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      Eden Hazard to make shock U-turn on ‘retirement decision’ and sign for new club with brother after Real Madrid release

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      EDEN HAZARD is reportedly considering a shock move to the Belgian Jupiler Pro League.The 32-year-old will become a free next month following a four-year stint at the Santiago Bernabeu.
      Hazard’s Real Madrid contract was ripped up earlier this monthCredit: Getty
      The winger could join his brother Kylian (R) in the Belgian Pro LeagueCredit: https://www.instagram.com/hazard.k10/
      His contract was due to expire next summer, but Real Madrid made the decision to TERMINATE his deal at the beginning of June.
      Following the announcement of his departure, many reports suggested that Hazard would retire from professional football.
      However, Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri claims he could join his brother, Kylian, at RWD Molenbeek in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League.
      Tavolieri tweeted: “At first sight improbable, the possibility of a return [to the] Belgian Jupiler League has been considered by Eden Hazard. 
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      “In this context, the ‘financial’ factor would be considered incidental if he decides to continue his career. Playing with his brother Kylian at RWD Molenbeek is part of the thinking.”
      Hazard scored just seven goals in 76 appearances for Real Madrid after joining the club in a huge £125million transfer from Chelsea in 2019.
      He now has just one other transfer offer on the table – from MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps.
      The winger retired from international football in December after Belgium were knocked out of the World Cup at the group stages.
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      In an official statement on Instagram, he wrote: “A page turns today… Thank you for your love.
      “Thank you for your unparalleled support. Thank you for all this happiness shared since 2008.
      “I have decided to put an end to my international career. The succession is ready.
      “I will miss you…”
      Hazard scored 33 goals in 126 appearances for Belgium during his 14-year international spell. More

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      Jude Bellingham says he snubbed ‘easy option’ of Premier League and ‘heart almost stopped’ over Real Madrid transfer

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM snubbed the “easy” option of coming home to England.Real Madrid’s new £115million superstar was courted by Premier League heavyweights Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City.
      Bellingham completed a move to Real Madrid on WednesdayCredit: Getty
      He will wear the iconic No.5Credit: Getty
      But Bellingham, 19, said his “heart was close to stopping” when told the Spanish giants wanted him.
      He admitted: “I like to get out of my comfort zone and the easiest thing was to go back to England, but I couldn’t turn down Real Madrid.
      “I’ve always been aware of interest from England. At the World Cup and at national team camps it’s hard.
      “Everyone wanted me to go back home and play for their team.”
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      Midfielder Bellingham moved from Germans Borussia Dortmund for an initial £88.5m and will collect £70m in wages.
      He was unveiled here in Madrid yesterday and added: “It was a bit of a surprise when my dad sat me down 12 or 15 months ago and told me there was interest from Real Madrid.
      “When he said that I had goosebumps, my heart was close to stopping! It’s something you don’t expect growing up.
      “We had a meeting at my house and that was the moment it was definite.
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      “After I made my decision, I wanted it to happen very quickly. It wasn’t a case of other teams not being good but, for me, Madrid is the greatest.” More

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      Record-breaker Bellingham was seen as ‘special’ even as a kid in the Birmingham academy

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      JORDAN JAMES knew record-breaker Jude Bellingham was special from the age of nine.The Wales and Birmingham midfielder, 18, trained alongside Bellingham, who joined Real Madrid yesterday from Borussia Dortmund in a £115million deal, in the Blues academy.
      Bellingham was unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Thursday after completing £115million move from Borussia DortmundCredit: Getty
      Birmingham’s Jordan James trained with Bellingham in the club’s academyCredit: Getty
      And James hailed the 19-year-old England ace after he became the most expensive British player of all-time with his six-year switch to the Bernabeu.
      Birmingham are set to cash in on Bellingham’s eye-watering deal with the 14-time European champions.
      Reports have claimed the Championship club will land a windfall in excess of £6million as part of the move when Bellingham left the Midlands for Dortmund in 2020.
      James said: “I’m really happy for him because he deserves everything he gets because he’s worked so hard for it all.
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      “But most importantly, he’s a really nice guy. I hope he goes on and shows just what he can do.
      “When I joined Birmingham at eight years old, I used to go up and train and play with him.
      “You knew from an early age he was a level above everyone. He could see from the way he dribbles. He was technically gifted.
      “We all saw at the World Cup, he was the best player for me. At a young age he was always the best player on the pitch.
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      “People were always talking about him, he was the main guy and now he’s gone to Real Madrid – that’s really good.
      “He had his growth spurt just before he turned 15 and you can see he has now turned into a man.
      “That’s what helped him a lot and now he’s playing at the highest level because of it. He’s an unbelievable player.” More

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      Jude Bellingham to rake in £70MILLION in wages at Real Madrid after becoming most-expensive Brit ever in £115m transfer

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM will meet Real Madrid fans on Thursday as the most expensive English footballer ever.Bellingham, 19, officially completed his transfer to the Bernabeu from Borussia Dortmund in a move that will rise to £115million.
      Jude Bellingham has joined Real Madrid from Borussia DortmundCredit: Getty
      The England midfielder has signed a £220,000-a-week contract that will earn him a cool £70million over the six years of the deal.
      It is a huge rise on his £110,000 salary at Dortmund – yet the teenager could have earned almost double had he opted for Manchester City or United.
      Bellingham, 19, will be unveiled in a midday ceremony after a medical at Hospital Universitario Sanitas La Moraleja, in the north of the city.
      It will take place at Real Madrid City, the club’s training complex, because of renovation work at the Bernabeu.
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      His signing was greeted by Real’s Brazilian striker Vinicius Junior with the tweet: “Welcome to the best team in the world.”
      Bellingham’s fee is £15m higher than the previous high for an English player, when Manchester City paid £100m for Jack Grealish.
      He is the first British star to join the Spanish giants since Gareth Bale, who retired 12 months ago, in 2013.
      Bellingham’s final campaign with Dortmund ended in heartbreak when they lost out on the title to Bayern Munich on goal difference.
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      Yet it was a huge personal success, being named Bundesliga Player of the Season, and he said an emotional farewell to Dortmund fans in a statement.
      Bellingham said: “Thank you to everyone at BVB for everything over the past three years. It’s been an honour to wear your jersey and I will never forget the journey there.”
      Bellingham misses England’s two Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia, but thanked Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate for his help in becoming a new Galactico.
      He said: “England as a country are famous for kind of getting carried away and put a lot of pressure on people early but Gareth has done an amazing job in easing me in.” More

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      Man Utd ‘GIVE UP on Harry Kane transfer to avoid months-long saga as bosses believe Tottenham will never sell to them’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have moved away from their pursuit of Harry Kane as they feel Tottenham “never wanted to sell” to them.The Red Devils have been heavily linked with England captain Kane, 29, for several months as he prepares to enter the final 12 months of his Spurs contract.
      Harry Kane could be set to leave boyhood club Tottenham this summerCredit: Alamy
      In recent weeks, Real Madrid have joined the race to sign the Lilywhites’ all-time record scorer.
      And according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, United are now “looking at other options” as they search for a new striker.
      The report states negotiations between Man Utd and Tottenham are “not advancing at all” and that Erik ten Hag’s men believe Spurs “never wanted to sell Kane to them”.
      United are also unwilling to become embroiled in a “two-month saga”.
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      Kane was the centre of a long, drawn-out transfer pursuit from Manchester City two years ago.
      But Spurs eventually held onto their man – who has 213 Premier League goals, 47 adrift of Alan Shearer’s record.
      He could yet leave England amid interest from Real Madrid as they seek a replacement for Karim Benzema.
      But news of Kylian Mbappe potentially being on the market could knock Kane down Real’s pecking order.
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      Meanwhile, Man Utd have turned their attention towards alternative striker options.
      And Romano is reporting one of those is Atalanta and Denmark’s Rasmus Hojlund.
      The 20-year-old scored 16 goals in 42 appearances for the Serie A side in the 2022/23 season.
      When asked earlier this week about interest from Man Utd, Hojlund told Danish media outlet Tipsbladet: “It is a huge club, so I must have done something right if it says that they want me.
      “We have to see what happens. As you see and hear, I could well imagine that a lot could happen in relation to a couple of strikers this summer.
      “There are many clubs that lack a nine, so something will definitely happen in relation to that, and then we will have to see if I am in it.” More

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      Eden Hazard came to Real Madrid for a lot of money and let his career die, slams former team-mate who’s won it all

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      EDEN HAZARD “let his career die” at Real Madrid, his former team-mate Toni Kroos has claimed.Hazard, 32, saw his £400,000-a-week contract ripped up by Los Blancos last week after a torturous four years at the Bernabeu.
      Eden Hazard was let go by Real Madrid earlier this monthCredit: Getty
      Toni Kroos pulled no punches in his assessment of Hazard’s time at the BernabeuCredit: Getty
      Plagued by injuries and fitness issues, the Belgian, who arrived from Chelsea for an initial £88million, contributed just seven goals and 12 assists in 76 appearances for the Spanish giants.
      Now a free agent, he is reportedly considering retirement from football.
      And Real Madrid’s £115m signing of Jude Bellingham, 19, has brought with it a warning from Kroos, 33, as he compares the deal with Hazard’s in 2019.
      Speaking on his Einfach mal Luppen podcast, he said: “We had another player [Hazard] who came for a lot of money and basically let his career die.
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      “It was a lot of money, I think everyone would say that wasn’t a good transfer. But let’s be positive.”
      Back in May, it was confirmed Kroos had taken up a contract extension to remain at the club until 2024.
      He has already won three LaLiga titles and four Champions Leagues since joining Real Madrid from Bayern Munich in 2014.
      But he now faces huge competition for his spot in Carlo Ancelotti’s midfield.
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      The German, who has enjoyed a legendary partnership with Luka Modric, 37, will be attempting to fend off Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga.
      Meanwhile, after Bellingham signed for Real, Vinicius Junior tweeted: “Welcome to the best team in the world, @BellinghamJude.”
      The England international arrives after Real missed out in both LaLiga and the Champions League this season.
      Barcelona coasted to the Spanish title, while Ancelotti’s side came up short in the defence of their European crown as they were blown away by Manchester City in the semi-finals.
      Jude Bellingham was confirmed as Real Madrid’s latest signing on WednesdayCredit: PA More

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      Liverpool ‘have £51m bid REJECTED for Real Madrid star as club demand £85m’ after splurging on Jude Bellingham transfer

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      LIVERPOOL have reportedly had a £51million bid rejected for Real Madrid star Federico Valverde.And they will have to spend over £30m more to get him.
      Federico Valverde being bet for by Liverpool hopefuls.Credit: Getty
      Reds manager Jurgen Klopp is keen on the Uruguayun midfielder as he attempts to change up his midfield after a disappointing seaosn.
      Liverpool have already completed the £35m signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton.
      But Klopp is not done there and Spanish outlet El Nacional claim the Reds have already made their move for Valverde, 24.
      However, the say that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will not accept anything less than £85m for one of their key players this season.
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      Valverde has proven himself a valuable asset to Real Madrid after multiple successful seasons, scoring seven goals and notching four assists this year.
      He has been with Madrid for almost five years, and signed a new contract in 2021 , holding him until 2027 with a massive £856m release clause.
      At the time of signing he was also given a pay raise and now with an integral position in the team, Madrid are reluctant to let him go whilst improving their own midfield.
      Although Liverpool’s bid reportedly included add-ons that would increased the fee, Madrid remain reluctant to budge.
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      That is despite the Spanish giants spending £115m on Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, a record fee for a British player.
      Reports claim Klopp has tried to sell Valverde the dream of playing in the Premier League as he did with Mac Allister, who admitted he was sold on Klopp’s vision.
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      Jobe Bellingham completes transfer just hours after big brother Jude’s record £115m Real Madrid move

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      JOBE BELLINGHAM has completed a transfer to Sunderland – just hours after big brother Jude’s record move to Real Madrid. The 17-year-old starlet spent two senior seasons with boyhood club Birmingham, where Jude also made his name.
      Jobe Bellingham has signed for SunderlandCredit: PA
      But he has now permanently moved to Sunderland which will be finalised when Jobe returns from England Under-18 duties.
      He said: “I’m delighted to sign for Sunderland AFC and I can’t wait to get started.
      “The opportunity for young players to move here and progress is clear, so I believe this is the perfect club for me to continue my development.
      “I’m grateful to everyone at Birmingham City for their support over the past 11 years and I wish them the best for the future, as I begin the next chapter of my career at the Stadium of Light.”
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      The midfielder came up through Birmingham’s youth system before making 26 senior appearances.
      Brother Jude similarly became a club legend at the age of 17 before joining Borussia Dortmund in 2020.
      He won the German cup in 2021 and went on to play 132 times in Germany, scoring 24 and emerging as an England star.
      But following a heavy transfer pursuit from Europe’s elite, the Spanish capital will be Jude’s next destination.
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      The midfielder has become the most expensive British player of all time after completing his £115million move.
      Madrid announced the deal on Twitter with a picture of him in the club’s new shirt with a caption saying “Hey Jude” – in reference to the famous Beatles tune.
      The LaLiga giants revealed he will be presented to the fans on Thursday after signing a six-year deal.
      Jude Bellingham has signed for Real MadridCredit: Getty More