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Sources: Real Madrid players tempting Neymar

With PSG and Neymar still at odds, Alejandro Moreno says the Ligue 1 club needs to come down on the price to land the Brazilian.

The ESPN FC crew examine reports that Real Madrid could offer Luka Modric to PSG to bolster their bid for Neymar.

Following Neymar’s absence in PSG’s Ligue 1 opener, the FC crew discuss the latest on his potential exit from Paris.
Real Madrid players have been talking to Neymar to persuade the Paris Saint-Germain star to join them at the Bernabeu, sources have told ESPN FC.
PSG sporting director Leonardo has confirmed that his club would sell the Brazil forward for the right price this summer, and officials at both Madrid and Barcelona are trying to negotiate a deal.
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Meanwhile, anti-Neymar banners were flown during the Ligue 1 champions’ 3-0 win over Nimes at the weekend,…

Sources: Real increasingly confident on Pogba

Steve Nicol understands why Juventus and Real Madrid are interested in Paul Pogba, and says any good team should be as well.

ESPN FC’s Ian Darke weighs in on Paul Pogba’s Man United future, calling on the club to sell their star midfielder and use the money to rebuild the squad.

Julien Laurens explains why naming Paul Pogba Man United captain won’t be enough to convince him to want to stay.

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After Eric Bailly’s injury against Tottenham, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says Manchester United’s needs at the centre-back position are more dire than ever.
Real Madrid are increasingly confident they could sign Paul Pogba from Manchester United this summer, sources at the Bernabeu have told ESPN FC.
Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is keen to land Pogba, although club president Florentino Perez has needed convincing after spending over €300 million on new players already this summer.
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Pogba and his agent Mino Raiola both publicly pressed for a move away from United earlier…

Source: Real would let Bale go to China for free

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane says Gareth Bale didn’t feature in their 3-1 loss to Bayern Munich as the club want the Welshman to leave as soon as possible.

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Real Madrid would be willing to let Gareth Bale leave this summer to China for free, as they look to unblock a tense situation at the Bernabeu, a source at the club has told ESPN FC.
Zinedine Zidane said it would “best for everyone” if the Wales international left “soon” on Sunday, to which the player’s agent Jonathan Barnett responded by calling the Frenchman “a disgrace” — adding: “If and when Gareth goes, it will be because it is in the best interest of Gareth and nothing to do with Zidane…

Sources: Zidane told Pogba deal ‘very difficult’

Paul Mariner and Steve Nicol can’t believe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is considering Paul Pogba for Manchester United’s captaincy.

ESPN FC’s Ian Darke weighs in on Paul Pogba’s Man United future, calling on the club to sell their star midfielder and use the money to rebuild the squad.

Julien Laurens explains why naming Paul Pogba Man United captain won’t be enough to convince him to want to stay.

Paul Pogba reportedly wants to leave Manchester United, but Mark Ogden explains why he might need to wait it out at Old Trafford for one more year.

ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti believes Paul Pogba’s reluctance to extend his Manchester United contract stems from his desire to see progress from the club and not his desire to leave.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has told coach Zinedine Zidane it will be “very difficult” to sign Paul Pogba from Manchester United this summer, sources have told ESPN FC.
Zidane has made clear his admiration for Pogba both publicly and privately, and on Wednesday evening, during a transfer summit at Madrid’s preseason base in Montreal, asked Perez and director general Jose Angel Sanchez to make another effort to sign the midfielder.
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But Zidane…

Sources: Madrid will listen to ¬80m Bale offers

With reports from Spain suggesting a Paul Pogba – Gareth Bale swap is in the works, the ESPN FC panel debate whether Manchester United or Real Madrid would prefer that deal more.

The ESPN FC crew debate Chelsea’s decision to pay over £40 million to buy Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid after having him on loan last season.

The FC crew try to make sense of Dani Ceballos’ lack of playing time at Real Madrid and examine his future after he helped Spain win the U-21 Euros.
Real Madrid are willing to listen to offers starting at €80 million for Gareth Bale but have received no offers this summer, club sources have told ESPN FC, while the Wales international remains determined to stay.
Manager Zinedine Zidane froze Bale out of the first team picture towards the end of last season, but sources have told ESPN FC the four-time Champions League winner has no intention of leaving the Spanish capital, and feels he retains the support of club president Florentino Perez.
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Sources: Real Madrid players tempting Neymar

Sources: Real increasingly confident on Pogba

Source: Real would let Bale go to China for free

Sources: Zidane told Pogba deal ‘very difficult’

Sources: Madrid will listen to ¬80m Bale offers

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