Author: Soccerhuz
Luka Modric has backed teammate Arda Guler to show his best to the Real Madrid fans when he finally makes his debut. After undergoing knee surgery shortly after his arrival at the club this summer, Guler suffered a fresh setback which forced his back to the treatment table last month and he is still waiting to make his first appearance of the season. Guler missed Turkey’s international meeting with Modric and Croatia earlier this week, but is now back in training and working towards making his long-awaited debut. Modric is keen to get to work with Guler and heaped praise…
Former Real Madrid GM Jorge Valdano insists Jude Bellingham’s success hasn’t surprised him. Bellingham is now Real’s top scorer playing from midfield. Valdano said: “He didn’t surprise me. In any case, I was surprised by his scoring level, which doesn’t have to be sustained over time, but he is a player of superior intelligence. “There are no empty spaces that he doesn’t discover, and he also has a field of action very very big, he has prominence practically in the entire field.” On Real this season, Valdano also said: “Now what we have to hope for is that one of the talents that…
The 14-time Champions League winners are also close to announcing a new deal for star winger Vinicius Junior – reward for his scintillating form over the past couple of seasons – and it’s likely that his extension will be confirmed before Madrid’s home game with Sevilla on 21 October. Led by the evergreen Carlo Ancelotti, Madrid have enjoyed a fine start to the post-Karim Benzema era, winning eight of their nine La Liga games thanks to the genius of summer signing Jude Bellingham. They have also picked up wins in their first two Champions League group games, with the former Borussia Dortmund…
Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior talked in an interview with L’Equipe where he discussed his first few years as a player in Brazil and the recent racist abuse he suffered in La Liga. “Because what happened in Valencia was in matchday 35, but in all the away games played before that, there were episodes of racism. They never did anything. I had already spoken with La Liga to say that this had to change. They didn’t listen to me. They listened to me from the moment the whole world started talking about Spain. That made them react. Personally, I know…
Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Jr, has admitted that he might not spend his entire career in Spain, because of a promise he made to his father. The Brazilian is close to agreeing to a new long-term contract with the La Liga giants. But in an interview with L’Equipe, the 23-year-old revealed he could head back to his homeland in the future. “I think I could stay here my whole career. “But the club of my life is Flamengo. I promised my father that I would come back one day. I have to keep this promise,” Vinicius said. Vinicius left Flamengo…
Real Madrid are believed to be close to announcing the contract extension of Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian winger has emerged as one of the club’s most important players over the past couple of years and is considered by many as the face of the team. So, it is certainly a positive step for Los Blancos to say the least. Of course, Carlo Ancelotti and his coaching team deserve a lot of credit for the development of Vinicius. He has gone from an inconsistent wonderkid whose future at the club was in doubt to one of the very best players in…
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has no regrets over his time with Real Madrid. Odegaard joined Real as a 16 year-old and never established himself with Los Merengues. “My time at Madrid was good. It was a positive stage, although perhaps some might think otherwise,’ said Odegaard in the Daily Mail. “I learned a lot, I matured a lot and I was able to train with some of the best players in the world. But in the end, leaving was the best decision for me, I wanted to play more and continue growing. “I played with them and I enjoyed it. Maybe the opportunity came too…
Arsenal captain, Martin Odegaard, has opened up on why he decided to leave Real Madrid. Odegaard initially joined the Gunners on loan from Real Madrid in January 2021. The Norway midfielder made the move permanent ahead of the 2021/22 season. Odegaard has now admitted that leaving Los Blancos for Arsenal was the best decision. “My time in Madrid was good. It was a positive stage, although perhaps some might think otherwise. “I learned a lot, I matured a lot and I was able to train with some of the best players in the world. “But in the end, leaving was…
January is going to be a pivotal month in Tottenham’s season as the football club look to achieve their aspirations come May. Already in a very promising position after eight games as they top the Premier League table, the hope is that Ange Postecoglou’s men will still be flying high come the turn of the year. Not only will January see the transfer market reopen for business, but the AFC Asian Cup and Africa Cup of Nations are due to get underway. On course to lose Son Heung-min, Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma for a period of time, the…
Manchester United have reportedly rejected Sheikh Jassim’s attempts to buy the club as takeover talks continue. The Red Devils’ current owners, the Glazer family, announced one year ago that they were seeking ‘a thorough evaluation of strategic alternatives’ when it comes to financing the club. In all but name it was a statement welcoming offers to buy or invest in one of the biggest clubs in the world but has not gone smoothly so far. 12 months on and there is still no clear route towards a change of hands for the club despite numerous claims of a preferred bidder…