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      Real Madrid field unique team that shatters 121-year record for LaLiga clash vs Villarreal… and then lose 2-1

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      REAL MADRID broke 121-years of tradition by fielding a starting XI without a single Spanish player for the first time ever.Real named the shock side to take on Villarreal in a key LaLiga clash.
      Courtois (Belgium); Militao (Brazil), Rudiger (Germany), Alaba (Austria), Mendy (France); Kroos (Germany), Tchouameni (France), Modric (Croatia); Valverde (Uruguay), Vinicius (Brazil), Benzema (France)
      Real Madrid fielded a starting-line-up without a single SpaniardCredit: Getty
      Carlo Ancelotti became the first manager to leave all of his Spanish players on the bench, despite having the likes of Nacho, Marco Asensio, Jesus Vallejo, Lucas Vazquez and Dani Ceballos to call upon.
      Incredibly, over that time they’ve played 4,436 matches with at least one Spaniard appearing from that start in every game.
      Ancelotti opted for his usual 4-3-3 formation with Belgian Thibaut Courtois between the sticks.
      Brazilian Eder Milito was chosen at right-back with Frenchman Ferland Mendy on the other side.
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      Austrian David Alaba and German Antonio Rudiger teamed up at centre-back.
      German Toni Kroos, Frenchman Aurelien Tchouameni and Croatian Luka Modric linked up in midfield.
      And Uruguayan Federico Valverde, Brazilian Vinicius Junior as well as French captain Karim Benzema spearheaded the attack.
      The historic squad didn’t get the job done as they lost 2-1 to Villarreal at the Madrigal and dropped to second place in the LaLiga table.
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      Quique Setien’s team opened the scoring on 47 minutes with Yeremy Pino.
      Benzema equalised for the visitors in the hour-mark from the penalty spot.
      But Villarreal earned a spot-kick of their own that Gerard Moreno converted just three minutes later.
      Ancelotti ultimately brought Asensio and Vazquez on from the bench but the Sapin duo couldn’t help Real come back. More

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      Eden Hazard ‘in transfer talks to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr’ and end Real Madrid nightmare with move to Saudi

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      EDEN HAZARD could be set to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr, according to reports.The Belgian forward, 32, has endured a torrid three and a half years at Real Madrid, playing just 73 times and scoring seven goals.
      Eden Hazard has struggled ever since arriving at the BernabeuCredit: Getty
      Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make is Al-Nassr debut later this monthCredit: AFP
      Last month, the former Chelsea man retired from international football following Belgium’s shock group-stage exit at the World Cup in Qatar.
      And according to Foot Mercato, his club career in Europe could be set to come to an end.
      The report states that Ronaldo’s new side, Al-Nassr, are interested in bringing him to Saudi Arabia.
      Manager Rudi Garcia previously worked with Hazard for four years at Lille.
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      And the Al-Nassr boss is said to have already made contract with Hazard to discuss the move.
      They certainly have the funds to bring the Los Blancos man to the Middle East after showing their lucrative wealth by handing Ronaldo, 37, a £173million-a-year deal.
      The move may also be of interest to Real Madrid as Hazard will enter the final year of his contract this summer.
      The Spanish champions will be keen to scrape back some of the £130m they paid for him before his deal runs out.
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      Meanwhile, Hazard is not the only European player Al-Nassr reportedly have their eye on.
      The Belgian’s ex-Chelsea team-mate N’Golo Kante, 31, has been linked with a move.
      And so has Ronaldo’s former Real Madrid colleague Sergio Ramos, 36, – who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain.
      Meanwhile, Ronaldo is expected to make his debut against Ettifaq on January 22 after serving a two-match ban.
      Al-Nassr are keen for him to ignore the ban and play against Al-Shabab next weekend.
      But in order to do this they will need to sort out the issue of exceeding the Saudi league’s quota for foreign players – a problem which currently means they cannot register Ronaldo.
      The club will have to either sell or sack one of their foreigners before the Portuguese star is able to play. More

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      Jude Bellingham to Real Madrid transfer hits snag after boss Carlo Ancelotti goes public with view on signing him

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      REAL MADRID’S pursuit of Jude Bellingham is in doubt as manager Carlo Ancelotti claims he is happy with his current midfield.The Borussia Dortmund star, 19, has been heavily linked with joining the Spanish champions in the summer.
      Jude Bellingham is one of the most sought-after stars in European footballCredit: PA
      Recent reports have suggested Real Madrid are the frontrunners to sign the England international ahead of Premier League giants Man City, Liverpool, Man Utd and Chelsea.
      However, Ancelotti has insisted he is more than content with his existing midfield options.
      Los Blancos boast a plethora of talent in the middle of the park including Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Ceballos, Fede Valverde.
      Toni Kroos is also still a part of the squad, although he will retire at the end of the season.
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      But the strength in depth in Ancelotti’s side has led to him dismissing a move for Bellingham.
      Speaking ahead of Real’s game with Villarreal on Saturday, he said: “Bellingham has shown at the World Cup that he is a great midfielder, but so have others.
      “Enzo Fernandez has played very well. Gavi and Pedri as well.
      “Bellingham is one of those very good midfielders, but I’ll stick with the ones we have.”
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      Ancelotti’s comments will be a boost to the host of English clubs chasing Bellingham’s signature.
      The latest reports are that Liverpool are becoming concerned by his price tag given Chelsea are attempting to sign Enzo Fernandez for more than £100million.
      Should the Blues complete a deal for the Argentine, 21, it would almost certainly inflate the Dortmund teenager’s value.
      Bellingham has contributed 19 goals and 21 assists in 112 appearances since arriving in the Bundesliga in 2020.
      He also shone for England at the World Cup, continuing to state his case as one of the best midfielders in the world.
      Dortmund currently sit sixth in the German top flight, nine points adrift of leaders Bayern Munich.
      They have qualified for the last-16 of the Champions League – where they will face Chelsea. More

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      Man City ‘are weighing up a transfer for Real Madrid star Ferland Mendy but face competition from PSG’

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      MANCHESTER CITY are reportedly weighing up a move for Real Madrid ace Ferland Mendy.According to Sport, City consider Mendy as a transfer priority as they are still looking for a quality left-back.
      Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are believed to be targeting Real Madrid ace Ferland MendyCredit: Getty
      But the reigning Premier League champions are facing competition from Paris Saint-Germain, who also need to strengthen their defence.
      The France international is a key starter for Real manager Carlo Ancelotti.
      However, Los Blancos are not prioritising a new contract for the 27-year-old, whose deal runs out in 2025.
      And the Spanish champions are reportedly looking to sign Bayern Munich star left-back Alphonso Davies.
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      Therefore, the Madrid giants are open to listening to offers for Mendy.
      However, Real won’t consider any bid less than £44m, which is the amount they paid to sign him from Lyon in 2019.
      But Ancelotti’s side is not keen on selling to a direct Champions League rival.
      City manager Pep Guardiola has had to resort to playing right-back Joao Cancelo on the left.
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      PSG boss Christophe Galtier, on the other hand, has not been convinced by either Juan Bernat or Nuno Mendes.
      Real, though, are preparing for Mendy’s potential exit as they are also targeting Rayo Vallecano’s Fran Garcia and Girona’s Miguel Gutierrez along with Davies. More

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      Jude Bellingham ‘is leaning towards Real Madrid transfer despite knowing he can earn more at Man City or Chelsea’

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM is leaning towards joining Real Madrid despite attracting better financial offers elsewhere.SunSport exclusively revealed Madrid believe they have won the race for his signature.
      Jude Bellingham reportedly prefers Real Madrid moveCredit: Getty
      The England star is in high demand and is expected to leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer.
      Real are among the clubs interested in the midfielder, who is also wanted by Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool.
      All three of those clubs could offer Bellingham a better wage than Real Madrid, yet the 19-year-old is still keen on Los Blancos, according to Marca.
      The report adds that Bellingham is aware of what Real can offer him, with the club refusing to pay him more than £200,000 a week.
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      They will not make an exception for the youngster, nor will they enter a bidding war with the likes of Chelsea and City.
      Dortmund are currently in Spain for warm weather training and according to AS representatives of the club will meet with Real Madrid to discuss Bellingham’s potential transfer.
      The Bundesliga giants will reportedly accept no less than £89million.
      But a deal could potentially rise to £125m including add-ons and bonuses.
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      AS support Marca’s claim that Real are leading the race to sign Bellingham, who was said to be eyeing a move to Liverpool.
      Real are prepared to pay £89m for Bellingham but they will refuse to pay “crazy” money, which could come as a boost to other interested parties.
      City are still determined to land the former Birmingham star and hope the chance to work with Pep Guardiola will lure him to the Etihad. More

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      Eden Hazard offered chance to end Real Madrid nightmare as Fenerbahce want midfielder on loan transfer

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      FENERBAHCE have reportedly offered Eden Hazard an escape route from his nightmare stint at Real Madrid.The Belgian attacker has failed to live up to his Premier League hype since moving to La Liga after suffering multiple injuries which have left him struggling for form.
      Fenerbahce have reportedly offered to take Eden Hazard on loan from Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Hazard moved to Madrid in 2019 after completing a £130million transfer from Chelsea.
      Since his arrival, he has only played 73 times in four years for the Los Blancos, scoring seven goals and assisting 11.
      However, it is believed that he has the chance to link up with other former Premier League stars, such as Joshua King, Enner Valencia and Michy Batshuayi at Fenerbahce.
      The Turkish side are keen to sign the Belgian star on a loan deal, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes.
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      The report has suggested that Madrid have been contacted by the Super Lig side and that they are willing to pay a large chunk of the 31-year-old’s wages.
      Fenerbahce has offered to pay £4.4m of the £5.3m that he is currently being paid in Madrid.
      However, Hazard is not believed to be keen on the idea of moving to Turkey, and Madrid are happy for him to make the decision on his final.
      The Spanish club do not want to force one of their most expensive players of all time out of the club.
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      He has only played seven times for Madrid this season and was hooked off the pitch during the 1-0 Copa del Rey victory against fourth-tier side Cacereno on Tuesday.
      Should his opportunities not improve at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, then a move to Turkey could be a chance for him to revitalise his career. More

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      Ex-Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka appointed Maccabi Tel Aviv manager as former Real Madrid star heads to Israel

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      AITOR KARANKA has been appointed boss of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv.The former Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest and Birmingham chief has signed a deal until June next year.
      Karanka has made a move to Israel to manage Maccabi Tel AvivCredit: Rex
      Former Real Madrid defender Karanka, 49, said: “I am excited and proud to be here and to be part of a club with so such much history and tradition as Maccabi Tel Aviv.
      “I will give everything to help develop the team, keep Maccabi Tel Aviv moving forward and make the supporters proud. 
      “We have already began our work and will be focused from the first moment to fulfil the club’s ambition.”
      Maccabi Tel Aviv are currently second in the Israeli Premier League, six points behind leaders Maccabi Haifa.
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      Karanka, who wrote a column for SunSport during the World Cup, takes charge of his first game at home to mid-table Ashdod on Saturday.
      The 49-year-old spent eight years managing in England, taking charge of Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City.
      His most successful spell came at Boro, where he took charge of 169 games.
      Karanka bossed 27 Premier League games in the 2016/17 season, but was sacked in March after winning just four games.
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      Middlesbrough won just one game after the Spaniard’s departure and were relegated back to the Championship in 19th place. More

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      Real Madrid rumoured to be keen on Manchester City ace Hayley Raso according to reports

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      HAYLEY RASO is thought to be attracting interest from Real Madrid with the club reportedly eager to boost their attacking ranks.  The Manchester City ace, 28, is rumoured to be a summer transfer target for the Liga F side, according to Spanish media outlet Marca.
      Hayley Raso’s performances have seen her attract interest from Real MadridCredit: Getty
      The Australia forward has played in seven WSL games for Man City so far this termCredit: Getty
      It is claimed the club, who are currently third in the women’s top-flight in Spain, are looking to create a more competitive squad to strengthen their push to win silverware. 
      And it is thought the club have identified Raso as a potential target with her current City contract reportedly set to expire this summer.
      Speculation comes six months on from Madrid, signing former City forward Caroline Weir.
      The Scotland star has netted seven goals in 15 top tier and Champions League appearances this term.  
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      Marca say Madrid have nine players in their senior squad whose contracts are due to expire at the end of June. 
      They include 30-year-old forward Esther Gonzalez who notched up 14 goals in 27 top-flight appearances last season. 
      And Marca claim Real, who knocked the Citizens out of the Champions League earlier this season, could look to swoop for the Raso in the summer.
      Last term Raso, who won the 2017 NWSL Championship with former club Portland Thorns, made 13 WSL appearances for Gareth Taylor’s side. 
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      However the versatile forward, who won league titles in Australia with Brisbane Roar and Canberra United, has so far played in seven top-flight games for City this season. 
      And the WSL ace has come off the bench as a substitute in six of those games. 
      Raso has netted nine times in 20 WSL appearances for City since her August 2021 move from Everton.
      Raso netted a late winner for Man City when the club beat Liverpool 2-1 in the WSL in OctoberCredit: Alamy
      The forward, who began her senior playing career at Australian side Canberra United, joined the club on a two-year deal.
      Since her move Raso helped City, who are fourth and play West Ham in the WSL on January 15, to a league cup trophy win last March.
      And her 89th minute equaliser helped the club take last year’s FA Cup final into extra time before they were beaten 3-2 by Chelsea at Wembley.  More