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      Man City ‘open talks to sign Jude Bellingham and emerge as favourites for transfer ahead of Liverpool and Real Madrid’

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      MANCHESTER CITY have reportedly “opened talks to sign” Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund.And they are now also allegedly the favourites to snap-up the teenage sensation ahead of transfer rivals Liverpool and Real Madrid.
      Speculation is mounting over Man City’s pursuit of Jude BellinghamCredit: Getty
      The 19-year-old England international midfielder has emerged as one of the best talents in the continent and continues to gain admirers with performances at Dortmund.
      Bellingham has emerged as one of the most sought-after players on the planet and has eight of Europe’s biggest clubs chasing his services.
      However, the Daily Mail are now reporting that his “next club will be Manchester City” when he eventually leaves Dortmund.
      They claim that “initial conversations have been held at City’s end” but that “a move may not materialise for some time” should he impress at the World Cup as that could price him out of the market.
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      Bellingham already has nine goals in 20 games this term.
      He still has two-and-a-half years on his deal at Dortmund and is believed to be currently valued at around £130m.

      The ace came through Birmingham City’s academy and was quickly identified as a star of the future.
      He was playing regularly for the club in the Championship by the age of 17 before moving to Dortmund.
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      Since then Bellingham has gone from strength to strength at the German club.
      And he has forced his way into the England team.
      Now with the World Cup fast approaching, Bellingham will be looking to grow his reputation even further in Qatar. More

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      Steve McManaman spills beans on Real Madrid Galacticos WhatsApp chat and ‘lonely’ legend in dressing room

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      STEVE MCMANAMAN has revealed that he is part of a WhatsApp group where Real Madrid’s legendary Galacticos still chat.The former England attacker, 50, left boyhood club Liverpool for the Bernabeu on a Bosman back in 1999 and went on to enjoy huge success in Spain.
      Steve McManaman won the Champions League twice at Real MadridCredit: Reuters
      He revealed that he is still in a Whatsapp group with old team-mates such as Zinedine ZidaneCredit: Reuters
      His four years at Madrid coincided with president Florentino Perez’s Galacticos era as he embarked on a spree of signing football’s most-glamourous names.
      That led to McManaman sharing the pitch with iconic names such as Brazilian stars Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos, as well as Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo.
      They lifted both LaLiga and the Champions League twice during McManaman’s time there – and he still keeps in touch with his old team-mates to this day.
      Speaking on the “Quickly Kevin, Will He Score? The 90s Football Show podcast”, he said: “There is a WhatsApp group, yeah. [With] everyone really.
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      “And a lot of the players I didn’t play with – a lot of the old players, if that makes sense.
      “I still play in the old boys, the veterans games, the legends games, whatever you want to call it. I still go over to play.
      “I still go over to Madrid a lot. I’m a LaLiga ambassador so I go over and see a lot of my ex-teammates.”
      He continued: “I was speaking to Luis (Figo) the other day – I still speak to him a lot, he still lives in Madrid so when I’m in Madrid I catch up with a lot of people. But yeah, there’s a lot of players in the WhatsApp group.”
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      When asked who were the jokers in the group, McManaman replied: “They were all great, to be very honest. The more professional these players are, the more relaxed they are, I always feel, because they’re so confident in what they do.
      “People used to say to me, ‘Oh, what’s he like? Were there any egos? What was he like?’ And I used to just go, ‘They were brilliant’.
      “Luis was fantastic, Zizou (Zidane) was amazing – he was quiet because when he entered the dressing room he only spoke French and Italian, so he was sort of the lonely person trying to seek solace in a French speaking player.
      “When Ronaldo came in he was, of course, a bundle of energy, a breath of fresh air, always with a smile on his face. He’s a fantastic character. But the most important thing, there were no egos. Everyone got on really well.
      “And they all knew that we’ll have a laugh and a joke but as soon as we cross over the white line, it’s business, and that was the attitude that they all had.”
      McManaman left Madrid in 2003 to return to England with Manchester City but retired two years later.
      Fellow Englishman Michael Owen and Jonathan Woodgate would later join Madrid during that era – but it was David Beckham’s stint there that made the most headlines.
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      Golden Balls, who won the title in his four seasons in Spain, was previously hailed as the only Englishman who could have played for Brazil by former Madrid pal Ronaldo Nazario.
      Beckham also left Spanish-speaking members of the Madrid squad jealous thanks to being part of the Brazilian clique at the club, according to Robinho. More

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      Liverpool drawing Real Madrid is VERY bad omen for Jurgen Klopp due to amazing Champions League fact

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      LIVERPOOL should be nervous about their Champions League draw due to their recent record against teams from Madrid.Jurgen Klopp’s side were drawn against Real Madrid after finishing second in their group, despite picking up 15 points.
      Jurgen Klopp has exclusively been knocked out of the Champions League by Madrid based clubs since becoming Liverpool managerCredit: Getty
      Finishing behind Napoli left them on the harder side of the draw as they would have to face teams that won their group, like the La Liga giants.
      While the fans of the Anfield club will be looking for revenge for their two final defeats to Real Madrid, one person has pointed out a weird coincidence since the German manager was appointed.
      Journalist Colin Millar wrote: “With Jürgen Klopp as manager, Liverpool have exclusively been knocked out of the Champions League by clubs from Madrid.
      “The one season they didn’t play a club from Madrid, they won the Champions League – in Madrid.”
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      In the last two season, Liverpool have been knocked out by Real Madrid, once in the quarter-finals and in the final earlier this year.
      In 2019/20, Liverpool were beaten in both legs by Diego Simone’s Atletico Madrid in the round of 16.
      The season before that, Liverpool avoided playing a club from Madrid and beat Tottenham in an all-Premier League final, which happened to be played in the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.
      The previous year, Liverpool was beaten in the final by Real Madrid, and before that Klopp had not managed them in the competition.
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      Klopp’s side will be hoping that the ominous omen means very little and will be able to overcome Carlo Ancelotti’s side and progress to the next round.
      In the meantime, Liverpool will be focused on winning their two games before the break for the World Cup in Qatar.
      Up first is a Carabao Cup clash against Derby County which will be followed by a league fixture against Southampton at Anfield. More

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      Newcastle and Aston Villa eye shock £17m January transfer for Eden Hazard with Real Madrid giving up on Belgian ace

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      NEWCASTLE and Aston Villa are reportedly eyeing ex-Premier League top dog Eden Hazard with Real Madrid giving up on the £89million signing.The Belgian ace, 31, joined Los Blancos from Chelsea for the huge sum back in 2019 but his career in Spain has been blighted by injury.
      Hazard’s Real career could come to an end in JanuaryCredit: Getty
      Hazard was expected to become a mainstay at the Bernabeu but he has ultimately missed 72 games in three-and-a-half seasons.
      Despite his absence, Hazard has picked up two LaLiga titles and a Champions League.
      However, a return to England could be on the cards, according to El Nacional, who say Real have finally lost faith in Hazard.
      The report claims Hazard has told Real and Belgium team-mate Thibaut Courtois that he will be departing this winter.
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      Newcastle and Villa are reported to be likely escape routes and the two-time Prem winner would likely cost just £17m.
      Hazard could boost the Magpies’ top-four chances.
      Eddie Howe’s side have made a blistering start to the season and are sitting third in the Prem after 14 games played.
      Villa, meanwhile, are down in 13th but now have a Champions League standard manager in Unai Emery at the reigns.
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      A January departure would be a sorry ending to Hazard’s Real career.
      The player vowed to give it his all after their Champions League final win over Liverpool in May.
      Hazard told the parade in Madrid the day after the club’s 14th success in the competition: “Madridistas, I’ve been here for three years with many injuries, with many things.
      “But next year I’m going to give it all for you.” More

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      Liverpool fans all saying the same thing after club is put up for sale and Real Madrid draw in Champions League

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      LIVERPOOL fans have joked that the club has been put up for sale as a response to their Champions League draw.The Reds were drawn against Real Madrid in the round of 16, the club that has beaten them in two recent finals of the tournament.
      Liverpool will play against Real Madrid in the round of 16 in the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty
      News had broke that the owners FSG are inviting offers for the club after deciding after 12 years it is the right time to sell up.
      Fans have started to joke that the move is an attempt to try and avoid owning the club during another potential defeat to the LaLiga side.
      One said: “John Henry desperate to avoid watching another undeserved defeat to Real Madrid in the UCL, then.”
      Another tweeted: “Amazing that Liverpool get Real Madrid in the champions league then get put up for sale lol.”
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      A third said: “Wait so Liverpool owners put the club up for sale after finding out they have to play Real Madrid again in the Champions League?”
      A fourth added: “Liverpool have been put up for sale exactly when they saw they play against Real Madrid.”
      A fifth shared: “FSG really saw Liverpool draw Real Madrid and decided to put that club up for sale. They knew when they were out of the Champions League, the fans were gonna come after them.”
      The first defeat came in the 2018 final in Kyiv when Gareth Bale scored a stunning brace in the 3-1 win.
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      The second defeat to Real was in last season’s final as Vinicius Junior’s solo goal was enough to give his side their 14th title.
      Liverpool was also knocked out at the same stage in 2020/21 when they lost 3-1 on aggregate over the two legs.
      Overall, the Reds have only beaten Madrid three times across their nine meetings in the competition, losing five and drawing one.
      The first leg between the two sides will take place at Anfield on February 14 next year before the second leg on March 7. More

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      Real Madrid’s Alfredo di Stefano stadium evacuated mid-match with B team forced to leave pitch

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      REAL MADRID’S Alfredo di Stefano Stadium has been EVACUATED during a match.Spectators were instructed over the public address system to vacate the premises as Real Madrid Castilla took on Pontevedra.
      Real Madrid Castilla play their home matches at Alfredo di Stefano stadiumCredit: Reuters
      Confused and alarmed fans left the stadium, as a message over the tannoy read: “Attention, attention, the occupants of the building are requested to evacuate, remain calm and go to the meeting point.”
      According to Marca, Real Madrid later confirmed that the evacuation was due to an “electronic failure in the evacuation alarm room”.
      It later emerged that a button was either pushed by mistake or malfunctioned.
      The evacuation was still carried out in order to ensure that everything was in order.
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      After chaotic scenes, the match soon resumed from the 68th minute.
      Alfredo di Stefano Stadium is located within Real Madrid’s training ground.
      It is typically home to Real Madrid Castilla and Real Madrid’s women’s team.
      But the venue also hosted men’s first team games during the 2020-21 season, while the Santiago Bernabeu was renovated.
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      Two behind-closed-doors Spanish national team matches were played there too, in September and October 2020.
      Real Madrid Castilla are managed by club legend Raul.
      They went into today’s match sat sixth in their regional group of the Spanish third tier.
      Raul coaches Real Madrid CastillaCredit: Getty More

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      Real Madrid on brink of Raheem Sterling transfer but lost out to Chelsea due to non-EU cap.. as THREE spots now open up

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      REAL MADRID reportedly came close to signing Raheem Sterling in a sensational summer transfer earlier this year before losing out to Chelsea.Sterling, 27, left Manchester City to join Chelsea in a £50million transfer in July.
      Sterling was on the verge of joining Real MadridCredit: Getty
      However, according to Spanish outlet AS, he almost signed for Real Madrid instead.
      Shortly after Man City agreed to sell him, Sterling was offered to the La Liga champions.
      While Real Madrid chiefs were keen on the move, they were also aware that it was impossible to complete because all three of their non-EU player spots had already been filled by Brazilian trio Eder Militao, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo.
      This also prevented then-Man City star Gabriel Jesus from joining the club.
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      As a result, Sterling swapped the Etihad for Stamford Bridge while Jesus made a £45m move to Arsenal.
      Despite already missing out on two key signings, Real Madrid were handed a huge boost on Friday as Vinicius, Rodrygo and Militao were all granted Spanish citizenship.
      All three non-EU player spots are now free as a result.
      Real Madrid fans are now convinced that this opens up the opportunity for the club to sign Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund.
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      The Spanish giants are confident that they will win the transfer race for the 19-year-old next summer despite facing competition from the likes of Man City, Manchester United and Liverpool.
      Bellingham has scored nine goals in 19 appearances for Borussia Dortmund so far this season. More

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      ‘Not bad, eh?’ – Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo kept bit of paper in pocket at Real Madrid listing EVERY career triumph

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO carried a piece of paper detailing all of his achievements everywhere he went when he was playing at Real Madrid.The five-time Ballon d’Or winner enjoyed a trophy-laden stint at United before moving to the Bernabeu in the summer of 2009.
      Cristiano Ronaldo won several trophies before his blockbuster move to Real MadridCredit: GETTY
      The Portuguese regularly reminded himself of his achievements with a paper detailing all his trophiesCredit: GETTY
      But his accumulation of winners’ medals didn’t stop there as he went on to lift a further 15 trophies during his time in the Spanish capital – which included four Champions League triumphs.
      And the Portuguese regularly reminded himself of his accolades by carrying a piece of paper with them written down in his pocket.
      That’s according to his former fitness coach at Sporting Lisbon Carlos Bruno, who saw the list of the forward’s accolades during a visit to Real’s training ground.
      As he stared down at his CV, Ronaldo told Bruno: “Not bad, eh?”
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      The fascinating revelation was revealed in a new book entitled ‘Messi vs Ronaldo’, which also revealed the duo came close to playing against one another in a lucrative All-Stars match.
      Ronaldo, 37, has yet to pick up silverware since returning to Manchester United last September.
      The Portugal skipper’s future at Old Trafford is currently up in the air as he’s fallen down the pecking order under Erik ten Hag.
      Ronaldo refused to come on a late sub in United’s 2-0 win over Tottenham earlier this month and was subsequently dropped for the Red Devils’ clash with Chelsea.
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      The club legend apologised for his actions on Instagram, writing:  “As I’ve always done throughout my career, I try to live and play respectfully towards my colleagues, my adversaries and my coaches.
      “That hasn’t changed. I haven’t changed. I’m the same person and the same professional that I’ve been for the last 20 years playing elite football, and respect has always played a very important role in my decision-making process.
      “I started very young, the older and most experienced players examples were always very important to me.
      “Therefore, later on, I’ve always tried to set the example myself for the youngsters that grew in all the teams that I’ve represented.
      “Unfortunately that’s not always possible and sometimes the heat of the moment gets the best of us.
      “Right now, I just feel that I have to keep working hard in Carrington, support my teammates and be ready for everything in any given game.
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      “Giving in to the pressure is not an option. It never was. This is Manchester United, and united we must stand. Soon we’ll be together again.”  
      Messi vs Ronaldo: One Rivalry, Two GOATs, and the Era That Remade the World’s Game, is out on November 10 and published by Mariner Books. More