HALA MADRID: Ney showed joining desire; Vinicius & Rodrygo fight for Golden Boy

Hello Merengues, we bring you all-important Real Madrid news in the past 24 hours. Hala Madrid!

DAILY STARS

Neymar 'told Madrid players his joining desire'

Neymar wanted to join Real Madrid this summer and told 4 of our players his desire to become a Blancos, but the club finally considered the deal impossible, according to MARCA.

Vinicius & Rodrygo on 20-man shortlist for Golden Boy Award

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WHAT HAPPENED

Injury boost

James & Mendy have returned to training with the rest of his teammates on Monday.

Toni Kroos also picked up a knock against Granada and he didn't join Germany during the international break.

370 in white, Ronaldo's 700 career goals by shirt colour

Ronaldo reached 700 career goals in official matches by scoring for Portugal in their 2-1 loss to Ukraine. There are 370 goals which are scored when Ronaldo was wearing a white shirt. You know what that means...

THE VOICE

Hazard hasn't read criticisms on him because...

“I know we talk a lot about Real everywhere, that's why I'm here, but I still do not understand Spanish well. I don’t see the criticism.”

Modric: I hope Bale stays

"He is an amazing player and very important for the team. He is showing that this season. Hopefully he will stay this season and the next seasons as well."

How Casemiro became a defensive midfielder

The story behind the man we can't live without >>>

OFF THE PITCH

Watch our first training session of the week

Milner ran into Bale on golf course a week after losing UCL final in 2018

Liverpool's Milner has hilariously revealed that he had an awkward interaction with Bale. What happened between them >>>

MATCHDAY (CET)

4 days to go until club football returns! How did you spend this international break?