HALA MADRID: Hazard’s leg injury maybe worse; Bale praises Mou as serial winner

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NEWS

Madrid are 'greatly worried' on Hazard injury

Madrid are concerned that Eden Hazard’s leg injury is worse than first feared, according to a report in Cadena Cope.

Bale still training away from teammates

Bale has continued to work away from his Madrid teammates this Wednesday.

Benzema offered Lyon return to finish career 

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas and sporting director Juninho are to offer the Real Madrid striker the keys to play out his career in France.

Madrid players gather for Christmas dinner

Madrid celebrated their Christmas dinner at a well-known restaurant in the city on Wednesday evening.

RUMOURS

PSG demand Madrid include Vinicius in deal for Mbappe (AS)

PSG have told Real Madrid that they must include Vinicius Junior in any deal for star man Kylian Mbappe.

Madrid 'want to sign Eriksen next year'

Madrid are extremely tempted to sign Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen next year, according to a report in Marca.

Madrid don't want Pogba amid Zidane's interest (ESPN)

Zidane is on a collision course with the Madrid hierarchy over a move for Man Utd midfielder Paul Pogba.

A report from ESPN highlights how club president Florentino Perez and senior officials are not keen on a move for the Frenchman - whose valuation they view as excessive - and would prefer to pursue other midfield targets.

Alaves 'have their eye on Brahim Diaz'

Despite his impressive form towards the end of last season, Brahim Diaz hasn't been able to break into the Real Madrid team this campaign.

VOICE

'Real Madrid & Barcelona have a lot of power'

Juventus sporting director Paratici has suggested that players who play for Real Madrid or Barcelona have more of a chance of winning the Ballon d'Or.

Bale: Mourinho is a serial winner

"Having [Jose] Mourinho there is an amazing statement from the club, I think he's a serial winner," Bale told BT Sport.

"Tottenham want to win trophies and I don't think there's a better partnership than Mourinho and Tottenham together to try and win some trophies."

'I didn't really know how to deal with it' - Bale on Bernabeu whistles

"I think the first time it happened [being booed], it was a bit of a shock. I didn't really know how to deal with it.

"But as I've got older, it's happened one or two more times and you understand how to deal with it.

"Now I just shrug it off. In way, with respect it's the best place to get whistled if you don't perform which I understand.

Navas: I said 'yes' to Madrid without knowing what the contract said

"It changed my life so much but for good. It didn't bother me going to Albacete, in the Segunda, so that later I coul sign for a huge club. 

"Since I was young, I knew that I wanted to play at Real Madrid. I said 'yes' to Real Madrid without knowing that my cotnract was. I had a lot of big teams after me at the time but I agent asked me and I said yes."

'Florentino's arrival at Madrid was a turning point for club'

Emilio Butragueno: "Florentino's arrival at Madrid was a turning point for the club. He is a businessman with a lot of experience and has added his grain of sand so that the club continues to grow."

Colombia boss 'told James to leave Madrid for the sake of Copa America'

“Queiroz (Colombia manager) called James when he was involved in the sorting out of contracts and looking at what possibilities he had at other clubs and told him to leave Real Madrid,” journalist Velez said, “He told him that he needed him to leave, to go to whatever team he could, that he needed him to play."

IN-DEPTH

Sancho, Vinicius, Joao Felix, in that order for Zidane's Kopa Trophy votings

Zidane's decision to choose Jadon Sancho over Vinicius in his voting for the Kopa Trophy may not go down well with Real Madrid fans.

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