According to Marca, Real Madrid are now stepping up their pursuit of Liverpool target Jude Bellingham after 12 months of negotiations. Well, the Spanish giants took the Champions League away from Liverpool, then beat the Reds to a deal for Aurelien Tchouameni – now, they plan to make it a hattrick of upsets for Jürgen Klopp. Marca believe Real Madrid are now in discussions over financial figures in regards to a move for Bellingham, having spent the past year doing groundwork on what looks set to be one of the biggest deals in football history.
Interest in the 19-year-old has become even more intense in recent weeks as the teenager was handed the captain’s armband by Borussia Dortmund, which he wore with pride as he scored in last night’s 4-1 win over Sevilla. In doing so, Bellingham became the youngest captain to score in the Champions League, as well as the first teenage midfielder to score in three consecutive Champions League games. Continue reading →
Rafael Leao joined AC Milan from LOSC Lille nearly three years ago and has established himself as a pivotal figure for the Rossoneri since then. The 23-year-old took some time to get going but has come leaps and bounds in the last twelve months, playing a leading role in Milan’s Serie A title triumph in the 2020/21 season. 
According to the ex-Spanish national team right-back, it was a pity that the league title was being celebrated when the manager was told that he can leave the club. Michel Salgado revealed that the club didn’t renew Del Bosque’s contract at the time despite leading the Spanish giants to the La Liga title. Salgado wanted him to stay but the decision on the manager was neither down to him or his teammates. The former Blackburn Rovers and Celta Vigo player confirmed that Del Bosque had won 12 trophies in four-and-a-half seasons.