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      Eden Hazard to hold showdown talks with Real Madrid over his future next month amid Chelsea and Newcastle transfer links

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      EDEN HAZARD is reportedly set to hold talks with Real Madrid over his future at the club.The Belgian winger has had a torrid time with injuries since his big-money move from Chelsea in 2019.
      Eden Hazard is reportedly set to meet with Real Madrid to discuss his futureCredit: Getty
      Despite being fit now, Hazard is out of favour under manager Carlo Ancelotti.
      He has only featured three times in LaLiga this season for Los Blancos.
      And to make matters worse, he struggled to help Belgium during their disastrous World Cup campaign in Qatar, after which he retired from international football.
      Madrid have wanted to move the 32-year-old on for the last couple of years but have struggled to find any takers for the high-earner.
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      Now, Hazard and his two agents will go to the LaLiga side to try and sort out his options and come to a decision, according to The Athletic.
      The report suggests that Hazard does not want to leave the club during the season, so talks will wait until next month.
      The former Chelsea star is believed to be able to earn £13.2million a season with his contract at Madrid.
      The high salary means that club president Florentino Perez knows a sale or a loan will be very hard to arrange.
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      Despite the difficulties of shifting the player, it has not stopped rumours of interest in Hazard.
      Both Chelsea and Newcastle have been credited with an interest in the winger, but the report suggests that neither have made “serious approaches”. More

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      French FA president Le Graet forced to apologise for ‘disrespectful’ Zidane comment as Real Madrid and Mbappe slam him

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      FRENCH FA president Noel Le Graet has been forced to apologise for his “disrespectful” and “clumsy” comments about Zinedine Zidane.Le Graet hit out at the former Real Madrid manager when he was quizzed about his future.
      Noel Le Graet slammed Zinedine ZidaneCredit: Getty
      The football legend has been linked with the France jobCredit: The Mega Agency
      Kylian Mbappe came out on Twitter in defence of ZidaneCredit: Getty
      Zidane had been amongst the favourites to replace Didier Deschamps as France boss following their World Cup final defeat to Argentina.
      But Deschamps has extended his stay as manager by signing a new contract until 2026.
      And Le Graet took a swipe at Zidane by claiming that he was never in contention for the job.
      Speaking to RMC Sport, he said: “Zinedine Zidane to Brazil? I don’t give a toss.
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      “He can go wherever he wants, to a club or to a national team. I don’t really care.
      “Did he try to ring me? Definitely not. I wouldn’t have even picked up the phone for him.”
      His comments caused uproar and led to Real Madrid releasing a statement in defence of their former player and manager.
      Kylian Mbappe also came out supporting Zizou on Twitter.
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      He said: “Zidane is France, we don’t disrespect the legend like that… 🤦🏽‍♂️.”
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      But Le Graet has now apologised for what he describes as comments that “have created a misunderstanding”.
       “I want to give my apologies for those comments that absolutely don’t reflect my thoughts, nor my consideration for the player that he was and the manager he has become.” More

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      Jude Bellingham transfer will cost £100million UP FRONT as Dortmund tell Man Utd, City and Liverpool and Co to stump up

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM’S admirers will have to pay around £100million up front if they hope to sign Europe’s hottest property in the summer.Both Manchester clubs and Liverpool would love to bring him to the Premier League, while Real Madrid are confident they can trump them all.
      Borussia Dortmund won’t let Jude Bellingham leave on the cheapCredit: Getty
      Borussia Dortmund are understood to have told all interested parties they are prepared to do  business — if the majority of Bellingham’s valuation is paid in one hit.
      And with a fee in the region of £130m being quoted, any serious buyer will have to come up with a huge down payment.
      It has made a top-four finish vital for Liverpool, while United know they need the same after slipping down the pecking order of go-to clubs for players in recent seasons.
      With Bellingham’s wages expected to be in the region of £300,000 per week and a hefty signing bonus, Dortmund expect their stance to flush out the serious bidders.
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      The Bundesliga side have to factor in a five per cent sell-on clause to the England midfielder’s former club Birmingham, agreed as part of the deal which saw them sign the teen for £22m in 2020.
      There is growing feeling in Germany that Madrid and City lead the race for the 19-year-old, due to their financial clout.
      City could raise around £75m if Bernardo Silva is sold at the end of the season, while Ilkay Gundogan is also in the final six months of his contract.
      Despite Madrid’s strong links to Bellingham, boss Carlo Ancelotti recently distanced his side from a swoop.
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      The Italian, who already boasts a midfield including Luka Modric, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga and Fede Valverde, 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.” More

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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.
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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