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He can become Newcastles first “Galactico”

Toni Kroos

Newcastle has acquired new owners and is expected to spend money on new acquisitions as early as January. Now Spanish El Nacional reports that the club has set its sights on recruiting Toni Kroos, 31, from Real Madrid, who is said to top the new owners’ wish list.

According to the information, Newcastle must be ready to pay 30 million euros, almost 300 million kronor, to buy the German from “Los Blancos”. However, Kroos has a contract that extends to the summer of 2023, and it is unclear whether Real Madrid will agree to sell the midfield star as early as January.

Toni Kroos joined Real Madrid from Bayern Munich for the 2014/2015 season. In total, the 31-year-old has made 325 appearances in the Real jersey and was noted for 22 goals and 80 assists.

“Bidding war” expected to break out for the talents signature

It has previously been written that clubs such as Newcastle as well as the giants Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have been in contact with Porto winger Luis Diaz’s representatives. Now another team is said to have entered the race for the 24-year-old.

It is Goal who, with reference to the Italian Gazzetta dello Sport, writes that Chelsea have inquired about the status of the Colombian’s future. The site further writes that a “bidding war” is expected to break out next year, 2022.

Luis Diaz, whose contract with the Portuguese club extends until the end of June 2024, has this season scored a goal in three matches in the Champions League and four hits in five appearances in the league.

Pep Guardiola wants to reunite with Real Madrid midfielder

German national team midfielder Toni Kroos left Bayern Munich for Real Madrid in the summer of 2014 after being coached by Pep Guardiola for one season.

Now the Catalan newspaper El Nacional reports that Guardiola, now in Manchester City, wants to reunite with Kroos and recruit the German to the north-west of England.

Kroos, whose contract with Real Madrid expires in the summer of 2023, however, wants to wait until January before making any decision about the future, according to El Nacional.

The 31-year-old has had a long and successful career with, among other things, four Champions League titles and five domestic league titles. The 2014 World Cup title is also on the merit list.

van de Beek has asked his agent for a move to Real Madrid

van de Beek

It’s no secret that Donny van de Beek is unhappy at Manchester United. It is therefore very likely that he will leave the English club this winter.

According to Defensa Central, the Dutchman is keeping a close eye on Real Madrid. The current midfield situation with the Spanish giant means that van de Beek sees a chance in the club. The site states that he has therefore asked his agent to try to get a move to Spain in January.

Playing at Real is said to be his dream move and a loan should also be an option to get the chance to show up at the club.

Real Madrid want to buy back Tottenham left-back

Real Madrid sold left-back Sergio Reguilon, 24, to Tottenham a little over a year ago. Last season, the Spaniard accounted for six goals in 36 games and this season he is listed for two assists in ten games. Since moving to the London club, he has thus been a regular and has had plenty of playing time.

Now the English newspaper Daily Mirror states that Real Madrid may consider buying Reguilon back from Tottenham, as the parties are said to have agreed on a repurchase clause in connection with the transfer last year.

Reguilon currently has a contract with Tottenham until the summer of 2025.

Pogba is holding his decision about contract extension

Pogba

Manchester United star Paul Pogba, 28, is on an expiring contract that expires on the last day of June next year. Manchester United are said to want to extend with the player, but the parties have not yet reached an agreement on that.

Now the transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano states that it is Pogba who is behind the fact that there has not yet been a contract extension. According to the journalist, it is Pogba who is delaying in making a decision about his future.

Pogba has previously been linked with clubs such as Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.

He returned to United in the summer of 2016 after a four-year stint at Juventus. Before that, he belonged to Manchester United’s academy for three years, but without getting the chance in the club’s A-team for real.

Pogba is listed this autumn for seven assists in eleven games with Manchester United.

Los Blancos is falling behind in the chase for Haaland

Erling Braut Haaland, 21, is hot on the market after scoring 70 goals and 19 assists in 69 games in the Dortmund shirt. Previously, several big clubs have been rumored to be in the fight to tie up the Norwegian next summer.

One of the clubs interested in Haaland is Real Madrid. Now, however, Spanish AS states that “Los Blancos” has slipped behind in the fight for the 21-year-old. Instead, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are said to be more eager to sign the attacking star.

According to reports, Real Madrid want to recruit PSG star Kylian Mbappé, a signing that would make it difficult to also recruit Erling Haaland to the club.

Arsenal looking to strenghten their attack with forgotten Real Madrid striker

Arsenal want to intensify their attack in January. A hot alternative is said to be Real Madrid’s Luka Jovic. The Serb who joined the Spanish giant from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2019 has not been able find the form he had in the Bundesliga, and lately playing time has been tight.

Now the Spanish Defensa Central writes that Arsenal are interested in the Serb. They state that Arsenal have good hopes of getting a deal, as Jovic is not part of Ancelotti’s future plans.

The 23-year-old’s contract with Real Madrid expires in the summer of 2025. Since his debut in 2019, there have been only 32 matches in the white jersey, and he has been noted for two goals.

Real Madrid and Manchester United gets competition for Tchouaméni’s signature

Monaco’s French national team midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni, 21, has recently been linked with a move to both Manchester United and Real Madrid. This after having impressed a lot in Ligue 1, but also after getting playing time in France’s A national team with five internationals in 2021.

Now ESPN states that Liverpool are entering the fight for the 21-year-old midfielder. The English big club is said to show interest in the player and could possibly go for a signing in the future.

Tchouaméni is this season listed for two goals in 15 games with Monaco. He came from Bordeaux during the winter of 2020 and has a contract until the summer of 2024.

Real Madrid in the chase for Premier League striker

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was last season coaching English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 24, at Everton. The striker then accounted for 21 goals and five assists in 39 games and has also during the start of this season impressed with three goals in three appearances in the Premier League.

Now Calciomercato states that Ancelotti and Calvert-Lewin can be reunited at Real Madrid. According to the Italian site, Real Madrid have opened their eyes to the Englishman recently. At the same time, Arsenal have also previously been reported to be interested in the 24-year-old striker.

Calvert-Lewin was raised at Sheffield United and came to Everton in the summer of 2016. He has also scored four goals in eleven A-League matches with England’s national team and currently has an agreement with Everton until the summer of 2025.