HALA MADRID: Hazard set to return to action; Reinier 'will arrive in Madrid'

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TEAM NEWS & RUMOURS

Congrats! Courtois named La Liga POTM of January

La Liga announces that Courtois is named Player of the Month of January with 1 goal conceded in 3 games.

Casemiro named Madrid's POTM for January 

Casemiro has won January's player of the month award for January and says that the league and Champions League are what's important.

11 clean sheets! Courtois has best form in top-5 leagues

Most clean sheets Europe's top 5 leagues this season, Courtois save percentage is 78% ranked 1st.

Ramos moves to 5th all-time in club's La Liga apps

With the last appearance against Osasuna, Ramos has officially surpassed Fernando Hierro for 5th in all time appearances in La Liga for Madrid.

There now remain just 4 players ahead of him: Santillana (461 appearances), Casillas (510 appearances), Sanchis (523 appearances), and Raul (550 appearances).

Hazard set to return to action 

Zidane is set to have Eden Hazard at his disposal once again, with the Madrid star recovering from his ankle injury in time for the La Liga leaders' clash with Celta Vigo on Sunday.

Reinier 'to arrive in Madrid to join his new club'

The Brazilian participated in the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament and helped his national team secure qualification for this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.

And now, according to Marca, Reinier is expected to travel to Spain to join his new club, Real Madrid, this week.

Madrid interested in Inter midfielder Brozovic (La Repubblica)

Madrid have an interest in signing Inter central midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, according La Repubblica.

The 27-year-old, who has been with Inter since 2015, is under contract with the club until the end of the 2021/22 campaign and as per the report from the Rome based newspaper, Inter want to extend his contract with the club.

VOICE

Zidane: It's abnormal for Modric to have only won one LaLiga

the coach emphasised the league as his primary target for the current season. He held talks with players and directors to make clear that the team would always compete for LaLiga.

"It's not normal that, for example, Luka [Modric] has only won one league [title] here." 

'Ramos is extraordinary' 

Fernando Hierro: "Sergio Ramos is absolutely remarkable,

"Years ago we defenders had more chances to score, we'd often play in midfield. But in today's day and age, in the 21st century, Sergio is extraordinary."

Valdano: There's the impression: No homosexuality in men's football

Valdano has stressed that men's football has a lot to learn from women's football in terms of sexual diversity. Read more >>

IN-DEPTH

Vazquez & Jovic bring life to 'Real Madrid B'

The reputation of the famous 'Real Madrid B' was damaged last Thursday after being knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Real Sociedad at the Bernabeu, however two players who often don't start showed on Sunday that it takes a deep squad to win the league title. Click here to read the full article >>

Remember our 'Movie Star'?

Oscar 2020 has come to an end, and do you still remember that Zidane had a cameo in a film called Asterix at the Olympic Games?

Maybe you're interested in >> Footballers becoming movie stars? 6 players who have appeared in the cinema

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