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Real Madrid’s Luka Modric: Reports of Inter Milan approach ‘nonsense’

A goal and an assist from Gareth Bale against Getafe got Julen Lopetegui’s side off to a perfect start in La Liga.

Following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, the ESPN FC panel question if Real Madrid will have the pieces necessary to win La Liga this season.

Relevent Sports chairman Charlie Stillitano explains his vision to build and promote the La Liga brand through games played in the U.S.
Real Madrid’s Luka Modric said a report that he told FIFA he initiated contact with Inter Milan this summer over a potential move is nonsense.
Modric had been linked with a move to Inter since winning the Golden Ball at the World Cup, but Real Madrid demanded they pay his release clause of €750 million if they wanted to sign him.
Madrid reported Inter to FIFA over their alleged approach for Modric and were also unhappy with Inter’s willingness to speak openly about the possibility of a deal…

Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, Luka Modric make UEFA Player of the Year shortlist

After nine seasons with Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo embarks on his new challenge with Juventus against Chievo Verona.

On the eve of Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut for Juventus, Mina Rzouki and Gab Marcotti discuss their expectations for him and how he will be deployed.

New Barcelona captain Lionel Messi made clear his side’s desire to bring the UEFA Champions League trophy back to the Camp Nou this season.
UEFA have announced their final shortlists for the Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year awards, with Lionel Messi missing the cut.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah make the final three-man list for the men’s award, with Wolfsburg’s Pernille Harder and Lyon duo Ada Hegerberg and Amandine Henry are up for the women’s award.
Ronaldo and Modric won the Champions League for Real Madrid against Salah’s Liverpool in the final, while Hegerberg and Henry scored against Harder’s Wolfsburg…

Real Madrid complain to FIFA over Inter Milan’s Luka Modric pursuit

FC’s Paul Mariner sifts through all the latest rumours surrounding Paul Pogba, Luka Modric, Ousmane Dembele and many more in Rumour Rater.

The FC panel answer your tweets on Real Madrid’s needs, Bayern Munich’s UCL expectations and whether Higuain or Ronaldo will score more this season. Real Madrid made an official complaint to FIFA over what they consider an illegal approach by Inter Milan for Luka Modric, world football’s governing body has confirmed to ESPN FC.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said earlier this month that the Croatia midfielder has a €750 million release clause in his contract, which still has two years left to run.
However, a FIFA spokesperson has confirmed to ESPN FC that the European champions have reported Serie A side Inter over an alleged approach…

Real Madrid’s Luka Modric ‘couldn’t be happier’ to stay – Emilio Butragueno

Following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, the ESPN FC panel question if Real Madrid will have the pieces necessary to win La Liga this season.

Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois wishes he can play with Eden Hazard at the club in the future and thanks Chelsea fans for their support.
Emilio Butragueno said there is no Luka Modric situation at Real Madrid and that the Croatian midfielder “couldn’t be happier” to be playing for the club amid links to a move to Inter Milan.
Modric returned to action as a second-half substitute against Atletico Madrid in his side’s 4-2 defeat in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday but uncertainty still surrounds his future.
Butragueno, the Madrid legend who is now their director of institutional relations, told Movistar+ before the game “there is no…

Luka Modric in Real Madrid UEFA Super Cup squad amid Inter interest

Real Madrid’s Julen Lopetegui insists his transfer wishes with the club are private but believes Luka Modric and Matteo Kovacic will stay put.

ESPN FC’s Paolo Bandini has his doubts about the Modric-Inter link but sees a scenario where the deal could actually happen.
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has been included in the club’s travelling squad for Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup clash with Atletico Madrid in Tallinn, a further sign that the Croatia international will not leave for Inter.
Inter coach Luciano Spalletti again admitted last weekend that Modric had “shown interest” in joining the Serie A side, although reporters close to the Madrid hierarchy claim that the 33-year-old will instead agree a new contract that pushes him towards the top of the Bernabeu…

Real Madrid’s Luka Modric has ‘expressed interest’ in Inter – Luciano Spalletti

Lautaro Martinez’s acrobatic volley, along with a late save from Samir Handanovic, gave Inter a one-goal victory over Atletico Madrid.
Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti suggested Luka Modric had expressed interest in joining his club, though the manager also expects the Croatian to stay at Real Madrid.
Transfer speculation has steadily linked Modric with a move to Inter all season, though the latest reports have leaned toward him remaining with Madrid.
Another indication that Modric will stay put came as he played the final 15 minutes in a friendly against AC Milan on Saturday.
At the same time, Inter were playing across town…

Transfer Talk: Luka Modric set to remain at Real Madrid amid Inter interest

Steve Nicol explains the role he thinks Gareth Bale should play in Real Madrid’s attack, and Julien Laurens explains how Karim Benzema factors in.

The English transfer window is closed, but the rest of Europe is still open for business, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow along with our daily blog throughout the summer.

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TOP STORY: Modric to stay at Real Madrid

Throughout the summer, there has been speculation that Croatia midfielder Luka Modric is on his way…

Cristiano Ronaldo is gone, so Luka Modric is more important to Real Madrid than ever

ESPN FC’s Paolo Bandini has his doubts about the Modric-Inter link but sees a scenario where the deal could actually happen.
Cristiano Ronaldo has taken the headlines for Real Madrid’s recent successes, and rightly so given his scoring record, but Luka Modric’s role in midfield has arguably been just as important.
Modric’s performances for Croatia at the World Cup (where he won the Golden Ball in taking them to the final) have catapulted him into a new tier of superstardom. Losing Ronaldo to Juventus makes Modric so much more important now than he ever was and if Real Madrid are to improve in their new era with Julen…

Real Madrid’s Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic train amid transfer reports

Julen Lopetegui says there is a buoyant mood at Real Madrid ahead of the new season.

Real Madrid’s Julen Lopetegui insists his transfer wishes with the club are private but believes Luka Modric and Matteo Kovacic will stay put.

Gareth Bale provided a goal and an assist in the first half as Real Madrid cruised to a 2-1 victory over Roma.

Thibaut Courtois is linked to Real Madrid, but Shaka Hislop thinks Los Blancos’ current keeper Keylor Navas isn’t getting the respect he deserves. Real Madrid midfielders Luka Modric and Mateo Kovacic both trained on Wednesday morning amid continuing speculation that one or both could leave the club.
Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui said after Tuesday’s 2-1 International Champions Cup victory against Roma that Kovacic “wants to leave,” with a loan move to Chelsea being reported in Spain although a permanent transfer is also possible ahead of Thursday’s Premier League window closing.

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Julen Lopetegui addresses the futures of Mateo Kovacic, Luka Modric, Thibaut Courtois

Gareth Bale provided a goal and an assist in the first half as Real Madrid cruised to a 2-1 victory over Roma.

Thibaut Courtois is linked to Real Madrid, but Shaka Hislop thinks Los Blancos’ current keeper Keylor Navas isn’t getting the respect he deserves.
Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui has confirmed that while Mateo Kovacic wants to leave the club, he is reluctant to see such an “important player” exit the Bernabeu.
Speaking after Real Madrid’s final preseason friendly — a 2-1 International Champions Cup win over Roma in New Jersey — Lopetegui addressed the rumours surrounding the 24-year-old, as well as his compatriot and Real Madrid teammate Luka Modric.
“There’s nothing 100 percent certain,” Lopetegui said. “Mateo has said he wants to leave,…

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