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Florentino Perez: "Congratulations and welcome Reinier and we wish you every success with the Real Madrid shirt, this club is now your home."

Reinier: I want to be part of the great history

Madrid completed the signing of Brazilian starlet, Reinier, in what was their only move of note in the January transfer window. 

"I am living a childhood dream, I want to be part of the great history at this club," Reinier said, "Today is a day of great happiness for me. Hala Madrid!"

Reinier couldn't help his joyful tears 

With Reinier being officially presented as a Madrid player, the youngster was unable to contain his emotion.

Team News & Rumours

LEGEND! Casillas retires from football

Porto president confirms Iker Casillas will retire from professional football: "Casillas had the lunch with me before his run for President of Spanish Football Federation and told me his decision to end his career."

Man City claim Madrid, Bayern & PSG pressured UEFA for ban

Los Blancos were one of a number of traditionally elite clubs to push for FFP sanctions.  As yet there has been no other confirmation or denial of these claims.

Madrid 'will make offer for Icardi'

Madrid are primed and ready to make a move for Inter striker Mauro Icardi if PSG do not take up their option to sign him, according to report from Spanish news outlet Diario Gol.

Madrid target Van de Beek 'to make transfer decision in coming weeks'

Donny van de Beek is reportedly set to make a decision on his future in the coming weeks as Real Madrid also interested in acquiring his services.

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Hakimi unsure over Madrid future 

Hakimi said he wants to play and continue growing as his loan deal with Borussia Dortmund expires at the end of the season.

"In my head is that I want to play and I want to continue growing. Here in Germany they are giving me the opportunity."

Yaya Toure: A little bit scared for City in Madrid clash

"I wanted City to get Lyon or some club like that, but Real Madrid is going to be a tough game, a very, very tough game," Ex-City star Toure told Omnisport.

"I'm a little scared to be honest."

Figo: Mbappe would be great signing for Madrid

Figo tells French site RMC Sport: "Mbappe is a young player, one of the best in the world and one of the most expensive. He is in a team which has no financial problems, I do not know if it will be possible to sign him.

"But he would be a great signing for Real Madrid."

IN-DEPTH

Zidane has a perfect plan for Hazard

With Hazard having returned to action after a long injury layoff, Zidane is keen to not rush his star forward so that the Belgian can have an explosive end to the season. Read more >>

The strange absence of Rodrygo

Questions are beginning to be raised over Rodrygo's absence from the Madrid squad in recent weeks, despite his positive numbers in his debut season for Los Blancos. Read more >>

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