the final, in a game Reds fans will remember for all the wrong reasons.
      Star forward Salah was replaced after 30 minutes after he collided with defender Ramos.
      The Spanish centre-back, 34, appeared to drag down the Egyptian forward, 28, who was devastated after being forced off.
      It is sure to be a talking point when the two teams meet again, but iconic left-back Carlos joked Ramos will be nowhere near Salah.
      He said: “Salah isn’t even going to get close to Sergio. It will be an incident that will be talked about a lot.”
      Liverpool went on to win the Champions League in 2019, but crashed out to Real’s rival Atletico Madrid last season.
      Both teams are now off the pace in their respected league runs, with English champions Liverpool currently sixth.
      They are also coming off SIX straight home defeats in the Premier League, an unwanted club record.
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      Reigning LaLiga title holder Madrid sit third at the moment, three points adrift of leaders Atletico.
      Carlos, 47, who won four league titles and three Champions Leagues in the Spanish capital, has put huge emphasis on the first leg at the Bernabeu.
      He said: “We’re going to play against a good team.
      “The first match is at home, and Real Madrid’s form is much better, they must decide the tie at home.
      “The important thing is that Zidane has all his players ready, and that the injured ones come back as quickly as possible.”
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      El cohetero de la Real Sociedad mantiene viva la tradición

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      En cuanto el balón cruza la línea de meta, Juan Iturralde se pone de pie. Corre al interior de su palco, dirigiéndose a la puerta. Solo se detiene brevemente, para arrebatar dos cohetes de una bolsa de plástico colocada con cuidado, y deliberadamente, en su camino. Su ubicación es estratégica: Iturralde está, fundamentalmente, en el negocio de las noticias, y cada segundo cuenta.Salta, tan rápido como se lo permiten sus rodillas, baja dos tramos de escaleras agarrando los fuegos artificiales. Luego atraviesa corriendo la Puerta 18 en el Reale Arena, sede de la Real Sociedad de fútbol español, y sale a la calle. Comprueba que los alrededores están despejados, mete el primero de sus dos cohetes en un lanzador de mano y da la noticia en el cielo nocturno de San Sebastián.Esta vez, es una historia alegre. Cuando el primer cohete resuena sobre su cabeza, Iturralde lanza otro y una lluvia de chispas cae a sus pies, luego, una nube de cordita se esparce a su alrededor. En la ciudad todos saben lo que significa ese código. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo ‘will always be welcome’ at Real Madrid, says Vinicius Jr despite facing axe if Juventus star returns

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO is ‘always welcome at Real Madrid’, according to Vincius Jr.The winger remained humble at the suggestion Ronnie might return to the Bernabeu despite it meaning he would likely be dropped.
      Cristiano Ronaldo will always be welcome at Real Madrid, according to Vinicius JrCredit: AFP
      The winger welcomed the suggestion the Juve star might return despite facing the axe if he doesCredit: Rex
      Portuguese icon Ronaldo has been linked with a stunning return to the Spanish capital three years after joining Juventus for £88million.
      The 36-year-old was recruited by the Old Lady with the aim of taking them over the line in the Champions League after a series of near misses.
      But speculation has mounted on the forward’s future in Turin after Juve’s latest exit from Europe’s top competition last week.
      Vinicius was asked for his thoughts on the potential return and rather than shirk the question as might be expected from the man whose starting XI spot might be at risk, he faced it head on.
      The 20-year-old said: “Cristiano is a legend at this club. He has achieved a lot.
      “I can’t say much because I don’t know what’s going on, but he will always be welcome.”
      Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has also admitted a stunning reunion could be on the cards.
      Asked about the rumours, he told Sky Sports: “Yes, it may be.
      “We know Cristiano, we know the person he is and everything he has done here.
      “But now he’s a Juventus player and we must respect this.
      “Now, let’s see what the future will be. I was lucky enough to coach him and he is very impressive. Right now, he’s helping Juventus.”
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      SunSport previously reported that Ronaldo’s return to Real Madrid is possible and he reportedly could even leave Juventus for FREE.
      Ronaldo could walk away from the Old Lady for nothing with the cash-strapped Serie A champs struggling to make ends meet.
      A combination of having lost over £97m in the first six months of the season and crashing out to Porto in the Champions League last-16, has firmly put the brakes on spending in Turin.
      Their early exit from this season’s Champions league means they have failed to progress further than the quarter-finals in all three years Ronaldo has been at the club.
      Italian reports suggested a fee of just £25m would be enough to seal the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s Bernabeu return.
      However, despite claims Ronaldo could leave for free, Juventus CEO Fabio Paratici insisted he is the future of the club.
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      Emotional Barcelona president Laporta tells Lionel Messi ‘I love you’ and begs him to stay while offering him pay CUT

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      JOAN Laporta told Lionel Messi ‘I love you and Barcelona also loves you’ in a passionate plea to convince him to stay.The Catalan club’s new president held his inauguration ceremony at the Nou Camp which Messi and his team-mates attended.
      Joan Laporta made a passionate public bid to keep hold of Lionel MessiCredit: Reuters
      The Barcelona president held his inauguration ceremony at the Nou Camp on WednesdayCredit: Getty
      Laporta, 58, elected as Barca’s new president for a second spell last week, used his speech to try and convince Messi, 33, to sign a new deal.
      He said: “We will, for example, try to convince Leo to stay at the club.
      “Sorry Leo. I will do my best and he knows it! We’re going to try, of course, to convince him to stay here because he’s the best player in history.
      “Sorry, but I love you and Barcelona also loves you. If this stadium were full, you wouldn’t want to go.”
      Messi came close to leaving Barcelona last season before backing down and agreeing to see out his contract.
      And he becomes a free agent this summer having initially thought he was ‘free to leave’ last year.
      The Argentine great claimed the club went back on their word and said the only way he could leave is if the £600m release fee was met.
      Messi said he didn’t want a legal battle with the club and his move to Manchester City collapsed.
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      Lionel Messi came close to leaving last summer and will be a free agent in a few monthsCredit: Rex
      Just seven players have managed to score a hat-tricks of CL hat-tricks
      Lawyer Laporta, who spent seven years in the role until 2010, said addressing the club’s financial situation was also a priority and that he had faith in head coach Ronald Koeman.
      He said: “Now we need to do things well. We’ll do what we can so you can be proud of Barcelona again.
      “The economic situation is a priority for us.
      “We need to make the club sustainable. We have a plan for this. We will take decisions in Barcelona’s best interests.
      “Stability is key and we can improve all the sections to make them more competitive. But, we must maintain stability.”

      During Laporta’s first seven-year tenure, Barca won four LaLiga titles, two UEFA Champions Leagues, one UEFA Super Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup.
      On Koeman, he added: “Ronald, you have our confidence.
      “We want to get back to making history in the Champions League, but this year we need to go out and try to win the league title and the Copa del Rey.”
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      The Rocketman of Real Sociedad Is Still Breaking News

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      As soon as the ball crosses the line, Juan Iturralde is on his feet. He darts back inside his suite, heading for the door. He pauses only briefly, to snatch two bottle rockets from a plastic bag placed carefully, deliberately, in his path. Its location is strategic: Iturralde is, essentially, in the news business, and every second counts.He bounds — as fast as his knees will allow — down two flights of stairs, clasping the fireworks by their stalks. He sprints out of Gate 18 at the Reale Arena, home of the Spanish soccer team Real Sociedad, and onto the street outside. He checks that the coast is clear, slips the first of his two rockets into his hand-held launcher, and breaks his story across San Sebastián’s night sky.His news, this time, is good. As the first rocket shrieks above his head, Iturralde sets off another, another shower of sparks falling at his feet, another cloud of cordite writhing around his sleeve. Everyone in the city knows how to crack the code. More

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      Explosive moment journalist is kicked off TV show for calling Eden Hazard ‘fat’ during Real Madrid win over Atalanta

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      THIS is the shock moment a journalist was kicked off a Spanish television show for calling Eden Hazard ‘fat’.Jorge D’Alessandro was told to leave the room by ‘El Chiringuito de Jugones’ host Josep Pedredol.
      A journalist was kicked off a Spanish television show in dramatic fashion
      The reporter labelled Real Madrid playmaker Eden Hazard ‘fat’Credit: Reuters
      It came after the reporter called Real Madrid playmaker Hazard ‘fat’ on air.
      The show was broadcast during Real’s victory over Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
      The panel were discussing team selections and options – and Hazard wasn’t even involved.
      The Belgian has struggled with injuries ever since sealing his £130m move from Chelsea in 2019.
      He admitted he reported for pre-season training in the Spanish capital five kilos overweight.
      Hazard told L’Equipe: “[My weight?] I don’t hide it. When I am on vacation, I am on vacation.
      “I am someone who takes weight fast and loses it fast.
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      “When I was in Lille at 18, I weighed 72 kilos. Afterwards, I gained muscle mass up to 75 kilos.
      “On a bad day I weigh 77 kilos, but weighed 80 this summer. I lost everything in ten days.”
      And he revealed last summer that he was struggling with his diet during lockdown when football was cancelled for months.

      He was working with a physio at the time in a bid to regain strength on his ankle.
      But Hazard admitted: “It’s complicated for me. I’m trying not to eat a lot.
      “I’m trying not to go into the pantry to eat a lot of buns, but it’s not easy.”
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      Joao Felix denies Diego Simeone rift as Atletico Madrid boss prepares to unleash whizkid on Chelsea

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      JOAO FELIX has denied rumours of a rift with Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone.The 21-year-old rising star was pictured shushing towards his own bench after scoring against Villarreal last month.
      Joao Felix has denied rumours of a rift with Diego SimeoneCredit: Getty
      Joao Felix produced a cheeky shush celebration to his own bench last month
      And that led to speculation that Felix was sending a message to Atleti manager Simeone.
      But the creative midfielder insisted it was a joke with a team-mate and he has no problems with his boss.
      Felix explained: “I already said on Instagram that it was a joke with Lodi.
      “He was winding me up before the game, telling me I didn’t score against anyone and when I got the goal I did the gesture for him.
      “The press like to talk about things they don’t know.”
      The 21-year-old added: “My relationship with the manager is very good.
      “He always tries to help me and we’re here to help each other.
      “I am happy here. My family is fine, I am fine, I am fine with the club and like with all players there are moments that are not so good. They can be overcome.”
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      Felix has been key in Atletico Madrid’s title challenge in Spain this season.
      He has scored seven goals and notched up four assists in LaLiga to guide Atleti to the top of the table.
      Simeone’s men are four points clear of Barcelona with 11 games to play.
      But they face a tough task to turn around their Champions League tie against Chelsea on Wednesday night.
      The Blues hold a 1-0 aggregate lead thanks to Olivier Giroud’s stunning strike in the first leg last month.
      Felix is expected to start at Stamford Bridge as Atletico look to turn the tie around.
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