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    Real Madrid eye transfer for Jude Bellingham’s younger brother Jobe, 18, who is making his mark at Sunderland

    JOBE BELLINGHAM could follow his brother to Real Madrid, according to reports.Los Blancos splashed out £115million to land Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in the summer.
    Sunderland teenager Jobe Bellingham is a transfer target for Real MadridCredit: Getty
    The 20-year-old has enjoyed a simply stunning start to life in Spain with his new adoring followers already celebrating 16 goals and five assists in his first 19 appearances.
    But if one Bellingham superstar wasn’t enough for Carlo Ancelotti, it is understood he has started making preparations to sign a second – including sending scouts to watch the teenager in action.
    Like Jude, Jobe came through the youth academy at hometown club Birmingham City.
    But the 18-year-old left St Andrew’s in the summer to join Sunderland.
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    The England youth international has already racked up four goals for the Championship side as they look to win promotion back into the Premier League.
    However, according to Sport in Spain, Real Madrid are considering a transfer swoop.
    It is said they want to sign the younger Bellingham sibling before he gets snapped up by a big Premier League side, recognising it will be harder and more expensive to lure him to the Bernabeu from a top English team.
    Jobe is similar in style to his award-winning older brother – also playing in central midfield and able to get forward to create goals.
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    Some insist he is more versatile than Jude and could become an even better player than the 2023 Golden Boy.
    Jobe himself said: “I know how to find space in the area.
    “With the skills I have I can play in different positions and I can learn more things, it is something that will benefit me in my career.”
    Off the pitch, Jude has been praised for his maturity and humble approach to the media and a very public life in the limelight.
    And Jobe seems to have benefited from the same grounding growing up with parents Denise and Mark.
    Dad and agent Mark met with Real Madrid to negotiate the huge summer transfer from Dortmund.
    And now it is reported that he is living with son Jobe in Sunderland while mum Denise is with Jude in Madrid.
    So any deal to take Jobe across to Spain as well would not only be yet another huge moment for the family – but also a chance for them to be reunited once more.
    Jude Bellingham is loving life at the Bernabeu following his summer switchCredit: Getty
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    Little-known League One wonderkid, 18, set for £1million dream move to Real Madrid after just NINE senior matches

    READING starlet Caylan Vickers is set for a dream move to join Jude Bellingham at Spanish giants Real Madrid.The 18-year-old forward only turned pro with The Royals in July and made his senior debut against Peterborough United in August.
    Caylan Vickers is set to complete a £1million move to Real MadridCredit: Getty
    Since then he has become an important member of Ruben Selles’ first team, making 17 appearances and scoring three goals.
    Vickers has been a rare bright spark for the struggling Royals, who currently sit third bottom of League One.
    Arsenal have been keeping track of Vickers after he scored and impressed in a 5-2 win over the Gunners’ Under-21 team in the Football League Trophy in November.
    Leicester City, Norwich and Celtic have also sent scouts to the Madejski Stadium this season.
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    However, in a shock move, Real Madrid have moved ahead of Arsenal after opening talks with Reading this week about a January swoop for their talented teenager.
    Cash-strapped Reading want £1million plus a percentage of any future sell-one deal.
    Madrid are keen to nurse Vickers along in their ‘B team,’ Real Madrid Castilla, until he is ready to step up to join Bellingham in their first team squad.
    The 18-year-old has made nine appearances for Reading this seasonCredit: Getty
    Castilla are currently managed by club legend Raul, who scored 323 goals in 741 appearances for Los Blancos.
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    His side are currently 11th in the Spanish third tier after 15 matches this season. More

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    Mauro Icardi’s agent confirms transfer talks over move to Champions League giants just four months after last move

    MAURO ICARDI could be on his way to Real Madrid in January despite only joining Galatasaray this summer.The Argentine striker joined Glatasaray on a permanent deal in July after impressing while on loan with the Turkish outfit last season.
    Real Madrid are reportedly keen on signing Mauro IcardiCredit: Getty
    And after netting an outstanding 15 goals in 20 appearances already this term he has been linked with a move away.
    Reports have suggested that Real Madrid are keen on the 30-year-old as Carlo Ancelotti looks for more depth in attack.
    Los Blancos have been hit with a number of injuries that currently sees them with only two fit strikers in Rodrygo and Joselu.
    And Icardi’s agent, Elio Letterio Pino, has now revealed that he has been talking with representatives from the club about the possibility of a move.
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    Speaking to Spanish outlet Diario AS, he said: “I’m in Madrid. Real Madrid have not made an offer for Icardi.
    “They haven’t made an official offer yet, but we are speaking with club officials.”
    A deal would likely happen in January in order to plug injury gaps as soon as possible for the La Liga outfit.
    But according to reports Icardi isn’t the only striker being monitored by Real Madrid for a potential new arrival.
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    According to Sport, the European giants are also considering a move for Chelsea flop Timo Werner.
    Werner has fallen out of favour at RB Leipzig this season and it is suggested that they are willing to listen to offers for the 27-year-old. More

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    Real Madrid’s staggering transfer budget revealed as all signs point to Galactico arriving with Erling Haaland linked

    REAL MADRID look set to move for both Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe as their whopping transfer budget has been revealed.Real look ready to usher in another Galactico era following Jude Bellingham’s record £115million move from Borussia Dortmund last summer.
    Real Madrid have the money to sign Manchester City star Erling HaalandCredit: Alamy
    Real could also sign Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian MbappeCredit: AFP
    And according to AS, Los Blancos are now looking to add Paris Saint-Germain’s Mbappe as well as Manchester City’s Haaland starting this coming summer.
    The Spanish giants also have the funds to pull off such a sensational double swoop in the near future.
    The Madrid outfit has £111million (€128m) in cash and £230m (€265m) in unused loans granted to attract both star forwards.
    And Real’s imminent move to the new Santiago Bernabeu, which is expected to take place next year around spring, “ensures” a set of “flashy signings” for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
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    The LaLiga team has been keeping tabs on Mbappe for a long time and almost signed him last year until he had a last-minute change of heart and opted to extend at PSG.
    However, the France international’s contract runs out in June after he opted against triggering a player clause that would have seen his deal run until 2025.

    But recent reports suggested Real’s interest has cooled due to the 24-year-old’s enormous salary demands.
    Thus, Ancelotti’s team has turned its focus on Haaland who continues to dominate the goalscoring charts in the Premier League with 17 goals and four assists in 18 appearances already under his name.
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    Speculation mounted after the Norway international’s agent Rafaela Pimenta was spotted at the Bernabeu to watch the Champions League match against Braga earlier this month.
    However, Pimenta insisted after the game there were no talks regarding the 23-year-old.
    Reports also suggested there haven’t been any meetings between the two sides yet and negotiations are reserved for the summer. More

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    Shock Premier League manager ‘approached for Real Madrid job with Carlo Ancelotti to leave this summer’

    ROBERTO DE ZERBI has reportedly been approached to takeover as Real Madrid manager.Los Blancos are on the hunt for a new manager with Carlo Ancelotti set to leave after this season.
    Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave Real Madrid this summerCredit: Alamy
    Roberto De Zerbi has reportedly been approached as his replacementCredit: Reuters
    Ancelotti, 64, has already agreed to take over as manager of the Brazil national team next year.
    The Italian will leave the LaLiga club for South America once his contract expires at the end of the season.
    That leaves Los Blancos with the task of replacing the club’s two-time Champions League winner.
    And Spanish outlet Sport claims that Brighton boss De Zerbi has been contacted about the soon-to-be-vacant job.
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    It is said the Italian manager is a “goal” of club president Florentino Perez.
    The 44-year-old has been a great success since he landed the job at the Amex last season.
    De Zerbi took over from Graham Potter who had left the club for his ill-fated spell at Chelsea.
    And the former Shakhtar Donetsk boss immediately led the Seagulls to Europa League qualification for the first time in their history.
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    It is claimed his work with Brighton’s young talents is one reason he has caught the eye.
    And De Zerbi would inherit a young crop of stars such as Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Arda Guler, De Zerbi if he got the job.
    Brighton demanded a record fee from Chelsea when letting Potter leave and it is likely they will be tough negotiators when it comes to De Zerbi.
    The Italian’s contract in Sussex runs until 2026 and the club are already keen on offering him improved terms.
    Meanwhile, Los Blancos have also been linked to former Liverpool star Xabi Alonso as a potential replacement for Ancelotti.
    The Spaniard is currently impressing in charge of Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen. More

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    Man City and Liverpool joined by Real Madrid and Barcelona in transfer race for star who’s already lit up Premier League

    MANCHESTER CITY and Liverpool have been joined in the race to sign Leroy Sane, according to reports. It was reported last week that City were considering a shock move to sign their former star.
    Leroy Sane could be up for sale from Bayern Munich next summerCredit: Rex
    Reports suggest Man City are looking at bringing him backCredit: Alamy
    Sane has not ruled out a transfer to Real Madrid or BarcelonaCredit: Alamy
    In doing so they were set to go toe-to-toe with the Reds after a spike in his form for Bayern Munich this season.
    However, fresh reports in Spain reveal LaLiga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are also in the running.
    According to Sport, Bayern could look to cash in on Sane in the summer with his contract expiring in 2025.
    The report indicates there has been no agreement between the German and his club over a contract extension.
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    It adds that Sane, 27, has not shut the door on a move to Spain.
    And this has put both Xavi’s and Carlo Ancelotti’s sides on red alert.
    Reigning Spanish league champions Barcelona are looking at a move with former Leeds winger Raphinha being linked with an exit from the Nou Camp.
    Meanwhile, Champions League specialists Madrid are looking to improve their depth in attack after Vinicius Jr. was ruled out for two and a half months after getting injured on international duty with Brazil last week.
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    On contract talk, Sane said he had not “thought about it yet”.
    He added: “The club wants to have conversations, but for now I want to focus on this season.”
    Sane has scored nine goals and added seven assists in all competitions for Bayern this season.
    The winger previously scored 25 goals with 32 assists in the Premier League for City before leaving in 2020.
    He chipped in with an assist for Germany in their 3-2 defeat to Turkey over the weekend. More

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    Chelsea flop Timo Werner lined up for shock Real Madrid transfer as Spanish giants look to replace injured Vinicius Jr

    TIMO WERNER is reportedly being considered as an option for Real Madrid in the January transfer window. Los Blancos are struggling for attacking options this season and have been left in a sticky situation with Vinicius Jr picking up an injury.
    Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing up a move for Timo WernerCredit: Getty
    The Spanish club are looking for a replacement for the injured Vinicius JrCredit: Getty
    The Brazilian winger has injured his hamstring and is expected to be out until late January.
    And according to Sport, Real Madrid could turn to Timo Werner to temporarily plug a gap.
    It’s said that the Spanish giants are looking for loan or permanent options to offer some reinforcement up top.
    RB Leipzig are reportedly keen to let the former Chelsea striker go in January, barely a year after they re-signed him from the Blues for £25m.
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    And according German outlet Spox, Leipzig sporting director Rouven Schroder is ready to listen to offers for Werner this winter.
    Schroder offered support to his player, but made it clear they would facilitate a move should Werner want to leave.
    He said: “We look carefully at our squad, and we want players who have that something a bit different in their heads. Those are the types of players who we will pick.
    “Timo is going through a difficult spell, and we are supporting him.  Life isn’t always sunshine.
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    “If he has the notion that he would like to do something else, then we will deal with it.
    “He is a part of our team, and he has to face up to competition for places.”
    Werner is currently the FOURTH choice striker for Leipzig behind Lois Openda, Benjamin Sesko and Yussuf Poulsen.
    Although the German club seem open to letting him go, Real Madrid may still face stiff competition.
    Reports have suggested that Premier League clubs could be interested in giving Werner a second shot in England’s top flight.
    While Juventus were also interested in taking the German international to Italy before he made his return to Leipzig, according to the ever-reliable Fabrizio Romano.
    Werner has featured 13 times for Leipzig this term managing just two goals in his time on the pitch.
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    Luka Modric ‘will QUIT Real Madrid at end of season’ after 12 years as ‘next career step is revealed’

    REAL MADRID legend Luka Modric looks set to leave the club this summer, according to reports.His 12-year stay in the Spanish capital may finish when his contract expires at the end of the season.
    Luka Modric is set to end his stay with Real MadridCredit: Getty
    Modric’s agent previously hinted that the 38-year-old has already had offers from several other teams.
    And there is speculation he could be the next big star to sign for a Saudi Arabian club.
    Modric is supposedly open to moving to the Middle East if the offer is “suitable”.
    Saudi sides are again expected to splash the cash this January.
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    But any deal for Modric will have to wait until the summer as Real Madrid want to keep him as cover in midfield.
    A transfer to Saudi Arabia will see him follow down the same path as other Los Blancos heroes and Ballon d’Or winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.
    Modric has played 503 games for Real Madrid, winning three LaLiga titles and five Champions Leagues.
    But he has started just six games this season after being pushed out the side by Jude Bellingham.
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    And Modric does not want his career to slow down after helping Croatia move one step closer to Euro 2024 qualification with a 2-0 win over Latvia last night.
    He previously said he no plans to hang up his national team boots. More