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      Real Madrid ‘make contact with De Gea’ after Courtois horror injury with ex-Man Utd star available on free transfer

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      REAL MADRID are on the verge of signing David De Gea, according to reports.The move comes after Thibaut Courtois was ruled out for several months after suffering a horror knee injury.
      Real Madrid have made contact with David de Gea’s representativesCredit: AFP
      Thibaut Courtois has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligamentCredit: Getty

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      De Gea, 32, is available on a free transfer after leaving Manchester United at the end of June.
      Courtois left training in tears after injuring his left knee, with Real Madrid since confirming he has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.
      The injury leaves Andriy Lunin as the club’s only available senior keeper.
      But that is about to change with De Gea in advanced talks to join Real, report talkSPORT.
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      Real Madrid previously tried to sign the Spaniard in 2015 but the deal collapsed due to a faulty fax machine.
      The Spanish giants are also understood to be monitoring Kepa Arrizabalaga’s situation at Chelsea.
      Kepa is currently a target for Bayern Munich, who are eyeing a loan deal with an option to buy.
      De Gea remains without a club over a month after leaving the Red Devils.
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      He departed Old Trafford upon the expiry of his contract at the end of June following 12 years at Old Trafford.
      Several clubs are reported to have taken an interest since, including Inter Milan.
      However, De Gea turned down the chance to join the Italian giants following Andre Onana’s move to United. More

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      Thibaut Courtois ‘leaves training session in tears’ as Real Madrid keeper could miss ENTIRE SEASON with horror injury

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      THIBAUT COURTOIS was left “in TEARS” are suffering a horror injury in training.The Belgium stopper was going through the motions with his Real Madrid team-mates in one of their final pre-season sessions before suffering a horrific injury to his left knee.
      Thibaut Courtois suffered a knee injury in training todayCredit: GETTY

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      The Belgium international could very well miss the entirety of the upcoming seasonCredit: AP
      Courtois, 31, is said to have been in absolute agony after injuring his knee.
      According to Cadena Cope, the former Chelsea keeper was “in tears” as he left the pitch.
      Real confirmed the Belgian’s injury in a statement this afternoon and revealed their No.1 had ruptured his ACL.
      It read: “After the tests carried out on our player Thibaut Courtois, he’s been diagnosed with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee.
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      “The player will undergo surgery in the coming days.”
      Footie fans were quick to react to the news of Courtois being crocked, with one tweeting: “Sad news, Speedy recovery.”
      Another said: “Wow, speedy recovery.”
      And another said: “Wishing him a speedy recovery.”
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      Courtois’ injury could force Real boss Carlo Ancelotti to dip into the transfer marketCredit: Getty
      One remarked: “One of the greatest.”
      Courtois’ injury may force Real chief Carlo Ancelotti to dip into the transfer market.
      That is provided he doesn’t think back-up goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is up to the task.
      And if he wants to save money on a transfer fee, the Italian could move for the out-of-work David de Gea.
      The Spaniard is a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Manchester United in June.
      And footie fans were quick to suggest Ancelotti swoop for the Spain international.
      One tweeted: “It’s time for De Gea.”
      Another said: “David De Gea said let me get revenge for the fax machine and bang this juju.
      “They’re deffo signing him.”
      And another said: “David De Gea has never been more excited in his life.”
      One remarked: “De gea is available for free.
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      “I’m sure Madrid fans would be happy to have such a gem.”
      Real kick off their La Liga campaign on Saturday night with a trip to the Basque country to take on Athletic Bilbao. More

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      I was ‘the next Xabi Alonso’ and have £26m in career earnings but I flopped at Real Madrid and now I’m unemployed at 33

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      ASIER ILLARRAMENDI is now a free agent after leaving his boyhood club Real Sociedad.The Spain international’s contract with the LaLiga giants expired following the end of the 2022/23 season.
      Asier Illarramendi is a free agent after turning down a new contract with Real SociedadCredit: EPA
      The Spanish midfielder was tipped to be the next big thing at Real Madrid but failed to shineCredit: GETTY
      Illarramendi, 33, was expected to extend his second stay at the Estadio Reale Arena after Sociedad chiefs offered him a new contract.
      But the defensive midfielder – who drew comparisons to club icon Xabi Alonso – has decided to move on to pastures new.
      He said: “I never imagined getting as far as I have, there is a lot of my work behind it.
      “Look how far I have come, it is not easy to get here, stay and even be captain.
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      “I have done the best I could.
      “I have tried to transmit the values that I learned from Aranburu and Xabi Prieto.
      “I may have been wrong on occasions, but the intention was always the best and I am proud of all of that.”
      Illarramendi – who is understood to have made close to £26million during his career – began his footie adventure in Sociedad’s academy and graduated to the first team in 2010.
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      His stellar displays in the 2012-13 campaign earned him a big-money move to Real Madrid.
      But he failed to make an impact at the Bernabeu and ended up leaving after two seasons.
      Sociedad snapped up their academy product when Real made it clear he was surplus to requirements.
      Illarramendi went on to make a further 197 appearances for his boyhood club and scored 11 goals before deciding to leave. More

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      Real Madrid to use incredible loophole to register Jude Bellingham to make space for new transfer after passport demand

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      REAL MADRID are looking to use an incredible loophole to register Jude Bellingham this season.The Spanish giants would make space to register a new signing after making a passport demand for their English midfielder.
      Real Madrid could use a loophole to register Jude Bellingham for next seasonCredit: Getty
      Bellingham completed a £115million move to Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund earlier this summer.
      Ahead of his first season in Spain, Los Blancos are looking into a loophole as they prepare to register him for the upcoming campaign.
      According to Marca, Real Madrid are hoping to avoid registering Bellingham as a non-EU player.
      The club are waiting for confirmation that the 20-year-old has been issued an Irish passport.
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      If the application is successful, it would mean Bellingham can be included as a European Union player.
      LaLiga’s registration rules limit each club to just three non-EU players in their squad.
      Bellingham is eligible for an Irish passport through his paternal grandmother, according to his dad Mark.
      Mark previously shared a snap of Bellingham wearing an Ireland shirt as a child.
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      Jude Bellingham could have played for Ireland through his paternal grandmotherCredit: Twitter
      He went on to play for England instead of Ireland, though, and has already won 24 caps for the Three Lions.
      Real Madrid have previously used a similar loophole to register new signings as EU players in the past.
      The club secured Spanish citizenships for Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and Eder Militao after they moved to the Santiago Bernabeu.
      British players have to be listed as non-EU in Spain following Brexit.
      Other European countries, including Italy, have given British players a special status to allow them to be registered.
      By registering Bellingham as Irish, Real Madrid will also be free to sign another non-EU player before the end of the transfer window.
      However, the move will not impact on their pursuit of Kylian Mbappe this summer.
      Mbappe would not count towards their non-EU quote, with France still being a part of the European Union.
      Jude Bellingham has already played for England at the Euros and the World CupCredit: Rex More

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      Real Madrid in big Kylian Mbappe U-turn with club ‘willing to PAY to secure transfer from PSG this summer’

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      REAL MADRID are ready to move for Kylian Mbappe this summer to stop him going to Saudi Arabia.Spanish reports claim the LaLiga giants are now willing to pay for the French striker this summer, despite the opportunity of a free transfer in 2024.
      Real Madrid are ready to pay for Kylian Mbappe now to avoid missing outCredit: Getty
      Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly accepted Al-Hilal’s world-record £259million offer.
      The Saudis still need to convince Mbappe his future lies in the Middle East.
      And Marca say that Madrid are ready to step in to make sure that does not happen – even though it remains unlikely they will match Al-Hilal’s proposal.
      The paper’s deputy editor Carlos Carpio says: “Real Madrid is willing to pay for the transfer of Mbappe .
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      “I don’t think it will be before July 31 , I’m sure they will reach an agreement.”
      Mbappe, signed from Monaco for £162m in 2018, finds himself in an uneasy stand-off with PSG.
      The World Cup-winner shocked the French giants last month when he publicly revealed he will not be extending his deal with the club.
      But he has insisted he wants to stay put next season before leaving on a free transfer at the end of his contract.
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      PSG’s board believe he has already agreed a deal with Madrid from 2024.
      And president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is determined to auction their star asset off this summer to avoid making a massive loss.
      This would be devastating for the Ligue 1 champions after making him the most expensive teenage player in the world.
      Kylian has been left out of PSG’s pre-season tour in Japan and South Korea.
      And there have even been suggestions he will not be selected for an entire year if he continues to refuse negotiations over a new contract.
      Former PSG sporting director Leonardo also advised his old club to put him up for sale as a result of his recent behaviour.
      He said: “For the good of PSG, I think the time has come for Mbappe to leave.
      “Due to his behaviour in the last two years, Mbappe has shown that he is still not a player capable of really leading a team.
      “It is difficult to build a team around him.”
      A host of Premier League clubs have also registered interest in Mbappe, including Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool.
      Tottenham have also been linked, although Mbappe is reportedly “completely uninterested” in a move.
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      I’ve made £75m in career earnings and won Champions League 5 TIMES but I’m unemployed at 31 and haven’t played in months

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      ISCO has been without a club since December after having his contract ripped up by Sevilla.The 31-year-old left Real Madrid for Seville in the summer of 2022 following a highly-decorated nine years at Santiago Bernabeu.
      Isco played 19 times for Sevilla last seasonCredit: Getty
      The attacking midfielder has won the Champions League five timesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Having arrived as the first signing of Carlo Ancelotti’s first stint in Madrid, Isco won five Champions Leagues with the club.
      He played 353 times for Real Madrid, with Capology claiming that he has so far earned £75million in wages during his career.
      After coming to the end of his contract, he opted to reunite with his former Real and Spain boss Julen Lopetegui.
      The former Sevilla boss “loved” Isco but following his departure, it emerged that transfer chief Monchi didn’t.
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      After just four months and 19 appearances, Isco was headed for the exit – with Monchi publicly claiming that the attacking midfielder wanted to leave.
      Isco has since denied this in an explosive interview with Marca – before claiming that he and Monchi, who now works for Aston Villa, even came to physical blows.
      He said: “I told [Monchi] that he was the most deceitful person I had ever met in the world of football and he attacked me.
      “He came towards me, took me by the neck and security had to separate us completely. As you will understand, after that, I did not want to continue there under any circumstances.
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      “And although I was sorry, because I had a very good relationship with my team-mates and the fans treated me wonderfully, I couldn’t be comfortable in a club where the sports director attacks me and nobody speaks up or apologises.
      “Not because of the aggression, not because of all the lies he was leaking. So I forgave my contract and left. Overcoming the barrier of violence is not something that I could let go.”
      Isco’s contract was subsequently ripped up, making him a free agent going into the January transfer window.
      Despite his pedigree a move to failed to materialise – with Union Berlin coming closest to signing him.
      The Bundesliga side, who were second in the top flight, looked set to recruit Isco with the player having completed a medical – only for the deal to fall through.
      Explaining what happened, Union’s sporting director Oliver Ruhnert said: “We would have liked to see Isco with us, but we have our limits.
      “Those limits were overstepped today, contradicting the earlier agreement. In the end, the Isco deal will not come to pass.”
      I prioritise, on this occasion, going abroadIsco
      In March it emerged that Isco was training at home with a personal trainer in a bid to stay fit and ready for a potential offer.
      As August approaches, the 38-cap star still finds himself without a club.
      On what he wants next, he told Marca: “I prioritise, on this occasion, going abroad. I have played in Valencia, Malaga, Seville and Madrid.
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      “I am excited about the experience of playing in another league, learning another language, growing personally also outside of Spain… I am not ruling out anything.”
      He was recently linked with French side Marseille, although the rumours have since died down.
      Isco left Sevilla after a falling out with MonchiCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The 31-year-old is still without a club after leaving SevillaCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Harry Kane told signing new Tottenham deal this summer would be WORST thing he could do in shock advice from club legend

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Tottenham legend Teddy Sheringham has urged Harry Kane not to sign a new deal with Spurs.Kane has one more year left in his contract with the North Londoners and seems uninterested in penning fresh terms as he is instead keen on moving to Bayern Munich.
      Tottenham superstar Harry Kane shouldn’t sign a new deal with the clubCredit: Rex
      Sheringham agrees with that decision as he insists an extension would be the “worst thing” the England captain could do this summer as that may prolong his trophyless streak.
      The former centre-forward claims the 29-year-old, who turns 30 on Friday, is in a “very similar” place he was in 1997 and hinted he should follow in his footsteps that led to United and a Treble triumph.
      However, the 57-year-old urged the Tottenham and England record goalscorer to avoid Bayern, who pose as his likeliest destination if he leaves Ange Postecoglou’s side.
      The ex-England international claims Kane would be a better fit at Real Madrid as the Bundesliga works best for rising English stars rather than those in their prime.

      Sheringham told Lord Ping: “I really don’t know what is going to happen with Harry Kane this summer.
      “I assumed that he would stay and see out his contract, but the reports coming out of the club over the weekend have indicated that if he won’t sign a new deal, he will be sold.
      “Let’s assume that he stays. There is a chance that Ange Postecoglou could come into the club and excel. If that were to happen and he could convince Kane that his future is at the club, then you wouldn’t be surprised if he signed a new deal at the end of the season.
      “I think the worst thing that Harry Kane could do would be to sign a new contract this summer. He could be in a situation where things don’t go to plan with Ange and then he’s in a cycle where he has to wait for a new manager to come in.
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      “If he goes into the season without a new deal, he can watch how everything unfolds. Harry Kane will still be completely focussed on scoring goals for Tottenham and doing his best for the club.
      “The dream scenario would be for him to perform well next season and be convinced that his future remains at the club.
      “Harry is in a very similar situation to where I was with the club. He will want the best players playing alongside him and he will want to be playing against the best players in the Champions League, obviously that isn’t happening at Tottenham this season.
      “I really hope that he stays, but I don’t expect him to make the decision anytime soon.
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      Manchester United legend Teddy Sheringham also claims Harry Kane should avoid Bayern MunichCredit: The Sun
      “I wouldn’t go to Bayern if I was Harry Kane. I don’t see the German league as that much of an attractive proposition for where Kane is at his age.
      “I can understand younger players going over there – we’ve seen players like [Jadon] Sancho and [Jude] Bellingham go there with a clear development plan, but Kane is in a different stage of his career.
      “What will Kane get out of joining Bayern? He’ll probably win a title – he’ll have Champions League football. I don’t think that is the move that I would be looking for in my prime.
      “I can see the appeal of Real Madrid. If he had the opportunity to go there, with the sexiness of playing for the biggest team in Spain, a team always amongst the Champions League favourites etc. That has much more appeal than Bayern.” More

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      Most embarrassing transfers of all time ranked as FOUR Man Utd stars make top ten

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      WITH the summer transfer window in full swing, it is safe to say clubs have already made some big-money moves.Real Madrid have splashed the cash to bring Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham to the Bernabeu in a £115million deal.
      Harry Maguire has struggled since switching from Leicester to Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Andy Carroll flopped at Liverpool after signing for huge money from NewcastleCredit: PA:Press Association
      Kai Havertz has moved across London in a £65m switch, leaving Chelsea for Arsenal.
      Liverpool have invested £60m to bring RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai to Anfield, while Newcastle have spent £55m on AC Milan man Sandro Tonali.
      But will any of them end up major flops? Well, CopyBet have created a quiz about the worst transfers of all-time following a poll carried out on 2,000 football fans – and it includes FOUR Manchester United deals.
      So here is how the top 10 looks ahead of the 2023/24 season.
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      Harry Maguire’s switch from Leicester to Man Utd in 2019 for £80m was voted the most humiliating.
      Paul Pogba’s return to Man Utd from Juventus for £89.3m in 2016 came second, with Liverpool’s signing of Andy Carroll from Newcastle in 2011 for £35m in third.

      Other notable disaster moves include Ali Dia who joined Southampton in 1996 after someone claiming to be former World Player of the Year, George Weah, convinced manager Graeme Souness to sign him.
      Eden Hazard’s £150m move to Real Madrid in 2019 and Chelsea’s £15m signing of Adrian Mutu in 2003 – who was later sacked due to a failed drug test – also made the list.
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      Fernando Torres’ move to Chelsea, Angel di Maria’s switch to Man Utd, and Joey Barton’s transfer to Rangers propped up the top 10.
      Football fans also voted for the most successful transfers – with Erling Haaland’s £51.2m move to Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund deemed the best.
      Others include Thierry Henry (Juventus to Arsenal for £14.5m in 1999), Mo Salah (Roma to Liverpool for £34m in 2017) and Diego Maradona (Barcelona to Napoli for £7m in 1984).
      Out of the 20 Premier League clubs, those polled believe Chelsea tend to make the worst signings, while Man City tend to get it right.
      North of the border, Celtic are considered to make the best signings in the Scottish top flight, while Rangers tend to make the worst ones.
      With the summer transfer window open, the study carried out through OnePoll, found Harry Kane is the player fans want to move this summer – more than any other.
      As many as 32 per cent think he should leave Tottenham, while 28 per believe Maguire should quit Old Trafford.
      Of those who support a Premier League side, 71 per cent believe their team needs to invest in more players in the window – to the tune of £91m on average.
      And they believe a centre forward (37 per cent) should be a priority, followed by an attacking midfielder (33 per cent), and a central defender (29 per cent).
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      It also emerged 83 per cent of everyone polled are of the opinion the amount of money being spent on football players has gotten out of hand.
      While 76 per cent think the FA should do more to regulate spending in the transfer market. More