Steve Nicol and Ross Dyer discuss the knock-on effects that Marco Asensio’s left knee injury will have on Real Madrid’s plans for Gareth Bale and Dani Ceballos.
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TOP STORY: Eriksen out, Asensio in, say Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur could finally be tempted to cash in on Christian Eriksen with Real Madrid, but only if they can get Marco Asensio in return, reports The Sun.
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The newspaper said earlier in the week that Madrid were prepared to offer…
Craig Burley and Frank Leboeuf feel both Eden Hazard and Chelsea would benefit from Hazard moving to Real Madrid.
As Gareth Bale was again jeered at the Bernabeu, Craig Burley addresses what it’s like as he reminisces of his time at Derby County.
A second half hat-trick from Karim Benzema earns Real Madrid all 3 points as they beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid have rejected multiple offers of up to €180 million for Marco Asensio, with neither the club nor player having had any intention of taking them up, the Spain international’s agent has told ESPN FC.
Asensio, 23, has emerged as one of Spanish football’s most exciting talents in recent seasons, having scored goals in winning Champions League, European Super Cup and Spanish Supercopa finals as well as several spectacular strikes.
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– Solskjaer eyes five United signings
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– Real’s Varane considering future
A disappointing 2018-19 campaign led to suggestions…
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti rates the likelihood Eden Hazard and Kylian Mbappe arrive and Gareth Bale departs Real Madrid this summer.
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TOP STORY: Zidane closes door on Asensio move
In a further blow to Jurgen Klopp’s plans for world domination, the Mirror says returning Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane appears to have squashed any chances of Liverpool — or anyone else for that matter — signing midfielder Marco…
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti rates the likelihood Eden Hazard and Kylian Mbappe arrive and Gareth Bale departs Real Madrid this summer.
Will Jadon Sancho head to the Premier League? Is Kylian Mbappe Real Madrid bound? Here’s ESPN’s way-too-early look at next season.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is closed, but click here for all the deals. Transfer Talk will continue to scour the world’s media and set correspondents loose to see what’s on the agenda for the summer.
TOP STORY: Zidane closes door on Asensio move
In a further blow to Jurgen Klopp’s plans for world domination, the Mirror says returning Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane appears to have squashed any chances of Liverpool — or anyone else for that matter — signing midfielder Marco…
Alejandro Moreno and Ross Dyer run the rule over the latest transfer rumours, including whether Jose Mourinho is set for a return to Real Madrid.
Real Madrid strolled into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey, with a mostly second-string side winning 6-1 on the day for a 10-1 aggregate victory to progress against third-tier Melilla.
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Madrid had not won a Copa del Rey game at the Berna…
Sid Lowe explains that Real Madrid’s recent results are normal individually, but they have prompted reminders of Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence.
Real Madrid failed to trouble the scoreboard for the third game in a row against CSKA Moscow on Tuesday night at the Luzhniki Stadium. The only goal of the match came via Nikola Vlasic in the second minute as Real Madrid tried but failed to break through the home side’s rearguard.
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There are none. Real Madrid have gone over 300 minutes without scoring and while they dominated possession, the fact that they couldn’t score makes it even worse. They won’t play a worse attacking team this…
Marco Asensio’s first-half goal was all Real Madrid needed to secure a home-win over visiting Espanyol.
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Marco Asensio says he was never given the option to assume No. 7 in the Real Madrid squad after it was vacated by Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer.
“They didn’t offer me the No. 7,” he told reporters after scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win over Espanyol on Saturday night. “The club never said anything to me about it and I didn’t have the chance to decide.”
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Asensio made the difference as Real Madrid grabbed a victory over Espanyol.
Real Madrid clung on to a slender 1-0 win over Espanyol on Saturday night at the Santiago Bernabeu. Marco Asensio scored in the first half after a dominating 45 but Rea…