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Fabio Coentrão looking for Real Madrid Exit

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<b>Portuguese left-back, Fabio Coentrão is hoping Real Madrid will allow him to leave the Santiago Bernabeu this January, after the 25-year-old has failed to see consistent minutes this season.</b><br />
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Coentrão appeared to be headed to Manchester United at the close of last summer’s transfer window, but his replacement, Granada’s Guilherme Siqueira joined Portuguese side, Benfica instead, forcing Real Madrid to back out of negotiations.<br />
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Despite reportedly being devastated by the failed move, Coentrao surprisingly signed a contract extension with the club until June 2018, this past November.<br />
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However, Spanish sports daily, AS is reporting that the defender, who has just recently rejoined the team after being out since mid-November with a torn hamstring, is looking to leave the club to boost his chances of making it to and being fully fit for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.<br />
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There is no lack of suitors for the moody defender, as Manchester United are still interested and lead the pack of teams that have made enquiries into the player’s availability in recent weeks.<br />
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Italian Serie A side, AC Milan are also rumoured to be interested in saving Coentrão from his back-up role behind Marcelo.<br />
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Fabio Coentrão looking for Real Madrid Exit

Portuguese left-back, Fabio Coentrão is hoping Real Madrid will allow him to leave the Santiago Bernabeu this January, after the 25-year-...

Alvaro Morata rejects Arsenal and Tottenham links

<b>Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has played down talk linking him with loan moves to Arsenal and Tottenham.</b><br />
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Morata is keen to make his name at the Spanish giants and learn from the world class players that he currently shares a dressing room with.<br />
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Reports in the British media have suggested that Arsenal and Tottenham were lining up loan moves for Morata in the January transfer window.<br />
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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger rejected the rumours and now Morata has distanced himself from the transfer speculation, insisting he is focusing on being a success at the Bernabeu.<br />
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"I only think about succeeding at Real Madrid," he told AS.<br />
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"Every day I work hard to earn myself a place in the team, but I know that I have had the support of [coach Carlo] Ancelotti since the first day that he came here.<br />
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"To Jose Mourinho I owe a great deal for promoting me up to the first team and I will always have a special feeling towards him. He is an incredible coach."<br />
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Spanish daily Marca suggests that senior figures at Real Madrid have told them that Morata will not leave on loan in the winter transfer window and Morata only has eyes on following his idol Raul.<br />
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"Raul [Gonzalez] has always been a hero to me," Morata continued. "He is considered to be the best player in the history of Real Madrid and Spanish football.<br />
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"Cristiano [Ronaldo] is also a great player, out of this world, the complete player, the best. [Karim] Benzema is impressive also and I can learn a lot from him.<br />
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"Also, [Gareth] Bale is now showing what he can do and is one of the best players in the world and he was a great signing."<br />
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<b>Source:<a href="http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11835/9055532/transfer-news-real-madrids-alvaro-morata-rejects-arsenal-and-tottenham-links" target="_blank">skysports.com </a></b></div>

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Xabi Alonso may be heading back to Premier League.

<b>CHELSEA target Xabi Alonso is in no rush to enter contract negotiations with Real Madrid after opening up initial talks with Manchester United.</b><br />
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Reports are suggesting that the Red Devils are winning the race against rivals Chelsea to sign the Los Blancos man, Xabi Alonso.<br />
Alonso is in his final year of his contract at the Bernabeu and he is looking to make a move away from the Spanish capital. Interest for the Madrid star is mounting from all over Europe but Alonso has reportedly opened up initial talks with Manchester United, according to the Daily Star.<br />
Spanish reports suggested that talks with United convinced Alonso to rethink the option of staying in his native country and make a move to another European club.<br />
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been keeping tabs on the Spanish international’s situation. Mourinho wants to add a playmaker to his lineup either in this upcoming January transfer window or during the summer. He hopes to sign the 31-year old Madridista after having worked together for three years in Madrid.<br />
The Spanish International has only played four games this season under Carlo Ancelotti due to a foot injury.<br />
Serie A champions Juventus are also interested in signing Alonso.<br />
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Özil gave his last shirt to Ramos

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The German player Mesut Ozil Sergio Ramos gave the last shirt he dressed with Real Madrid. The Seville published a picture posing with elastic social networks in tribute to his friend. Özil's dedication read, "To my brother Sergio Ramos". Every detail of farewell between two players who will surely continue to share friendship.</div>
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Your last match's t-shirt will be kept foundly with me. <a href="https://twitter.com/MesutOzil1088">@MesutOzil1088</a> <a href="http://t.co/ocrltHEZH3">pic.twitter.com/ocrltHEZH3</a><br />
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Real Madrid kept their 11 number shirt vacant for Bale

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Real Madrid have assigned squad numbers to all members of the first team squad for the 2013/14 season. Curiously, the number 11 shirt, worn by Ricardo Carvalho last season, has not been allocated to any of the current players. Presumably, the number 11 squad number, which is Gareth Bale’s squad number at Tottenham and Wales, is being reserved in case the Welshman finally completes his move to the Bernabéu this month.<br />
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The team’s recent arrivals have all been allocated their squad numbers: Isco has been handed the 23 shirt, Illarramendi – 24 (both numbers have been available since last season), Dani Carvajal has taken the number 15 shirt worn by Michael Essien last season, Jesé inherits Gonzalo Higuaín’s old number 20 shirt and Álvaro Morata has been designated the number 21 shirt which José Callejón wore until being transferred to Napoli earlier this summer.<br />
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Despite being registered for the first team squad for the new campaign, Denis Cheyshev has not been allocated a squad number – not has Antonio Adán, who is expected to quit the club during the next few weeks.<br />
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PSG eye move for Di Maria</h2>
First it was Sami Khedira, now Paris Saint-Germain have been linked with another Real Madrid man – this time Angel Di Maria.<br />
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Reports in French newspaper Les Parisien claim that the Ligue 1 champions are keen to strengthen their already envious attacking line-up, and will look to make a move for the Argentine winger.<br />
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The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a transfer away from Santiago Bernabeu this summer with the potential arrival of Gareth Bale throwing his future into doubt.<br />
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If the Welshman does arrive in the Spanish capital, the paper believe that Laurent Blanc’s men will move quickly to sign Di Maria.<br />
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Xabi Alonso linked to a move back to Liverpool

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Xabi Alonso Liverpool return</h2>
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LIVERPOOL are planning to snap up Real Madrid star Xabi Alonso on a free transfer in 2014.</h3>
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Both the Anfield outfit and Italian side Fiorentina want sign up the midfielder after his current deal runs out with the La Liga giants.<br />
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The 31-year-old is thought to have rejected a new contract with Madrid and will actively seek to move back to the Premier League next season.<br />
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But according to new reports in Italy, the Viola will attempt to lure Alonso to Serie A, with a handsome contract.<br />
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Alonso has been in Spain since 2009, after signing with Madrid in a deal worth £30m.<br />
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Fiorentina will feel confident they can persuade the star, after he told journalists recently about not wanting to move to England this summer.<br />
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He said: "The Premier League? No.<br />
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<b>Source:<a href="http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/332040/Liverpool-and-Fiorentina-plotting-Xabi-Alonso-swoops" target="_blank">www.dailystar.co.uk</a></b></div>

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Carlo Ancelotti: Gareth Bale is not in my plans

Real Madrid’s interest in Gareth Bale appears to be cooling after head coach Carlo Ancelotti told club president Florentino Pérez that he did not consider the Tottenham player integral to his plans this season.<br />
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Ancelotti’s comments, which are understood to have been made in a meeting with Pérez at the end of the club’s US tour, follow Cristiano Ronaldo’s refusal to publicly endorse the signing last week and a change in public opinion in Madrid.</div>
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Real's position could prompt Manchester United to formalise their interest in Bale - who has been ruled out of Wales’ friendly international with Republic of Ireland, despite training with Chris Coleman’s squad on Monday morning - following the Old Trafford club’s failure to prise Ronaldo from the Bernabéu.</div>
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United manager David Moyes admires Bale, but the club remain wary of making a formal offer because of concerns over Tottenham’s willingness to sell to them and the lack of encouragement from the Welshman’s camp that he would consider a move to Old Trafford.</div>
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When Real Madrid president Pérez, who denies meeting Daniel Levy in Florida last week in an attempt to reach an agreement over Bale, set off with his players on the club’s pre-season tour two weeks ago, the pressure was on him to sign a superstar to counter Barcelona’s capture of Neymar. But, with Real having won six of their seven summer friendlies, the pressure has eased.</div>
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Supporters have questioned the wisdom of paying anything more than €70million (£60million) for Bale; players have questioned the need for another expensive acquisition; and now Ancelotti has said his piece.</div>
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After Real’s last game against Inter Milan in St Louis, the Madrid coach was asked about Bale. He replied: “Why talk about Bale when Jesé [Rodríguez] and [Alvaro] Morata have both played so well. They are young but incredibly talented.”</div>
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That response was in marked contrast to earlier on the tour when Ancelotti had openly talked of negotiations progressing and reflects not only how well the squad are performing just five days ahead of the new season but also the lack of optimism within the club that any prompt resolution can be reached with Tottenham.</div>
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Tottenham continue to insist on the inclusion of Morata in any deal but Pérez is under pressure to keep the homegrown players at the club. Angel Di María, another potential makeweight who might have helped the deal go through, has told Madrid he wants to stay in Spain.</div>
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Ronaldo has scored six goals in pre-season and he sowed the first seeds of doubt over how well the signing of Bale was being received in the Real Madrid dressing room when he said in a press conference last week: “I have my views but I am not going to share them publicly.”</div>
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Bale has done exactly as Real would have wanted by featuring in only one of Spurs’ pre-season friendlies and the feeling in Madrid is still that the player will end up at the Bernabéu but whether the deal happens this summer or next has been thrown back in the balance by Madrid’s form and the two clubs’ inability to come any closer in player valuation.</div>
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Bale trained with Wales on Monday ahead of their friendly against Republic of Ireland, but a spokesman for the Welsh Football Association later confirmed he would not play because of injury. Earlier, Ireland assistant manager Marco Tardelli had suggested Bale would risk losing the respect of his team-mates if he did not turn out in the game.</div>
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When asked if he expected to be facing the winger, Tardelli replied: “I think he will play, he is a Welsh player and he is the best player in the team. If he wants the respect of the other players he must play.</div>
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“He is a very good player, at the moment he is up there with Cristiano Ronaldo and players of that calibre, and we saw this with what he did for Tottenham last season.”</div>
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Of the reported £105million transfer fee Tottenham are demanding for the winger, Tardelli added: “Times change but maybe in my time Diego Maradona may have been [worth that much]. I don’t know if Bale is worth that much but if someone pays it that is his value.”</div>
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<b>Chelsea could take advantage of Real Madid’s pursuit of Gareth Bale with a £20million offer for Germany midfielder Sami Khedira.</b><br />
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Madrid’s pursuit of Bale for a world-record fee of £85million has left the Spanish champions keen to raise funds and slim down the squad left behind by Jose Mourinho.<br />
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And with young Spain midfielders Asier Illarramendi and Isco arriving at the Bernabeu for a combined outlay of over £50m Khedira appears to be surplus to requirements.<br />
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Mourinho is determined to strengthen the spine of his Chelsea midfield with Frank Lampard nearing the end of his career, Michael Essien slowed by injuries and John Obi Mikel set to move on.<br />
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Khedira would fit the bill. The 26-year-old joined Madrid from Stuttgart in 2010 and retains good relations with Mourinho from the Blues boss’ time in the Spanish capital.<br />
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The holding midfielder has 39 caps for Germany but may feel a move, with the prospect of more first-team football in west London, who help him cement his place in the Germany squad in World Cup year.<br />
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Manchester United line up £25m bid for Real Madrid’s Luka Modric

<b>Manchester United are reportedly readying a £25million bid for Luka Modric after failing to land their primary transfer-window targets.</b><br />
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New United boss David Moyes and chief executive Ed Woodward have seen Bayern Munich pip them to the signing of Thiago Alacantara, from Barcelona, and they now accept their bid to lure Cesc Fabregas from the Nou Camp is dead.<br />
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Proposed mega-money swoops for Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Tottenham’s Gareth Bale have failed to materialise, with neither player currently keen on a switch to Old Trafford, while a mooted Moyes raid on former club Everton for Marouane Fellaini has apparently been mere paper talk.<br />
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Madrid playmaker Modric, who was the subject of United interest during his spell at Tottenham, is Moyes’ back-up plan, reports The Times.<br />
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Modric has failed to cement a regular starting place at the Bernabeu since his £33m move from Spurs last August – although he finished last term strongly and new Real boss Carlo Ancelotti is a long-term admirer of the diminutive Croatian.<br />
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Last season, Modric declared himself open to a move back to the Premier League, but, despite United’s interest, it’s understood their scouts still harbour some doubts over the 27-year-old’s big-match temperament and his lack of goals.<br />
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And yesterday Moyes seemed to be preparing fans for the prospect of no major signings arriving this summer.<br />
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The Scot said: ‘The squad Manchester United has, without any additions, will be tough opponents for any team this year.’

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Gonzalo Higuain officially signs for Napoli

Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain, and former Real Madrid, signed today the contract from now will link to Naples, three days after landing in Italy and have successfully undergone medical tests in Rome.<br />
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The Italian club announced Saturday so official the signing of the player through a brief statement and with a message on the Twitter social network of its president, Aurelio De Laurentiis, very active this summer in the transfer market.<br />
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"This morning we signed the contract with Higuain. Whenever I get a moment I'll show you a pretty picture we've done," says De Laurentiis.<br />
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Naples The statement merely announces the signing of the player and does not give details on the operation, which, according to Italian media, it has been closed after the Neapolitan club reached an agreement with Real Madrid, which stood at 40 million transfer euros.<br />
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The same sources claim that the Argentine striker, 25 years and who for weeks had indicated their intention to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season, was expected to sign a contract with Napoli until 2018 by about 4.5 million euros net per season.<br />
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The presentation of the media player as new player of Naples was scheduled for last Thursday and then on Friday, but was postponed twice in view of that the player had not signed his contract, on which was to iron some last minute details.<br />
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Most likely Higuain will be presented on Monday, once the camp in the town of Dimaro (northern Italy), coinciding with the day that Napoli held at home, the Stadio San Pablo, with Turkish Galatasaray Cup Acqua Lete, sponsor of the club.

Gonzalo Higuain officially signs for Napoli

Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain, and former Real Madrid, signed today the contract from now will link to Naples, three days after landing ...

Real Madrid are ready to offer Tottenham Fabio Coentrao as part of a package to sign Gareth Bale this summer.

Reports in Spain say Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is increasingly confident of landing the Welshman, despite hinting earlier this month that he was not interested in signing him.<br />
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Spurs are believed to have had talks with the La Liga giants this week over a transfer, but despite figures of around £85million being discussed, nothing was agreed.<br />
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It’s now thought that Madrid are ready to throw Portuguese wing-back Coentrao into a package deal, in a bid to try and force Tottenham into selling.<br />
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Madrid value the 26-year-old at around £10million, and believe the fact that Spurs are already interested in him may work in their favour.<br />
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Andre Villas-Boas was coy on whether Bale would be staying when quizzed this week, insisting that he didn’t want to answer questions on the winger’s future.<br />
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‘He is a player that we are willing to continue to have, he’s a Tottenham player, he’s one of the most fantastic players in the world at the moment,’ said Villas-Boas.<br />
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‘I can’t make any more comments. I don’t want to repeat myself in all press conferences.’<br />
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Madrid would have to offer at least £60million as well as Coentrao to land Bale, but are cash rich after selling Gonzalo Higuain, Raul Albiol and Jose Callejon to Napoli for a combined £46million.<br />
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Real Madrid are ready to offer Tottenham Fabio Coentrao as part of a package to sign Gareth Bale this summer.

Reports in Spain say Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is increasingly confident of landing the Welshman, despite hinting earlier this month that ...

Gareth Bale says I want to play for Real Madrid

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GARETH BALE has rocked Tottenham by telling chairman Daniel Levy he wants to join Real Madrid.<br />
According to Spanish paper Marca, Bale has accused Levy of broken promises after Spurs snubbed an offer from the La Liga giants.<br />
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It had been thought that Andre Villas-Boas could tempt the PFA Player of the Year into one more season in North London.<br />
But Villas-Boas’ hopes have today been torn to shreds by the dramatic revelation that Bale wants out.<br />
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Marca have claimed that Bale spelled out his desire to quit Spurs in a powderkeg meeting with transfer supremo Levy last week.<br />
He is reported to have said: “You made me a promise. You promised me if we didn’t qualify for the Champions League and a good offer turned up you’d listen to it.<br />
“Well that offer has arrived and I want to play for Real Madrid. So keep your word and negotiate.”<br />
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Gareth Bale says I want to play for Real Madrid

GARETH BALE has rocked Tottenham by telling chairman Daniel Levy he wants to join Real Madrid. According to Spanish paper Marca, Bale has ...

Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane says Gareth Bale can bring Champions League to the Bernabeu

Zidane has advised Real to land Bale in a world record £80million-plus move to counter Barcelona’s glamour signing of Brazilian sensation Neymar.<br />
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Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has upped the ante in the bid to land Gareth Bale by declaring the Welsh star can bring the Champions League trophy back to the Bernabeu.</div>
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French great Zidane , Real’s director of football and a leading force behind the club, struck the winning goal against Bayer Leverkusen the last time Madrid conquered Europe back in the 2001-02 season.</div>
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And he has told the Real hierarchy that Bale’s brilliance is the key to ensuring the Spanish giants, once undisputed European Cup kings, see those halcyon days return.</div>
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Zidane has advised Real to land Bale in a world record £80million-plus move to counter Barcelona’s glamour signing of Brazilian sensation Neymar.</div>
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Zidane travelled over the border to France to watch the Europa League clash between Lyon and Spurs this season and details of the report he produced for the club’s money-men was published in Madrid-based newspaper Marca yesterday.</div>
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Zidane was quoted as saying in document: “Bale is the number one. The player is class, lets you aspire to winning the Champions League. Not only is he strong and fast, he’s also clever on the pitch.”</div>
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Zidane had earlier been quoted as saying Real Madrid’s admiration of Bale is clear and they won’t be put off by the record fee Spurs will demand.</div>
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As the speculation around his future intensified further. Bale was a notable absence from Tottenham’s pre-season friendly defeat to Sunderland in Hong Kong yesterday.</div>
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Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas, who continues to insist that his Welsh ace is going nowhere, said Bale is recovering from a knock he had in training.</div>
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Marca, who have close links to Real Madrid, mocked Bale’s injury on their front page... the second time in two days he has become subject of their banner headlines.</div>
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They continue to report that Bale is on his way to Spain in a deal which would be worth up to £7million per annum.</div>
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The newspaper have even quoted Bale’s agent as saying the Welsh wonder has always wanted to play for Real Madrid since he was young.</div>
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However, Villas-Boas, is hopeful Bale will be fully recovered for Tottenham’s next match on their far east tour this weekend.</div>
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Read More:<a href="http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/real-madrid-legend-zinedine-zidane-5315800">http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/real-madrid-legend-zinedine-zidane-5315800</a></div>

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Napoli fans give Gonzalo Higuain a warm welcome as he arrives in Italy for medical at Napoli.

Napoli fans give Gonzalo Higuain a warm welcome as he arrives in Italy for medical at Napoli.

Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain arrived in Rome for a reported medical with Serie A runner-up Napoli on Wednesday. The Argentina int...

The battle for Bale:Real Madrid may want him but United may now hold the key to signing the Tottenham superstar

According to those who know him, Gareth Bale remains a down-to-earth kind of footballer.<br />
For example, when he plays for Wales in Cardiff, he still gets his mum Debbie to record the game so that he can go ‘home’ afterwards and watch it.<br />
Success, they say, hasn’t changed him much. Even he, though, must have found his head swirling  on Tuesday when the front page of Spanish sports paper Marca claimed — somewhat prematurely it appears — that he has agreed a six-year deal to join Real Madrid.<br />
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Bale, remember, wasn’t even a regular in the Tottenham team when Harry Redknapp arrived at White Hart Lane in 2008. Indeed, so unconvinced was Redknapp initially by the young left-back that he offered him to Manchester City as bait for Craig Bellamy.<br />
Now, in the summer of 2013, Bale is one of Europe’s most sought-after footballers, coveted by Madrid and Manchester United, and destined, it seems, for the very highest level of the European game at some time in the next 12 months.<br />
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Spurs, of course, are trying to hang on for another season at least and who can blame them?<br />
Without their most influential player, Andre Villas-Boas and his entertaining team will find themselves short of what is needed for a top-four finish.<br />
With Bale still in harness, Tottenham still have a chance and no wonder Villas-Boas was talking in such belligerent fashion on Tuesday when asked in Hong Kong about the future of the 24-year-old.<br />
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‘I want to repeat what I was telling you last season and what I was telling you from the beginning of pre-season so I cannot extend myself,’ said Villas-Boas.<br />
‘He’s a Tottenham player, he’s one of the most fantastic players in the world at the moment and we are counting on him for the future.’<br />
It is easy to sympathise with Villas-Boas. Tottenham will sell Bale before long. It makes sense. The timing, though, is everything and it is clear that they will do what they can this summer to prevent him leaving, before September 1 heralds the closing of the summer trading window.<br />
Interest from Real is genuine, as indeed it is from United. As it stands, an offer is most likely to come from Old Trafford.<br />
It is hard to see Real testing Tottenham’s resistance while Cristiano Ronaldo remains at the Bernabeu and it is worth noting that Carlo Ancelotti also has another direct wide forward currently in his squad, Argentina international Angel di Maria.<br />
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Taking that into account, does Ancelotti need Bale? Not really. Not until Ronaldo leaves, at least, and when looked at from that angle it seems as though United may hold the key to all this.<br />
As we know, United have flirted with the notion of a dramatic and sentimental return for Ronaldo. Some people in football insist it will still happen. As time moves on, however, it seems ever more  difficult for United to pull off.<br />
More possible is that the Barclays Premier League champions harden their interest in Bale himself.<br />
Former United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has long been a fan of the Welshman, having tried to bring him to Old Trafford before Spurs signed him from Southampton in 2007. Now that the baton has been passed to David Moyes at United, the admiration for Bale remains.<br />
Moyes knows that Bale would bring an awful lot to his team but — as Sportsmail first reported in early June — United are reluctant to begin another period of painful sparring with their old adversary, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy. Negotiations with Levy tend to be as painful and drawn out as pulling teeth and without any guarantee of a successful resolution.<br />
United have experience — having bought Michael Carrick in 2006 and Dimitar Berbatov in 2008 — and it is this that makes them nervous.<br />
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Equally, though, the club’s owners the Glazers want a marquee signing this summer and the more other avenues begin to close off the more likely a serious attempt to get Bale out of Tottenham becomes.<br />
Luka Modric has long been on United’s back-up list as they look for a creative midfielder, while Moyes has a week to decide whether to close in on Everton’s Marouane Fellaini, as the Belgian’s £22m  buy-out clause expires on July 31.<br />
Certainly, the longer Barcelona’s stubbornness over Cesc Fabregas goes on, the more likely it is that something will have to give. United need players and Moyes has already indicated publicly this week that he cannot wait forever.<br />
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United’s fanbase are also starting to get a little agitated. Moyes is aware of this and remains calm. When he looks across the landscape, though, he can see his rivals spending money, strengthening. If this doesn’t make him nervous yet then it soon will do.<br />
Bale, for his part, is keen to better himself before long. Represented by the experienced agent Jonathan Barnett, he will get his move  eventually and those of us who enjoy watching him play so much can only hope he remains in the Premier League.<br />
There are too few of his ilk left. For once it’s all too easy to understand all the fuss.<br />
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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2375342/Real-Madrid-want-Gareth-Bale-Manchester-United-hold-key-Tottenham-future.html<br />
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Gareth Bale has agreed a move to Real Madrid after telling Tottenham he wants to leave - reports

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Reports in Spain are suggesting that Gareth Bale is about to complete a move to Real Madrid after telling club officials that he wants to leave Tottenham.</div>
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Spanish newspaper Marca has claimed that Bale will complete an £85m move to Spain, signing a six-year contract that will earn him in the region of £8.5m-a-year in wages. They go on to say that Bale’s agent Jonathan Barnett has met with Real representatives to discuss a move.</div>
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Despite the speculation, Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas spoke this morning on the matter, and he indicated that the double award winner will not be leaving White Hart Lane this summer.</div>
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“I want to repeat what I was telling you last season and what I was telling you from the beginning of pre-season so I cannot extend myself,” Villas-Boas said when speaking about the future of Bale – who won both the Player and Young Player of the Year awards last season.</div>
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“He is a player that we are willing to continue to have, he’s a Tottenham player, he’s one of the most fantastic players in the world at the moment and we are counting on him for the future.</div>
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“Unfortunately against Sunderland he won’t be fit to play, he’s recovering from a knock he had in training so we expect him hopefully to have some involvement in the second game.”</div>
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Bale has been linked with a move to both Real and Manchester United, but reports of a £60m offer being prepared by United seemed some way short of Tottenham’s valuation of their prized-asset.</div>
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Spanish newspaper El Confidencial reported today that the La Liga side, now managed by former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti, are finally ready to step up their pursuit of the sought after forward.</div>
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The Welsh wizard scored 21 goals in 34 Premier League outings last season in what was the latest in a string of impressive campaigns that has seen him rise to the top of the English game.</div>
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With his current form, many are mentioning his name along with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, although some areas of the game feel that he needs to leave Spurs in order to progress his talent and reach the very top.</div>
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Spurs have done business with Madrid before, having taken Luka Modric from the north London club in 2011 when the clubs announced that they had engaged in a “partnership agreement”.</div>
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Real’s president Florentino Perez tod Marca: "For those players and investments that generate and produce income, you can give everything in life. But we don't speak of Bale so much because he plays at a friendly club to us and they will be annoyed if we speak. I know their chairman well and he doesn't like these things."</div>
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<b>Source:<a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-news-gareth-bale-has-agreed-a-move-to-real-madrid-after-telling-tottenham-he-wants-to-leave--reports-8728311.html" target="_blank">independent.co.uk</a></b></div>

Gareth Bale has agreed a move to Real Madrid after telling Tottenham he wants to leave - reports

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Real Madrid will block Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United, says Jose Mourinho

<b>Mourinho said that he believed the Spanish club would do everything they could to keep the player this summer</b><br />
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Jose Mourinho says that he believes Cristiano Ronaldo will not be coming back to Manchester United because Real Madrid will block any attempt by the player to leave for at least another season.<br />
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Having managed Ronaldo for three years, Mourinho, whose relationship with the player had deteriorated by the time he left last month, said that he believed the Spanish club would do everything they could to keep the player this summer. Ronaldo tweeted last month that negotiations to extend his contract, which runs out in 2015, had not gone anywhere which gave encouragement to United.<br />
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Mourinho’s Chelsea squad travel to Jakarta tomorrow having beaten a Malaysian select XI 4-1 on Sunday, their second win on tour in Asia. They play their final game in Asia, against an Indonesia XI in Jakarta, on Thursday. The squad then fly to the United States next week for four games with their remaining six players – Fernando Torres, Juan Mata, David Luiz, Oscar, Cesar Azpilicueta ande John Obi Mikel - having joined up by then.<br />
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On Ronaldo, Mourinho said that he believed the player would stay at Real Madrid. Asked about the specifics of a deal with United, Mourinho said he had “no idea” but when it came to the wider question of Ronaldo leaving Madrid, the Chelsea manager was clear.<br />
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He said: “What I know is that Real Madrid is such a rich club they don’t need to sell and it is such a rich club I think they can beat any offer a club can have on Ronaldo. I know Ronaldo loves Man United and I know he loves the Premier League but I think he is going to stay. It’s just a feeling, no contact, nothing just a feeling.”<br />
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Ronaldo scored two goals at Dean Court on Sunday where the Spanish side won 6-0 in a friendly against Bournemouth. After the match, Carlo Ancelotti, the new Madrid manager, said that he believed Roandlo would stay at the club this season. He said:  “I think Ronaldo is the most important player in this team because he is the player with the best quality," he said.<br />
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"I think we will help him every time to do his best because if he does that every time we have a great opportunity for this season. His future is at Real Madrid, there is no question about this."<br />
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The Chelsea medical staff will be checking on the state of Kevin De Bruyne’s injury this morning after the Belgium international, impressive in his first two appearance in the club’s tour of Asia, was carried off after 36 minutes in Kuala Lumpur. The 22-year-old has drawn high praise from Mourinho and looks set to be a key figure next season having first signed in January last year and spent last season on loan at Werder Bremen.<br />
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De Bruyne tweeted this morning that his knee and ankle were “feeling ok for the moment”. He added: “Always stay positive. Waiting for tomorrow. Then we will know more.” Mourinho said after the game that early suggestions were that it was not a serious ligament problem although he is unlikely to play in Friday’s final Asia tour game in Jakarta.<br />
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<b>Source:<a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/transfer-news-real-madrid-will-block-cristiano-ronaldos-return-to-manchester-united-says-jose-mourinho-8725719.html" target="_blank">independent.co.uk</a></b></div>

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Real Madrid announce Illarramendi signing

Real Madrid have announced on their official website that they have secured the services of Asier Illarramendi from Real Sociedad for a fee believed to be in the region of €30 million (£25.9m).<br />
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Both clubs had been in talks over a transfer for a number of weeks, with Sociedad's insistence that Madrid met the 23-year-old's €30m (£25.9m) buy-out clause initially holding up the deal.<br />
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However, an agreement has now been reached and Illarramendi will sign a six-year deal with the Santiago Bernabeu side upon completion of his medical on Saturday.<br />
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Illarramendi is a product of the Sociedad youth academy and has developed into a key player at the Basque side since making his official first team debut in June 2010.<br />
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The midfielder was an integral part of the Spain Under-21 squad that were crowned European champions in Israel this summer.<br />
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Illarramendi becomes Real Madrid's fourth signing of the summer transfer window after the previous capture of Casemiro, Isco and Daniel Carvajal.<br />
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Real Madrid announce Illarramendi signing

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Isco signs his contract with Real Madrid

Isco is now officially a Real Madrid player. The midfielder from Malaga has signed the contract that ties him to the club for the next five seasons. Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez and several members of the Executive Board met with the newly signed player and welcomed him to his new home.<br />
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Having passed the preliminary medical tests satisfactorily, Isco came to the Santiago Bernabéu stadium to sign the contract that will bind him to Real Madrid for the next five seasons. He was met by a large delegation of the Real Madrid Executive Board, led by Florentino Pérez, who welcomed him and presented him with a miniature replica of the stadium, a watch, the pen with which he signed the contract and a Real Madrid shirt. On the shirt were stamped his name, the number 23 on the back of the shirt and the date of his presentation to the fans, below the team crest. The new Real player and the club President then viewed the nine European Cup football trophies and eight European Cup basketball trophies.

Isco signs his contract with Real Madrid

Isco is now officially a Real Madrid player. The midfielder from Malaga has signed the contract that ties him to the club for the next five ...