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      Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham among Real Madrid stars following ‘Cristiano Ronaldo method’ in pre-season

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE and Jude Bellingham have been following the Cristiano Ronaldo method in pre-season, according to reports.The superstar left a lasting legacy at Real Madrid thanks to his professionalism and discipline.Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe have adopted the ‘Cristiano Ronaldo method’Credit: GettyRonaldo has maintained peak condition thanks to a strict diet and rigorous exercise regimeCredit: GettyRonaldo’s longevity is something to behold as he played at the Euros at almost 40-years-old.And now the next generation of world beaters are adopting his methods in pre-season training at Real Madrid, including Mbappe and Bellingham.According to AS the duo have adopted the ‘Cristiano method’ – a philosophy of continuous self-improvement, maintaining professionalism in training, and being mindful of nutrition.Mbappe, 25, joined Real this summer and mimicked Ronaldo’s gesture to the crowd when he was unveiled to fans.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Frenchman has made no secret of his respect and admiration of Ronaldo, who he looked up to as a kid.Mbappe said of the former Manchester United star: “He was my idol when I was a kid and now he’s a friend, I’m lucky. “He gives me a lot of advice and that’s a privilege. He always tells me to work hard and stay connected to the game.”Real Madrid reportedly wanted to transform Mbappe’s physique by placing him on a Ronaldo-style fitness regime.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFitness coach Antonio Pintus has been asked to get Mbappe into peak condition for the Uefa Super Cup against Atalanta next month.The report adds that Pintus, who has been dubbed the “Sergeant” for his toughness during sessions, has a Ronaldo-style project in mind.Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe features in advert for ‘Chinese Instagram’Ronaldo, 39, has maintained peak physical condition partly thanks to his strict diet plan, which features swordfish, chicken and five naps a day.The Portugal legend also credits regular swimming sessions and using a Cryotherapy chamber for maintaining his athleticism. More

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      Arsenal breakthrough star closing in on LaLiga transfer after move to EFL club hijacked at last-minute

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      ARSENAL keeper Karl Hein is on the verge of joining La Liga side Real Valladolid on loan.The Spanish club have swooped in late to nab the Gunners No3 after League One Charlton had shown an interest.Karl Hein is set for a loan move to Real ValladolidCredit: GettyHein, 22, started all three of Arsenal’s pre-season games in the States with David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale enjoying an extended break after their Euros antics.But having signed a new deal in June, it was always the plan for Hein to go out on loan this season for some much-needed first-team experience.Valladolid are owned by former Brazil striker, Ronaldo, who knows Arsenal’s sporting director Edu from their playing days.The Estonia international was particularly impressive against Bournemouth in LA last month, saving two penalties in a spot-kick victory over the Cherries after a 1-1 draw.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThis will be the second loan spell of Hein’s time at Arsenal after spending six months with Reading during the 2021-22 season.Questions remain over No2 Ramsdale, who is also looking for more first-team football after being axed as No1 last season in place of Spaniard Raya.Ramsdale has been linked with moves to Chelsea, Newcastle and Southampton in the past.But he looks likely to be involved in the Emirates Cup this week as Arsenal host Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday and Lyon on Sunday.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMikel Arteta’s men kick off their Premier League campaign at home to Wolves on August 17.They follow that up with a trip to Aston Villa, before games against Brighton, Tottenham and Manchester City.Arsenal legend Thierry Henry’s wild dancing after guiding France to Olympics 2024 finalArsenal have a tricky start to the season More

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      Chelsea ‘in pole position’ for Atletico Madrid striker transfer and could sign Victor Osimhen in stunning double deal

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      CHELSEA are in pole position to sign Samu Omorodion from Atletico Madrid after Conor Gallagher agreed to move to the Spanish club.The Blues have also not ruled out signing Napoli star Victor Osimhen to Enzo Maresca’s squad this summer.Chelsea are in pole position to sign Samu Omorodion from Atletico MadridCredit: GettyConor Gallagher has agreed to move to the Spanish clubCredit: GettyThe Blues have also not ruled out signing Napoli star Victor OsimhenCredit: AlamyAtletico could let Omorodion leave for a deal of around £40million if they can sign Julian Alvarez this summer.If the transfer is made then Chelsea are the frontrunner to sign the Spaniard.The Blues have already had a £27.4m offer rejected for the 20-year-old but are still keen on the star.He spent last season on loan at Deportivo Alaves scoring nine goals and providing one assist to help them to a 10th-place finish in LaLiga.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnd the ongoing pursuit of Omorodion has not turned Chelsea’s heads away from Osimhen as the Blues aim to sign both stars – should Napoli allow the striker to join them on an initial loan.Napoli want to sign Romelu Lukaku if they lose Osimhen in the opposite direction.And signing both Omorodion and Osimhen could solve Chelsea’s issue of not having a right-footed winger.Meanwhile, on Monday the Blues were closing in on Conor Gallagher’s £33.7 million switch to Atletico.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSGallagher had verbally agreed to fly to Madrid to complete the move with Chelsea including matching rights in the deal should Atletico agree to sell Gallagher in the future.That means Chelsea could match any bid Atletico accepted on Gallagher before the Spanish club could sell him.SunSport’s Latest Transfer Headlines More

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      Conor Gallagher AGREES record £34m Atletico Madrid transfer after he is banished from Chelsea

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      CONOR GALLAGHER has agreed a transfer to Atletico Madrid, according to reports.The midfielder’s future has been up in the air this summer as he has just one year remaining on his Chelsea contract.Conor Gallagher has agreed a move to Atletico MadridCredit: EPAHe rejected new terms last week amid interest from Atletico, with Gallagher unhappy at the length of the deal he was offered.Atletico had a £34million bid accepted by Chelsea and gave Gallagher a Sunday deadline to decide his future.And according to Fabrizio Romano the midfielder has now agreed personal terms with the La Liga giants.Gallagher, 24, is set to fly to Spain today to hold further talks and finalise his transfer.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThat is a blow for the likes of Tottenham and West Ham, who were linked with a move for the England star this summer.But for Chelsea selling Gallagher will help balance the books and his fee will be pure profit for the club as he is an academy product.However fans will likely oppose the move after criticising the club’s decision to ban Gallagher from the first-team.Last week Gallagher was told he will not be allowed in the first-team building when he returned to the club from his summer break.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThat meant he would have been unable to train with Enzo Maresca’s squad this week – because he rejected a new deal.Gallagher could have left earlier this summer after Chelsea accepted a bid from Aston Villa but he turned down the move.England hero Cole Palmer relaxes with mystery woman in IbizaFans have been furious with Chelsea’s handling of the situation.One said: “Whether you rate him or not the reports of him being exiled are embarrassing. Our academy products should be treated with more respect.”Another added: “What a disgrace.”A third reacted: “Absolutely insane, what a joke of a club.” More

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      Ex-Barcelona star worth £250m who played as ‘hobby’ set to buy former club who ‘disrespected’ him – weeks after leaving

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      FORMER Barcelona star Martin Braithwaite is reportedly considering a takeover of Espanyol after being “disrespected” by the club.The striker departed the Spanish club earlier this summer despite helping them achieve promotion to LaLiga.Martin Braithwaite is considering buying Espanyol weeks after leaving the clubCredit: RexBraithwaite joined Espanyol in 2022 but wanted to leave last year to play first division football.But he was denied a move and was then offered what he felt was a derisory new contract, before paying up a release clause in his contract to allow him to sign for Gremio.According to Marca the Dane is now working out whether he can afford to buy Espanyol, having shared his frustration with how he was treated.Braithwaite said: “Now we have to enjoy it and see what happens in the future. I don’t know anything, I’ll talk about it in the next few days. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”A year ago the club offered me a renewal, but it was disrespectful. “Let’s see if they want me to stay here because the offer I received a year ago shows that they don’t trust me.”Former Middlesbrough star Braithwaite, 33, is one of the richest footballers in the world and he boasts a £250million fortune.His wealth is mainly thanks to his investment in a real estate business in 2017 that offers affordable housing in historically black neighbourhoods.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe striker also owns a clothing line as well as a high-end restaurant in Barcelona with entrepreneur wife Anne-Laure.Braithwaite and his brother Philip Michael invested £617,00 into NYCE Companies in the US, with their stake now said to be worth a staggering £180m.Alongside his brother Philip Michael, Braithwaite has established a huge property portfolioTheir venture NYCE Companies provides luxury and affordable housingDream Team New Season Explainer 2024-25Not content with a property portfolio, Braithwaite also has an interest in fashion and food.Alongside his gorgeous wife Anne-Laure he runs a clothing label and a restaurant.Trente is a women’s line that is believed to have enjoyed huge success in her native France, since it was set up in 2019.Braithwaite’s wife Anne-Laure runs a fashion label and they co-own a restaurantThe Braithwaite family own a beachside restaurant that serves vegan food More

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      Carlo Ancelotti hints at huge international job as he confirms Real Madrid will be last club of glittering career

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      CARLO ANCELOTTI admitted that Real Madrid will be his last job in club management – amid interest from Brazil’s national team.The 65-year-old is three years into his second spell at Real Madrid and has a contract with the LaLiga champions that runs until 2026.Carlo Ancelotti wants to leave his club career behind after Real MadridCredit: GettyThe Italian is the most decorated manager in Champions League historyCredit: GettyQuestions over Ancelotti’s future with Madrid lingered throughout 2023 before he signed a new deal in December. This was around the time he was constantly being linked to the Brazil job.President of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Ednaldo Rodrigues, said last year that Ancelotti was an obvious choice for the role.Ancelotti told the Obi One Podcast: “I think it will be my last club, I have to say.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS”If there would be an opportunity for a national team, I don’t know. “I’m not so excited to be in a national team for the fact that I would lose what I like more, the day-by-day. “The day-by-day I like. To be here, to prepare the training, to talk to the players, to prepare the games.”This is my 29th season as a coach. It’s true that I have won a lot but imagine the number of titles I lost. I lost a lot.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAncelotti has enjoyed a coaching career spanning 32 years, winning league titles in five different countries.His five Champions League titles make him the most successful manager in the history of the competition.Watch Kobbie Mainoo’s ‘1000 IQ’ goal as fans say Man Utd star ‘playing Fifa Street in real life’He has won Serie A with Roma and AC Milan, the Premier League with Chelsea and Ligue 1 with PSG.Before winning the the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich and two LaLiga titles with Real Madrid.The Italian was also Everton’s boss for 18 months from December 2019, until Madrid came calling when Zinedine Zidane stood down in May 2021. More

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      Chelsea ACCEPT Atletico Madrid bid for Conor Gallagher after England star rejected lucrative contract offer

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      CHELSEA have accepted a bid from Atletico Madrid for Conor Gallagher. Gallagher, 24, has just one year remaining on his current deal with his future in West London in doubt.Chelsea have accepted a bid from Atletico Madrid for Conor GallagherCredit: EPAHe turned down TWO offers of a new contract this summer.The latest was a three-year deal – two years plus the option of a third – that would have put him in line with Chelsea’s top-earning midfielders.But now the Blues are waiting for Gallagher to make a decision on his future with Atletico ready to pay around £34million for his signature.The England international’s time with Chelsea has been uncertain for some time. READ MORE IN football Tottenham and West Ham were among those previously linked while Aston Villa made attempts to sign him earlier this summer.Villa are believed to have had a bid accepted by Chelsea earlier in the window but Gallagher decided against the move. Unai Emery has since signed Amadou Onana from Everton for £50m.Selling boyhood Blue Gallagher would help Chelsea balance their books and free up space in midfield. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSNew boss Enzo Maresca brought Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with him from Leicester for £28m.And Romeo Lavia is set to return to a midfield that already boasts club-record signings Enzo Fernandes and Moises Caicedo.Chelsea 3 Club America 0: Enzo Maresca’s marquee signing shines as new Blues boss’ plan starts to take shapeGallagher – who would have the option to leave for free next summer – has not yet linked up with his Chelsea team-mates for pre-season. He has been granted extra time off following England’s Euro 2024 final loss to Spain in July.Gallagher came through the Blues youth system and made his first-team debut in 2019. He’s since made 95 appearances – with ten goals – after becoming a regular under Mauricio Pochettino last season.Gallagher even captained the side at times in 2023-24. More

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      Antoine Griezmann ‘edges closer to Atletico Madrid transfer exit’ as tiny release clause in contract emerges

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      ANTOINE GRIEZMANN is edging closer to a move away from Atletico Madrid, according to reports.The French forward, 33, is into the final year of his contract at the La Liga side.Antoine Griezmann is attracting interest from MLS side Los Angeles FC this summerCredit: GettyThe French forward has an £8.5million release clause in his Atletico Madrid contractCredit: AlamyGriezmann re-joined Atletico permanently last summer following a two-year loan from Barcelona.Across his two spells with the club, he has scored 181 goals in 389 appearances as well as winning three major trophies.However, Griezmann could now be set to leave the Spanish capital once again.According to L’Equipe, MLS club Los Angeles FC are interested in a move for Griezmann.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLLAFC are said to be weighing up signing the forward for free next summer or triggering his release clause.The report adds that Griezmann has a clause worth just £8.5million in his Atletico contract.Griezmann had previously planned to head to the MLS after the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the USA.As a result, he will seek assurances over his international future in talks with France boss Didier Deschamps before making a decision on a potential move.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe former Barca star has scored 44 goals in 135 caps for France and was part of their World Cup-winning side in 2018.Meanwhile, he appeared in all six of Les Bleus’ matches at this summer’s Euros.Antoine Griezmann walks out of France press conference after firing subtle dig at Didier Deschamps LAFC already have a strong French contingent at the BMO Stadium after bringing in two of Griezmann’s former international team-mates.Hugo Lloris has made 25 appearances since signing from Tottenham in January.Olivier Giroud also joined the club earlier this summer following his exit from AC Milan.LAFC are currently second in the MLS Western Conference, two points behind city rivals LA Galaxy with two games in hand. More