Former Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has given insight into his thinking behind leaving Real Madrid. Varane first raised eyebrows across Europe by making an impressive breakthrough at Lens, leading to an intense transfer battle for his signature. Sir Alex Ferguson-led United were among the most serious suitors for the then teenage sensation but eventually…
Real Madrid have set their sights on Manchester United talent Amad Diallo, as per reports in Spain. Madrid perhaps have the best-attacking lineup in Europe, featuring exciting forwards like Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo. However, apart from Mbappe, who was signed on a free transfer, Los Blancos have seldom invested in a big-name forward in recent years. Both Vinicius and Rodrygo were young prospects…
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s situation at Liverpool has the potential to impact Diogo Dalot’s future at Manchester United, as per reports. Real Madrid have long held interest in the Liverpool full-back, who is nearing the end of his contract at Anfield. Having entered the final 10 months of his deal, Alexander-Arnold will be available on a free…
Manchester United and Real Madrid are both monitoring Sevilla talent Juanlu Sanchez. The two European powerhouses went toe to toe for Leny Yoro earlier this summer, with the Red Devils eventually winning the race for the highly-rated Lille centre-back. United secured Yoro’s signature by agreeing to pay €62 million plus a potential €8m in add-ons…
Adrien Rabiot, despite being chased by several top European clubs, is reportedly hoping to join Manchester United. The central midfielder is one of the most in-demand free agents in the ongoing summer transfer window, with several top clubs from England and Spain pursuing his services. Juventus, too, were eager to tie him down with a…
Real Madrid have already started taking measures after seemingly losing out on the signing of Leny Yoro, reports from Spain have revealed. Multiple sources have indicated that Yoro has finally made his decision, and a surprising one at that, as he has chosen to join Manchester United over his dream club Real Madrid. The Red…
Manchester United have convinced Real Madrid’s Champions League winning goalkeeper Andriy Lunin to switch to the club, as per reports. Real Madrid and Manchester United arguably have one of the best working relationships in club football when it comes to player transfers. The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro have continued a legacy of serving…
Jadon Sancho has seemingly caught the eyes of Zinedine Zidane and Jude Bellingham with his performance for Borussia Dortmund. The England superstar endured a difficult maiden campaign at Old Trafford due to injury issues and managerial changes in 2021. The arrival of Erik ten Hag injected some hope initially but in his second season, things…
Of late the story at Manchester United has always been one of what-ifs and misses. However, the latest revelation shows the spectacular fashion in which the club lost out on signing Jude Bellingham. Manchester United are currently struggling for inspiration. A lot has been said about the club’s famed academy and how it is largely…
Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Takefusa Kubo in their bid to potentially replace Antony. With every passing matchday, United’s decision to spend nearly €100m on Ajax’s Antony seems more and more ludicrous. Even before he made his debut at Old Trafford, the Premier League giants’ move was questioned by many and labelled as a panic…
Former Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui is very well-placed to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United. Manchester United’s season dipped from bad to worse, as Ten Hag’s men who went into the Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich with hopes of qualifying for the knockout rounds found themselves out of all European competitions by…
David De Ge’s time at Manchester United was certainly one that fans will find difficult to forget. There were entire seasons where if not for the heroics of the Spaniard, there was a good chance that United would have been deeply struggling near the 8th or 9th position in the Premier League table. This is…
Manchester City’s long-awaited desire for Champions League glory has never looked closer to being met. The English side arguably played a mini-final as a resurgent Real Madrid looked to be the favourites. The game headed into the Etihad with a 1-1 tie – all to play for. But that was not how it seemed on…
Real Madrid are close to securing the services of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, as per multiple reports. The English midfielder has been on the radar of Europe’s biggest clubs ever since breaking into the first-team squad at Birmingham City. At the age of 16, he regularly featured for the Blues in the Championship. Manchester…
Real Madrid remain interested in Alejandro Garnacho despite his contract extension at Manchester United. The Argentine talent has enjoyed a breakthrough season under Erik ten Hag, having been directly involved in nine goals in 29 appearances this season. He has remained on the sidelines since early March after sustaining an ankle injury in a goalless…
Real Madrid are expected to prioritise strengthening their attack in the summer, with Carlo Ancelotti’s reliance on Karim Benzema not resulting in the same success as last season. Los Blancos opted to not make any additions to their frontline after missing out on Kylian Mbappe last summer. However, their rivals Barcelona showed urgency in the…
Manchester United are on a winning streak of eight straight matches in all competitions, and are favourites going into the Manchester derby tomorrow. That was certainly not the case the last time the Red Devils were scheduled to face their neighbours. United were sixth on the table after losing two of their opening six league…
Manchester United are considering making a move for Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema. United’s search for a new talisman to replace Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly taken them to Madrid, where the 37-year-old is training at Real Madrid City training complex in Valdebebas. Ronaldo is training on a separate pitch to maintain his fitness, as he…
Cristiano Ronaldo is back to focusing on his club future following Portugal’s early exit from the 2022 World Cup. Portugal failed to rattle Morocco’s net and lost 1-0 in the quarter-final stage of the competition. Ronaldo, a second-half substitute, couldn’t do much to help his side’s cause late in the game, potentially ending his World…
Real Madrid could move for yet another World Cup star performer. Los Blancos have a history of signing players who light up the World Cup. Having already signed Mesut Ozil, Sami Khedira, James Rodriguez, and Thibaut Courtois after their impressive showings at the grandest stage of all, Real’s scouts are expected to be on the…
Casemiro’s first Premier League start underlined just what he’d bring to the table for Manchester United. Goodison Park’s atmosphere as well as Everton’s pressing in the middle of the park led by Amadou Onana wasn’t kind to the Brazilian, who was dispossessed by the Belgian midfielder in the opening minutes. Casemiro’s mistake didn’t go unpunished,…
On Wednesday, Neymar scored his 42nd Champions League goal to become the second highest South American goalscorer in Europe’s elite competition. The Brazilian celebrated the goal by putting his thumbs to his head and sticking his tongue out. Match official Daniel Siebert didn’t take Neymar’s trademark gesture too kindly and handed him a yellow card.…
Manchester United’s recruitment team have spent a fair bit of time in Spain this summer to find players for Erik ten Hag’s rebuild. John Murtough travelled to Barcelona in July to sign Frenkie de Jong from the Catalan outfit. United managed to find an agreement over De Jong’s fee, but things didn’t materialize on the…
Casemiro has made is mind up on joining Manchester United, and is expected to be formally announced as a new Red Devil in the next few days. The five-time Champions League winner wasn’t initially in Erik ten Hag’s plans, as the Dutchman was determined to reunite with Frenkie de Jong. The Barcelona midfielder’s transfer hasn’t…
Real Madrid were two goals down on aggregate in the final minute of normal time. Manchester City, who have the best defensive record in the Premier League this season, seemed in control. Until they weren’t. There’s no tactical explanation for Rodrygo’s two goals in two minutes followed by Karim Benzema’s match-winning penalty in the fifth…
Real Madrid remain interested in signing a new striker at the earliest opportunity, despite Karim Benzema leading the goal-scoring charts amongst Europe’s top five leagues. Carlo Ancelotti wants another option in attack, as there aren’t any other reliable goal-scoring alternatives to Benzema at the Santiago Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappe has always been seen as the priority…
Raphael Varane to Man Utd gets ‘Here we go!’ from Fabrizio Romano, as the transfer reaches its final stages. The Frenchman will follow in the footsteps of his ex-skipper and long-time defensive partner Sergio Ramos by leaving Santiago Bernabeu. Meanwhile, Real have ensured there’s no repeat of the manner in which Ramos left by ensuring they…
Raphael Varane has an agreement in principle with Manchester United until 2026, but he’s yet to officially inform Real Madrid of his desire to leave the Spanish capital. The long-serving centre-back is in no mood of destroying his relationship at Santiago Bernabeu to force his exit. As per Goal journalist Mario Cortegana, the Frenchman has…
Manchester United’s potential pursuit for Raphael Varane has reached a stage where it could realistically be assessed as a deal in the making. The French centre-back would bring a lot to the club and any arrival would also initiate a set of interesting domino effects ahead of the start of the next season. 1.…
Sergio Ramos has officially departed Real Madrid for Paris Saint-Germain but turns out he was not their initial target. The Spaniard’s transfer to the French capital still feels like a vague fever dream, after having spent a significant chunk of his career as a Real player. However, it was a transfer that would have not…
Real Madrid have given ‘green light’ to Man Utd transfer target Raphael Varane to negotiate his departure. The Red Devils have been on the lookout for a competent partner for Harry Maguire and their search has led them to the Frenchman. Varane has entered the final year of his contract and will be a free…
Raphael Varane is edging closer to a summer exit from Real Madrid and he reportedly ‘wants’ to join Man Utd. The Frenchman has entered the last year of his contract and is said to be looking for a new challenge abroad. According to one of Spain’s biggest newspaper ABC (via Sports Witness), Varane’s desire is…
Man United have made significant progress in their attempt to sign Raphael Varane after officially agreeing a deal for the transfer of Jadon Sancho. Borussia Dortmund have announced that an agreement in principle has been reached with their English counterpart for the transfer of Jadon Sancho. The transfer will be completed once Sancho’s involvement in…
Raphael Varane backed harsh criticism against Paul Pogba from a teammate during a dressing room bust-up after France crashed out of Euro 2020. Switzerland emerged victorious from an unlikely spot as skipper Granit Xhaka led them to a comeback, forcing the tie into extra-time. The game went to penalties after 120 minutes where Kylian Mbappe…
Real Madrid have shown interest in Diogo Dalot, as Carlo Ancelotti plans to ‘rejuvenate’ the Los Blancos defence. Ancelotti, who replaced Zinedine Zidane at the Real Madrid helm, is tasked with a big rebuild in the Spanish capital. David Alaba will reunite with his former Bayern Munich boss, replacing Sergio Ramos at the heart of…
Raphael Varane is looking for a new experience after spending almost a decade at Real Madrid. The Real Madrid centre-back, having won everything there is to win in Spanish top-flight football, now wants to leave the club. As per the Independent, he believes now is the time for a change of scenery in his career.…
Real Madrid expect the departure of their star defender Raphael Varane. The Frenchman arrived at the Bernabeu from RC Lens a decade ago and has managed to win everything he possibly could at club-level during his time there. And as he rose to world-class status, Varane also earned a well-deserved World Cup medal. There is…
Sergio Ramos is leaving Real Madrid after guarding Los Blancos’ defence for 16 years. The legendary captain’s departure has been officially confirmed by the La Liga giants. The announcement of one of Santiago Bernabeu’s most influential figure of last decade did stun many, but it was always on the cards after both parties allegedly reached…
Manchester United continued their Europa League tryst in strong fashion on Thursday. The Red Devils visited Granada adamant to make a good impact and they certainly achieved that via Marcus Rashford’s goal and Bruno Fernandes’ late penalty in the 2-0 encounter. The feat that Ole Gunnar Solskjær will be most eager about is the two…
Manchester United are monitoring Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde, who they see as an ideal midfielder to replace Paul Pogba. The French midfielder is primed to exit Old Trafford’s doors come summer after his agent Mino Raiola confirmed that there’s no desire from the player to extend his stay in Manchester beyond his existing contract. In…
European powerhouses may be alerted to the availability of a top defender soon. Increasingly the availability of players is no longer a foregone conclusion with the buttressed markets in the post-pandemic era easing certain transfer fee scenarios. With many clubs looking to make a profit off players more readily than usual, it is fair to…
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is close to joining Manchester United, according to reports. The Spaniard’s contract at Santiago Bernabéu expires at the end of the season. The negotiations between Ramos and Madrid regarding the renewal have reached a stalemate, and if the scenario remains the same, the 33-year-old will leave for free this summer.…
Sergio Ramos is Real Madrid’s most influential player and the Spanish giants are a completely different side in his absence. The Champions League’s most successful club were in danger of getting demoted to the Europa League in December, only for Ramos, who was out of the team with an injury he suffered with Spain, to…
This summer transfer window pointed to a curious trend at Manchester United. While the Red Devils were shy and frankly disappointing in their first-team pursuits, they did exercise a lot of resources in bolstering their youth options. The obvious names in this regard are Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo but the trend extends even to…
Sergio Reguilon could easily end up at Manchester United should the talks between the two clubs go well. Over the past few days, the likelihood of the Spanish left-back joining Old Trafford has seemed immense. Rumours were floating all around the place especially after the Red Devils confirmed the signing of Donny van de Beek…
Manchester United have allegedly tabled a bid for Sergio Reguilón. The traditional Old Trafford style of football has always relied quite heavily on flankmen and wingers to build the attack. As such, the roles on either side play a crucial part in the fortunes of any United side that has gone on to win big.…
Manchester United are eyeing Real Madrid’s on-loan left-back. Luke Shaw certainly had a terrific season with the Red Devils last campaign, arguably his first one of great impact in a while. However, as has often been the case with the Englishman, he ended the campaign injured and that continues to put some doubt on his…
Champions League football resumed at last and the games certainly packed all action that these months kept at bay. Two ties dominated the fixture-list with European giants dotting both the avenues. The one in Italy saw Juventus take on Lyon and England welcomed Real Madrid to try and break the deficit at Manchester City. The…
Paul Pogba’s future could prove to be the biggest outgoing worry that Manchester United will have to combat until the upcoming transfer window. While the side is expected to pursue the likes of Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish strongly, it is with regard to keeping hold of their existing players that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and…
Cristiano Ronaldo has captured the echelons of world-football with his laurels. When fans argue about who ought to be the greatest of all-time between the Portuguese superstar and Lionel Messi, the former’s versatility often comes into play. Ronaldo has been adept at sweeping silverware in all of the three major leagues he has functioned in,…
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Real Madrid CF is a football club based in Madrid, Spain. It was founded in the year 1902 as Madrid Football Club. The word Real (Spanish for Royal) was bestowed upon the club by King Alfonso XIII in 1920, following which the decorated club came to be known as Real Madrid, and the royal crown was added to the club crest. It is currently one of the biggest and most famous football clubs in the entire world.
Real Madrid plays in the Spanish La Liga – a title it has won a record 33 times. The club has also won numerous other major titles, including 19 Copa Del Rey titles, 11 Supercopa de España titles, a record 13 UEFA Champions Leagues, 4 UEFA Super Cups, 2 UEFA Cups, 3 Intercontinental Cups, and 7 FIFA Club World Cup, amongst other titles.
The club has always been home to some of the best players on the planet, with legendary names like Alfredo Di Stefano, Raul, Iker Casillas, Zinedine Zidane, and Ronaldo being a part of Real Madrid history. The Santiago Bernabeu club continues to host the biggest names in world football at present, with superstars like Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos, Eden Hazard and Luka Modric, amongst several others, on the current team sheet.
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