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      Man Utd ‘in transfer talks to beat Real Madrid to Yusuf Demir, 17,’ after Rapid Vienna star breaks into first-team

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly in talks with Rapid Vienna’s 17-year-old starlet Yusuf Demir as they aim to beat Real Madrid to his signature.
      The teenage midfielder has burst into the Austrian side’s first team, scoring four goals and bagging two assists in 17 senior appearances this term – attracting the attention of Europe’s big boys.

      Rapid Vienna’s Yusuf Demir is reportedly in talks with Manchester UnitedCredit: PA:Press Association

      And United are believed to be the club most interested with Los Blancos also in the frame, according to Defensa Central.
      The report states United are yet to make a formal offer but have started negotiations with the player’s representatives.
      Vienna are believed to want £8.9million for Demir who has also been sounded out by Barcelona.
      Demir featured against Arsenal in the Europa League earlier this season and could find himself in the Premier League permanently.

      He has a contract until 2022 which he signed at just 15 and has impressed European giants playing as an inverted winger.
      The left-footed star has quick feet and is technically gifted with a great range of passing.
      Demir would fit in well with United’s shift in recruitment strategy with the focus now on younger talent rather than more established professionals.
      Amad Diallo, 18, was confirmed as the Red Devils’ first January transfer in a £37m move from Atalanta last week.

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      Demir starred against Arsenal at the Emirates in the Europa League group stageCredit: PA:Press Association

      Demir revealed he hopes to play for a ‘top European team one day’ and dreams of winning the Ballon d’Or.
      Earlier this month, he told Transfermarkt: “Of course I want to play for a top European team one day, but everything step by step.
      “Everything has it’s time. The most important thing is to be successful with Rapid now. Everything else comes about after good performances from me.
      “Of course I have goals, such as winning as many titles as possible or even the Champions League.
      “Personally, ever since I was a little kid, I have had the dream of one day winning the Ballon d’Or.”
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      Real Madrid launch ‘operation Kylian Mbappe’ with SIX first-team stars to be axed to help fund £135m transfer from PSG

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly launching ‘operation Kylian Mbappe’ which will see SIX players axed to fund a £135million move.
      Gareth Bale, Isco, Dani Ceballos, Luka Jovic, Marcelo and Brahim Diaz will be sold to raise between £90m and £135m to pay for the PSG striker’s arrival, Spanish paper AS claim.

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      Madrid want to sign Mbappe from PSG for £135millionCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Mbappe’s contract at the Parc des Princes expires in 2022 and the World Cup winner is yet to sign an extension.
      The report states Los Blancos hope to open negotiations with PSG in June and aim to broker a deal worth £135m – given the state of the transfer market following the coronavirus pandemic.
      But Madrid chiefs are thought to be preparing for a worst case scenario where the French giants demand a fee in the region of £200m to match what they shelled out for Neymar in 2017.
      The club are concerned the arrival of former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino could throw a spanner in the works as he launches his own Parisian project.

      But with only one year left on his deal and the possibility he could quit Ligue 1 and walk away for free 12 months later, club brass are confident Mbappe will stick to his word and not sign an extension, allowing them to knock down his price.
      And the report states Bernabeu bosses would be willing to stretch to a fee of £180m if Mbappe was to sign a bumper contract in the Spanish capital.
      If the former Monaco man penned a five-year deal, for example, then the outlay would be spread over the course of the contract and Madrid’s books would only have to contend with £36m of expenses each year – which they are believed to see as an acceptable outgoing.
      Mbappe’s hefty salary is not thought to be an obstacle in the way of a potential move with Real willing to match his current wages.

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      Ramos is one of Real Madrid’s top earners but is demanding more to stay on for a further two years, claim reports

      He is believed to take home a net annual income of £18.8m at PSG – estimated to be around £380,000 a week.
      And Madrid hope to fund Mbappe’s earnings by dumping highly-paid stars like Spurs loanee Bale, Serbian striker Jovic and midfielder Isco to free up space on their wage bill.
      Bale collects a huge £650,000 a week with Jovic on £175,000 and Isco reportedly paid around £123,000.
      With the proposed transfer a year away, Madrid don’t see any moral issue with future negotiations over staff wage cuts due to Covid – they assume fans and normal finances will definitely have returned by next summer.
      The Spanish side are keen to land the marquee signing to keep pace with clubs powered by wealthy American and Asian owners.
      As well as Mbappe, Madrid are targeting moves for Bayern Munich defender David Alaba and Rennes forward Eduardo Camavinga.
      French starlet Camavinga, 18, admitted he’s flattered by the interest from the Galacticos but a move ‘depends on several factors’.

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      Eduardo Camavinga claims Real Madrid transfer ‘depends on several factors’ as he admits he is considering switch

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      EDUARDO CAMAVINGA has claimed his Real Madrid move ‘depends on several factors’ but admits he is considering a switch from Rennes.
      Los Blancos have long been interested in the 18-year-old attacking star and he is seen as one of their top priorities in the next transfer window with a £44million move on the cards, according to reports in Spain.

      Eduardo Camavinga is weighing up a move to Real MadridCredit: Rex Features

      Already a senior France international with three caps, Camavinga is in the last 18 months of his contract.
      And the highly-rated teenager has also been linked with Premier League giants Manchester United as a potential long-term replacement for Paul Pogba.
      Camavinga has confessed ‘it is nice’ that big clubs like Madrid are fighting for his signature ahead of an anticipated summer move.
      He told Canal: “‘Of course it is nice when a big club is interested in you. But I have a cool head, I am at Rennes.

      “We will wait until the end of the season. We will meet and weigh up the pros and cons then.”
      Camavinga praised his dad for making sure he doesn’t get big-headed as European powerhouses make noises around his availability.
      He added: “I always remember where we come from. I know where I come from and where I want to go.”
      When asked if his destination will be Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid, Camavinga replied: “It depends on several factors.”

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      Camavinga celebrates scoring on his full France debutCredit: AFP or licensors

      Ramos is one of Real Madrid’s top earners but is demanding more to stay on for a further two years, claim reports

      With his eyes set on a move, Camavinga has employed Gareth Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett to help secure a dream transfer.
      The main obstacle in Camavinga’s path to the Bernabeu is the club’s desire to finally land Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain.
      At the end of the season the 22-year-old French World Cup winner will have just 12 months left on his deal at the Parc des Princes.
      And Madrid have made no secret of their desire to bring boyhood Real fan Mbappe to the Spanish capital.
      But a mega bucks move could mean the Spanish giants do not have the money required to bring in Camavinga at the same time – with club books set to show losses of £81million.

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      Real Madrid accept Gareth Bale will return next season and fear £650k-a-week wages will scupper Mbappe transfer plans

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      GARETH BALE’S latest injury blow has hammered home the reality that he will be stuck at Real Madrid next season, according to reports in Spain.
      Tottenham have confirmed a calf problem will keep Bale out of action in a fresh blow to his loan spell at the club.

      Gareth Bale is set for another spell out with a calf injuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Kylian Mbappe’s summer transfer plans could be affected by the Welshman’s situationCredit: The Mega Agency

      Jose Mourinho confirmed last week: “I wouldn’t say it’s serious but I’d say a few weeks [until Bale is back].”
      The winger, 31 was last seen being subbed off at half-time of December’s Carabao Cup win at Stoke.
      A well-placed header by Bale to put Spurs ahead seemed to be exactly the sort of boost he needed having struggled upon his return to North London.
      Bale has managed just four league appearances and is yet to see out 90 minutes for his team.

      The situation has left Real Madrid facing the reality that the Welshman is set to return in the summer.
      According to Spanish outlet AS, Los Blancos believe finding a new club for the final year of his contract will be very difficult.

      And with Bale himself reportedly happy to come back to Madrid, they will have to account for his £650,000-a-week wages once again.
      Tottenham are paying around half of his salary this season.

      Taking another financial hit could scupper Real’s summer transfer plans.
      Having kept out of the market last summer, the LaLiga giants have sharply felt the coronavirus pandemic’s economic crisis.
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      A variety of top stars have nonetheless been linked to the Bernabeu for the summer, including Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.
      The chances of signing Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappe have already been hit by the appointment of Mauricio Pochettino at Parc des Princes.
      Tying the striker down to a new contract, along with Neymar, is thought to be a top priority for the new coach.

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      Man City join Utd in race for Sergio Ramos as they plot shock free transfer for Real Madrid legend amid contract row

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      MANCHESTER CITY are weighing up a contract offer for Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos, according to reports.
      The defender, 34, is out of contract at the end of the season and can talk to other teams to agree a summer switch now.

      Sergio Ramos is still expected to agree a fresh contract at Real MadridCredit: EPA

      According to ESPN, Premier League club City are monitoring the situation in case Ramos looks like leaving Real.
      The Spanish giants have long maintained that Ramos wants to stay, and that a new agreement will be found.
      The centre-back’s demand for a two-year deal is reportedly one Madrid are happy to comply with.
      Instead, it is his hefty wage demands causing the delay while Real find their way through the coronavirus pandemic’s financial crisis.

      Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane recently quelled talk of Ramos’ exit, and said: “When a player wants to stay that means a lot.
      “With Sergio Ramos, I see him staying for many years.

      Ramos was the only LaLiga star named in L’Equipe’s Team of the Year
      “He’s looking after himself well and I’m not surprised about what he’s achieving.”
      City join Manchester United in being linked to the 178-capped Spain international.

      Ramos is reportedly seen as a player who would add much-needed experience to Pep Guardiola’s defence, with the coach a long-term fan of his.
      And the star’s wage demands would be easily met at the Etihad, given his arrival would be as a free agent.

      Nonetheless, Madrid are expected to tie down the club captain amid growing discontent over their handling of the affair.
      Rene Ramos, Sergio’s brother and agent, showed his ire at Los Blancos by retweeting a journalist’s post criticising the club.
      The tweet, by Alfredo Duro, read: “Someone will have to explain how and why we’ve reached this point, allowing your captain, one of Madrid’s legends, to appear in absurd line-ups of players who today can freely sign for any club!”
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      Chelsea and Man Utd transfer blow as Real Madrid ‘win race’ to sign Alaba with Bayern star available for free in summer

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      REAL MADRID have beaten off their competition to sign David Alaba because Barcelona cannot afford him, reports say.
      The Bayern Munich defender is available on a free transfer this summer, sparking interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Barca.

      Real Madrid have beaten off their competition to sign David Alaba, reports sayCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      LaLiga champions Madrid have won the race to sign him, according to Marca,
      It is understood the Austrian’s agent offered his services to several top clubs.
      Barcelona were keen on the 28-year-old but have reportedly pulled out the race because they cannot afford his wages.
      Alaba is after a four-year deal worth around £9million-per-year and the Catalans realised they cannot afford that as a result of the financial implications of coronavirus.

      Barca’s income is said to have dropped by £231m in 2020 which will see them pursue Manchester City’s Eric Garcia instead.
      Alaba will leave Bayern Munich in the summer after he refused to extend his contract.
      He has made 19 appearances so far this season, but mostly at centre-back.
      It comes as he lost his traditional left-back role to rising star Alphonso Davies, 20.

      But Alaba is equally capable playing centrally, in midfield or defence.
      The defender has scored 32 goals and provided 49 assists for Bayern since being promoted to the first-team in 2010.
      Chairman and chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admitted the club tried their best to extend Alaba’s stay.
      Speaking in December, he said: “Bayern did everything we could to try and reach an agreement.
      “We had a lot of conversations, but we wanted answers from him by the end of October.
      “This didn’t happen and I don’t know if we’ll return to the negotiations.
      “What I want to be clear about is that our offer showed exactly how much we value him.
      “But he didn’t accept it. He’s free to speak to whoever he wants from January 1.”

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      Arsenal transfer target Isco revealed his one soft spot for rivals Chelsea as Mikel Arteta eyes Real Madrid ace

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      ARSENAL are reportedly continuing their chase for Real Madrid playmaker Isco – but it is a packed field.
      Everton, Sevilla and Chelsea have all been linked with the Spaniard since Zinedine Zidane cut his gametime at the Bernabeu.

      Isco is a target for Arsenal in next month’s transfer windowCredit: EPA

      Not since November 8 has Isco started a game for Real, with a 4-1 defeat to Valencia that night in part explaining his coach’s reluctance to revive his trust.
      Zidane has since explained: “Isco is going to be an important player.
      “It is true that he is not playing much and I am not giving him the opportunity to show the player that he is.
      “I feel sorry for my players and I will never forget what I have experienced with them.

      “He has to work hard to get another chance, but what is being said [in the media] I can’t respond because we don’t control it.”
      A number of reports outline Arsenal’s desire to push for a deal, be it permanent or on loan, to add some much needed creativity to their midfield.

      However, it is not yet known if Zidane is willing to let Isco leave while Real battle on numerous fronts.
      According to Spanish outlet AS, the 48-year-old is more likely to keep Isco back and allow him a move at the end of the season.

      It is said that Isco will be happy with this option, with a transfer to Sevilla for around £15million his preference in the summer.

      So far, the player himself has made no major commotion in the media about his lack of playing time but did hint at a possible destination last year.
      Speaking to Soccer Bible, the 28-year-old revealed Stamford Bridge to be one ground he would like to play at but was yet to have the chance.
      Now, Isco has stepped foot on the turf at the likes of Wembley, Anfield, Old Trafford and Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan – but not the Emirates.
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      Real Madrid fear Gareth Bale will be forced to return and wreck transfer plans after failing to shine at Tottenham

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      GARETH BALE’s inconsistent form at Tottenham could scupper Real Madrid’s summer transfer plans, according to reports.
      Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are just two of the names linked to the Spanish giants as they formulate a mega spending spree.

      Gareth Bale’s form and fitness issues could put off a buyer in the summer marketCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Having gone the entire window without making a signing last summer, Zinedine Zidane is ready to splash the cash once more at the end of the campaign.
      But a number of factors are said to be crucial to allowing such a splurge.
      One important point on Real’s to-do list is cutting down the club’s large wage bill.
      Among the highest-earners is Bale, whose £650,000-a-week wages are being largely subsidised by Madrid during his Tottenham loan.

      Allowing the 31-year-old to head back to North London was thought to be the best way of him recovering form and earning a permanent move in the upcoming windows.
      However, his inconsistent displays and injury problems have left Real worried that he will return in the summer without a buyer, according to Spanish outlet AS.

      Such an event would once again leave Los Blancos lumbered with Bale and his huge contract that does not expire until 2022.
      Much like his recent seasons in Madrid, the Welshman has been unable to put a regular run of games together.

      Having started each of Tottenham’s Europa League group stage games, he has made just four appearances in the Premier League.
      A knee problem kept Bale out of action in the early weeks of his loan stay before he was forced off in the win at Stoke with a calf issue.
      The winger’s header in that Carabao Cup tie was just the third goal he has scored since rejoining the North London club.
      Jose Mourinho said after the match: “It was his decision – something he felt.

      “He told me immediately when walking to the dressing room [at half-time].”
      The Spurs boss had noted earlier in the month that Bale ‘needs to get his confidence back’ when it comes to playing multiple games a week.
      Should Real successfully shift the forward ahead of the summer, a wealth of stars including David Alaba and Phil Foden could be on their radar.
      One report earlier in the year even suggested the French trio of Mbappe, Dayot Upamecano and Eduardo Camavinga would be targeted as a new wave of Galacticos.

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