David Alaba reveals he ‘wasn’t approached by many clubs’ as he walked away from Bayern for nothing… but Austrian defender insists Real Madrid was ‘always’ top of his list David Alaba will join Real Madrid on a free transfer after this summer’s Euros The versatile Austrian says he’s internalised Bayern Munich’s winning mentality Alaba won … Read more
Dani Ceballos rules out a third loan spell away from Real Madrid as midfielder wants to ‘settle’ there or find another club permanently after spending the last two years at Arsenal Dani Ceballos has two years remaining on his current Real Madrid contract The 24-year-old midfielder has spent the last two seasons on loan at … Read more
Real Madrid ‘close to hiring Luis Campos as their sporting director’ in behind-the-scenes reshuffle at the Bernabeu with Portuguese still close to transfer target Kylian Mbappe after their work together at Monaco Real Madrid ‘have been in talks over hiring Luis Campos for at least two months’ Portuguese, 56, would come in as the Bernabeu … Read more
Joachim Low rules out taking Real Madrid or Barcelona jobs this summer as he prepares to leave Germany after Euros Joachim Low has dismissed claims he could manage Real Madrid or Barcelona Low says he won’t take a club job when his spell as Germany manager ends Real are looking to replace Zinedine Zidane following … Read more
MARK CLATTENBURG: I couldn’t sleep before I refereed the 2016 Champions League final… I’ve never experienced so much torment before a game. On a big occasion like this, you have to rely on adrenalin Being chosen to officiate the Champions League final is the ultimate honour But I’ve never experienced so much torment before Real … Read more
Marca’s front page headline: ‘No hurry to name the successor’ gave the game away a bit on Friday morning. Real Madrid have been caught napping by Max Allegri opting for Juventus. Florentino Perez’s failure to properly support Zinedine Zidane as coach throughout last season has cost the club its manager and now they need to … Read more
Pep Guardiola only spent a quarter of an hour working on his tactics to beat Manchester United in their own back yard a few months ago. Manchester City went there with two false nines, Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne, and headed back across town having comfortably seen off their rivals. A 15-minute sermon on … Read more
David Alaba joins Real Madrid for free from Bayern Munich on a five-year deal with defender set to be unveiled as a Los Blancos player after Euro 2020 By Sam Blitz For Mailonline Published: 17:14 BST, 28 May 2021 | Updated: 17:30 BST, 28 May 2021 David Alaba‘s move from Bayern Munich to Real Madrid … Read more
Robin van Persie SLAMS Thomas Tuchel’s management of Hakim Ziyech as the former Man United striker claims ‘it can’t be that difficult’ to integrate Chelsea winger into line-up Chelsea play the Champions League final on Saturday against Manchester City Hakim Ziyech’s place isn’t assured, having struggled for game-time this season The Moroccan star has seven … Read more
Zinedine Zidane ‘has NO interest in a break from management after leaving Real Madrid… and wants to be back in the dugout as soon as possible’ with Juventus, Inter and PSG on the radar Zinedine Zidane wants to find another management job as soon as possible The Frenchman, 48, walked out on Real Madrid after … Read more
Real Madrid ‘in no rush’ to appoint Zinedine Zidane’s successor with Pochettino, Conte, Raul and Xabi Alonso the frontrunners to become their new manager after the Frenchman lost the confidence of president Florentino Perez and quit By Adam Shergold for MailOnline Published: 09:44 BST, 28 May 2021 | Updated: 09:45 BST, 28 May 2021 Real … Read more
The end of the Premier League season means clubs will now be turning their attentions to summer transfer targets. Liverpool and Manchester United are both looking to strengthen in central defence while Manchester City have their eye on Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish, who is valued at £100million. While the coronavirus pandemic has decimated football … Read more
PETE JENSON: Zinedine Zidane has fallen on his own sword but with Real Madrid in a deep depression it was right for him to go… after missing out on LaLiga, a complete rebuild is needed – and Florentino Perez wants Max Allegri to be the man to lead it Real Madrid endured a trophyless campaign … Read more