Real Madrid (‎Los Blancos) | Special Thread

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Sky Sports | Hamburger SV a possible loan destination for Real Madrid's Ødegaard in the Bundesliga.

 

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1,312 appearances & 504 goals for Real Madrid on that bench

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Raphaël Varane- The Technically gifted defender.

Arguably the best young defender in the football world right now.

[Video credits: MrBundesteam]

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Bale might not be 100% for the Super Cup due to late arrival. He will not start the game. [RM TV]

 

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Chelsea offered Varane double the salary he earns at Real Madrid but he rejected the offer. [cadena cope]

 

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This year's El Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu will be played as a homage to Francisco Gento [MARCA]

El Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu will be played on August 16 against French club Stade de Reims.

 

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As Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo are not available in pre-season, Zidane will try 4-4-2 formation with Benzema and Morata upfront in upcoming friendly games. [MARCA]

 

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- Real Madrid's three matches in preseason in Columbus, Michigan and New Jersey will make the club €12M.

- Last preseason (China and Australia) Real Madrid made €20M but Zidane asked for fewer traveling hours this preseason. [MARCA]

 

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***** International Champions Cup *****

Real Madrid Vs Paris Saint Germain
Date: 28th July - Thursday
Time: 01:30 AM (CET)
Venue: Mapfre Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)

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Varane's Press Conference from Montreal:

-"Balance is necessary. We must work on the transitions between defense & midfield. In attack, we have a lot of talent."

-"My goal is to reach my best possible form. The competition is always good for everyone & for Real Madrid."

-"I'm convinced I'm going to continue to grow. This summer I made the decision to stay, because I want to stay, I'm happy in RM."

-"In six years in Madrid it is the first time that we work so hard (in preseason)"

-"Pogba is my friend, I have spoken with him, but it was a while ago. I don't know what he thinks, but he is a terrific player."

-"It is a new season, I hope it'll be a new phase, I would like to go forward, keep improving." ‪#‎HalaMadrid‬

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GRAPHIC: Real Madrid with and without Raphael Varane in the last 2 La Liga seasons.

When he's in form Varane really improves our defence. [@Whoscored.com]

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We played last season without Bale, Isco, James and Varane for the most part of the season. They were all off form. Danilo too.

Can't wait to see them next season. They will be our new signings.

 

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Aubameyang (BVB): "If Real comes calling, I will immediately say YES."

 

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Real Madrid have reportedly turned down an offer of €10m for Chinese starlet Lin Lianming.

The approach came from Hebei China Fortune, who first put €7m on the table and when that was rebuffed, went up to €10m.

Madrid signed Lin from Guangzhou R & F a year ago for a €300,000 fee but Hebei, who have Ezequiel Lavezzi and Gervinho on their books, wanted to take the 19-year-old back to China.

Lin is though considered a player for the future, having impressed with the Madrid Juvenil A side, Madrid beating Guangzhou Evergrande and Shandong Luneng to his capture in 2015. [Source AS]

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MARCA | SUMMER DEBUT

- Zidane to let Morata loose on Emery's PSG

- Benzema to play only one half.

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Zidane has too many midfielders in the squad & there are more departures expected in the coming weeks. [MARACA]

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Guti started preseason with his Juvenil A

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Ahead of their International Champions Cup clash with Paris Saint-Germain in Columbus, Ohio.

Zinedine Zidane has reiterated his interest in France international Pogba, with Madrid now expected to fight with Man United for the Juve midfielder.

Juve has reportedly set a €120m fee for the 23-year-old. But Zidane says Pogba is still a target for Madrid, without going into more detail about the clubs transfer strategy for the star:

Paul Pogba interest?

"Pogba is an important player, he is a great player. Real Madrid always wants the best"

"In this moment we are still working on a move for him but I cannot say anything more"

"Until August 31 anything can happen, but today he is not a Real Madrid player and I cannot talk about what will happen."

"I always say how things are, but now is not the time to talk about this. A lot of clubs are interested in Pogba. Real Madrid always want the best players. But we owe Juventus respect, and I can't say anything more out of respect"

If Pogba arrives will James be sold?

"James is Real Madrid, he is going to stay"

Zidane also confirmed that James Rodriguez, Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric will not play today, having only just joined up with the squad recently.

Looks like the Pogba deal is happening madridistas! ‪#‎HalaMadrid‬

 

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James, Modric and Ramos took part in the training session together with the team

 

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2009. The greatest ever transfer window business occurred. Benzema, Ronaldo, Kaka and Alonso all signed by Real Madrid in the same window.

Never forget, Real Madrid can do things in transfer window that others can only dream of.