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Real Madrid Unlikely To Pursue Paul Pogba

May 31, 2016 4:37 PM

Real Madrid is unlikely to pursue a transfer for Paul Pogba.

Pogba has been the subject of transfer rumors in each of the past two summers with several teams from England as well as Barcelona linked.

"[Pogba] is a great player," Florentino Perez said. "I don't want to talk about him, but I will say that in midfield we have six great players."

Real Madrid has had difficulties playing all of their midfielders with Toni Kroos and Luka Modric nearly automatic starters, leaving Casemiro, Isco, James and Mateo Kovačić competing for time.

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Tags: Juventus, Real Madrid, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Perez Downplays Possible Real Madrid Move For David De Gea

May 31, 2016 4:34 PM

Florentino Perez said Real Madrid may not return to negotiations this summer on a transfer for David De Gea.

Keylor Navas enjoyed a great season in goal for Real Madrid.

"I am not the one who has to decide," Perez said in an interview with Marca. "I would say it is very difficult to manage two great players in this position."

De Gea signed an extension with Manchester United after his Real Madrid transfer fell through.

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Tags: Manchester United, Real Madrid, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Bayern Rejects €50M Offer From Real Madrid For David Alaba

Jun 1, 2016 1:08 PM

Bayern Munich have rejected a €50 million offer from Real Madrid for David Alaba.

Real Madrid's director general José Ángel Sánchez has held meetings in Munich on numerous occasions with the players father George Alaba who oversees in business matters relating to his son.

Alaba is signed with Bayern through 2021 and the club won't consider any offers below €80 million.

Alaba is considered one of the world's best left backs and would replace Marcelo.

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Tags: Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Alvaro Morata Prefers Receiving Chance With Real Madrid

May 31, 2016 3:10 AM

Real Madrid will exercise their buyback clause with Juventus for Alvaro Morata.

Morata has been linked with a move to England with Arsenal interested.

But Morata has interest in simply joining Real Madrid, his hometown club.

"Clearly that is what I would like. That is my wish, to succeed in Madrid," he told AS.

"But in Madrid there are great players. And what I want is to play and feel important."

Morata emerged in his two seasons with Juventus.

"There are some offers from England that are tempting, not only by contract," Morata said.

"I think for my characteristics the Premier League would also be a great destination.

"I'm saying a move to the Premier League would not be a step backwards. With what I have learned in Italy, if I have the chance to learn something more in England I think it would make me a more complete, better player.

"I'm 23 and all I want is progress, to play and learn from the best."

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Tags: Arsenal, Juventus, Real Madrid, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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N'Golo Kante Happy With Leicester 'For Now'

May 30, 2016 1:53 PM

N'Golo Kante insists he's happy remaining with Leicester City "for now."

Kante has been linked to a move to Arsenal.

Leicester signed Knate for just £5.6 million in August of last year from Caen.

“For now, I am happy at Leicester,” he told L’Equipe. “I do not pay too much attention to everything that is said. For now, I am in Leicester and I focus on the Euros.

“I think that my season at Leicester surprised everybody. People liked to see a new Premier League champion. We had a magnificent season and then my debut with France went well. Maybe my journey also helps compared to other people who come from amateur football.

“I try to stay the same. I am not aware that my personality is different.”

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Tags: Arsenal, Leicester City, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Dortmund Calls Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Transfer Rumors 'Nonsense'

May 29, 2016 1:49 PM

Borussia Dortmund have dismissed rumours that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is about to leave as "nonsense."

Journalist Francois David wrote on Twitter that Gabon national manager Jorge Costa had been asked not to select him against Mauritania "because he is in the process of changing clubs."

Aubameyang has been linked with a £70 million transfer with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City and Arsenal all interested.

Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke told Sport Bild: "That's all nonsense."

Aubameyang, crowned CAF 2015 African Footballer of the Year in January, said earlier this season that his "childhood dream" was to play for Real Madrid.

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Tags: Arsenal, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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James Claims To Prefer To Stay With Real Madrid

May 30, 2016 1:53 PM

James Rodriguez would like to remain with Real Madrid after a season in which he fell out of Zinedine Zidane's plans.

James was signed by Real Madrid from Monaco in 2014.

"In football you never know but I want to continue here and my idea is to have many more years with the club," he told reporters.

"I am happy here. All the people close to me are happy too. It's the ideal club and I want to be here."

James didn't play in the Champions League Final.

"Yes, I would have liked to play but I did contribute to the team's success," he added. "They were all good and it was a very good Champions League victory."

He said his season had been a "bit strange" but added: "When you have bad times you also learn from them. Each day I learn more."

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Leicester To Sign Keeper Ron-Robert Zieler

May 29, 2016 1:13 PM

Leicester City are close to signing keeper Ron-Robert Zieler of Hannover 96.

Zieler began his career at Manchester United before returning to Germany.

Zieler had been linked to moves in the past to Manchester City and Everton.

It is not clear how Zieler’s arrival will affect the status of current No. 1 Kasper Schmeichel.

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Tags: Hannover 96, Leicester City, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Robert Lewandowski Holding Transfer Talks With Real Madrid

May 28, 2016 5:25 PM

Robert Lewandowski's agent has confirmed talks have been held with Real Madrid.

Cezary Kucharski told German news magazine Spiegel: "Real Madrid contacted us a few weeks ago, we listened to everything they said. It's a big and exciting club. We have informed FC Bayern that we've held talks with Madrid."

Lewandowski himself added: "Contracts are not a holy relic in football. You can like this attitude or not but it's the truth. Sometimes you have to think about if it is meaningful to try out a new impulse."

Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to offer Lewandowski a six-year deal worth up to €25 million per season.

Lewandowski joined Bayern Munich from Borussia Dortmund in 2014 on a free transfer.

Bayern would likely require a fee of at least £50 million for Lewandowski, who has three years remaining on his deal.

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Tags: Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Misc Rumor, Transfer Rumor

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Liverpool Shifting To Pursuit Of Sadio Mane

May 27, 2016 11:12 AM

With Mario Gotze attempting to remain at Bayern Munich, Liverpool are considering a move for Sadio Mane of Southampton.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur also have interest in Mane.

The Senegal international is of interest to Jürgen Klopp, who is in the market for a forward who suits his high-intensity pressing game at Liverpool and had hoped to sign Götze from Bayern Munich for a fee of around £20 million.

Mané would cost significantly more than the £20 million earmarked for Götze and remains under contract at Southampton until 2018.

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Mourinho Interested In £50M Transfer With Chelsea For Willian
Willian is open to the transfer and held discussions with Jose Mourinho earlier in the week in London.

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Barcelona Breaking Up Messi, Suarez, Neymar Would Be 'Impossible'
There has been talk this season that Barcelona would be unable to afford to keep all three players.

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Bayern Recommends Mario Gotze To Leave Club
Mario Gotze is entering the final 12 months of his Bayern contract and has been linked with Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund.

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Dani Alves Agrees To Leave Barcelona For Juventus
Dani Alves reportedly told Barcelona teammates and directors of his decision during Sunday's end of season celebration.

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Arsenal Officially Sign Granit Xhaka From Gladbach
Arsene Wenger didn't sign a single outfield player last summer and wasted no time in getting a transfer signed this summer.

The Guardian

Leicester City Offer CSKA €30M For Ahmed Musa
Ahmed Musa is just 23 and has drawn comparisons to Jesus Navas and Arjen Robben.

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Sergio Ramos Feels 'Fortunate' He Stayed At Madrid Over United Move
Sergio Ramos signed a new five-year deal with Real Madrid last summer after being strongly linked to a United move.

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City Agrees To Buy Ilkay Gundogan From Dortmund Fro $29M
Ilkay Gundogan is a 25-year-old box-to-box midfielder that joined Dortmund in 2011.

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Mario Gotze Prefers To Stay With Bayern Over Liverpool Move
Jurgen Klopp identified Mario Gotze as a transfer priority and was optimistic of completing a £20 million deal to bring him to Liverpool.

The Guardian

Mourinho Targeting Center-Back, Central Midfielder, Fast Forward
John Stones was strongly pursued when Jose Mourinho was at Chelsea and he figures to try to sign him with United.

James Ducker, Jason Burt/The Telegraph

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Expected To Sign With Manchester United
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been excited about reuniting with Mourinho as the pair worked together at Inter Milan.

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Romelu Lukaku Has Made Decision About Next Move
Chelsea, United, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Bayern are reported to be interested in signing Romelu Lukaku this summer.

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Athletic Will Force City To Pay Release Clause On Aymeric Laporte
Aymeric Laporte has been determined not to push for a move out of Athletic.

Rob Pollard/Manchester Evening News

Arsenal Close To Finishing £25M Transfer For Granit Xhaka
Ottmar Hitzfeld has compared Granit Xhaka to Bastian Schweinsteiger.

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Christian Benteke To Hold Talks With Klopp About Future With Liverpool
The general consensus is Christian Benteke does not suit Jurgen Klopp's high-energy, high-pressing style.

Sachin Nakrani/The Guardian

Leicester Hope To Sign 3-4 Players Who Fit Club Mentality
Leicester will take part in the International Champions Cup tournament this summer and will face the FA Cup winners in the Community Shield before beginning their Premier League title defense and comp

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James Rodriguez Prefers Move To United If Sold By Real Madrid
Zinedine Zidane likes James Rodriguez as a player but there isn't a place for him in their 4-3-3.

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John Terry Signs One-Year Deal To Stay With Chelsea
John Terry first joined Chelsea at the age of 14 and it looked like his career with the club was coming to an end this season.

Ed Aarons/The Guardian

David De Gea To Seek United Transfer If Louis Van Gaal Retained
Jose Mourinho, who is represented by David De Gea's agent Jorge Mendes, reportedly has a pre-contract agreement with United.

Ed Aarons/The Guardian

Antoine Griezmann Won't Leave Atleti For Real Madrid
Antoine Griezmann has no interest in leaving Atletico Madrid for Real Madrid, even if he's recruited by French legend Zinedine Zidane.

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