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Ancelotti, in love with Paulinho

MARCA.com — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:12:50 GMT

Paulinho is very high up on Real Madrid's 'wanted' list. The international Brazil midfielder is sure to be one of Carlo Ancelotti's first requests to Florentino Pérez on his arrival at the Bernabéu. Leer

Morata: "The president told me Im staying at Real Madrid"

MARCA.com — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:52:41 GMT

Álvaro Morata's brilliant performance with the Spanish national team in the European U-21 Championships has not gone unnoticed in Real Madrid. The striker has gained prominence and the 'Los Blancos' club are set on him playing an important role in the first team. Leer

Real Madrid given Gündogan priority

Rubén Jiménez — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:49:31 GMT

Florentino Pérez did manage to get Dortmund to agree to give Real Madrid first choice on the midfielder, who caught the club's attention when the two sides met in the Champions League. Leer

Ancelottis midfield wishlist

Diego Dutriz — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:53:07 GMT

Real Madrid's midfield will not feature many new faces next season unless Carlo Ancelotti decides to bring in some reinforcements. Leer

Timeout for Real and Xabi Alonso

J. L. Calderón — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:42:41 GMT

Xabi Alonso's renewal is on hold. Both Real Madrid and the player are taking a break before resuming negotiations about extending the midfielder's contract, which ends in June 2014. Leer

Florentinos other Galácticos

J. L. Calderón — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:38:07 GMT

In amongst the offices and dug-outs, Florentino Pérez is building another great team. Real Madrid's management ranks have been gradually filling with former players. Leer

Ancelottis 2006 Real Madrid pre-contract

MARCA.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:21:15 GMT

Spanish TV channel La Sexta has revealed that Carlo Ancelotti signed a pre-contract with Real Madrid in March 2006. The agreement was for two seasons on a salary of 3.5 million a year and included an indemnity clause of 1.5 million for the coach if the 'Los Blancos' club backed out. It all hinged, however, on the manager's breaking away from Milan...and Galliani refused to let him go. Leer

Nacho to serve for another four seasons

MARCA.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:30:07 GMT

Nacho is currently on international duty in Israel and an agreement has already been struck for him to sign a contract extension with Real on his return from the Euros. Leer

Napoli after Khedira and Morata in Operation Cavani

MARCA.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:06:19 GMT

There have been signs over the past few days that Edinson Cavani may be the one to reinforce Real Madrid's front line. Yesterday, 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' reported that Rafa Benítez is looking to include Álvaro Morata in the transaction. Leer

Arbeloa: "Youd think praising Mourinho was a crime"

MARCA.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:48:13 GMT

Álvaro Arbeloa talked to Spanish radio station 'Cadena COPE' about José Mourinho and the Casillas saga. After infamously defending the Portuguese coach in a recent interview, the full-back isn't changing his tune. Leer

Jesé: "I hope to stay at Real Madrid"

Hugo Cerezo — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:38:32 GMT

Jesé Rodríguez wants to become a world champion with the under-20 Spain side and force his way into the Real Madrid first team. "The president is happy with me. I hope to reach an agreement and stay at the club. I really want to play in the first-team," Jesé said. Leer

Cheryshev to follow in Carvajals footsteps

Hugo Cerezo — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:17:29 GMT

Denis Cheryshev looks set to follow in the footsteps of Carvajal. It seems the left winger wants to move to the Bundesliga and several clubs would like to acquire his services. Leer

Pirlo: "Ancelottis teams play with style"

J. I. García-Ochoa. Rio de Janeiro — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:34:28 GMT

"Carlo is a friend, a great person and I wish him all the best, wherever he is. He's an amazing coach, I was very happy playing under him and we'll just have to wait and see where the future takes him. Real Madrid is a great club and I'm sure that one of Carlo's dreams is to coach there," Pirlo said. Leer

Ancelottis 4-3-3

Ulises Sánchez-Flor — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:43:46 GMT

Carlo Ancelotti is a coach who likes to use the 4-3-3 formation and that is what he will do when he manages Real Madrid. The Italian believes the 4-3-3 is essential to his success. Leer

Coentrao hopes for Benfica return

MARCA.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:17:28 GMT

The footballer, who is contracted to Real Madrid until 2017, doesn't intend to stay with 'Los Blancos' any longer. The player is even prepared to take a hit to his salary in order to return to the Lisbon team. Leer

"It would be a bit premature to put Zidane on the bench"

Nacho Labarga — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:04:47 GMT

"To be the manager of Real Madrid is a very special responsibility and for that reason it is vital that the new man should start off with the confidence of all of us and above all of the president", Mariano García Remón, former Real keeper and manager, told MARCA. Leer

Ten years since Beckham, father of all the galácticos came along

Santiago Siguero — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:41:12 GMT

On 17 June 2003, Manchester United and Real Madrid announced the transfer of David Beckham following a frantic day at the Santiago Bernabéu offices. In fact it was quite a madcap scheme, the third such undertaken by Florentino Pérez and his team in three years, with one added difficulty: Manchester United had reached an agreement with Barça. Leer

Ancelotti getting impatient

Ulises Sánchez-Flor — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:18:38 GMT

One might say that there is a kind of gentleman's agreement between Real Madrid and PSG about respecting the moment when the clubs announce who their new managers are going to be, and if it is possible, the French club will go first. Leer

No room at the inn for Isco

Hugo Cerezo y Ulises Sánchez-Flor. Madrid — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:14:08 GMT

Isco's future is not looking rosy. Well, to be precise, it isn't looking very "White". Despite his marvellous performances in the European U-21 Championship, neither Real Madrid nor the player himself are convinced that the two are a match made in heaven. Leer

Hotshot no. 11

Miguel Serrano. Madrid — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:07:11 GMT

First came Figo, then Zidane. Then Ronaldo, after that Beckham. The fifth was Owen. Then the new era started with Kaká, and he was followed by Cristiano. Then came Benzema, and then Özil. Leer

The Bale effect

Hugo Cerezo. Madrid — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:38:44 GMT

The arrival of Bale will have some important repercussions for certain individuals in the Real dressing - room. Depending on when the deal is actually done, the probable signing of the Welshman will directly affect the livelihood of two players: Di María and Morata. Leer

Real Madrid takes leaf out of Madison book

Pablo Polo — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:07:19 GMT

Florentino Pérez does not just want to turn the Santiago Bernabéu into an architectural landmark; he also wants it to be the club's main source of income. Leer

Reals Qatar quest to seal Ancelotti deal

Ulises Sánchez-Flor — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:06:30 GMT

Ancelotti's counting down the hours until the announcement of his signing for Real. His wishes may come true very shortly, given that 'Los Blancos' have made a huge step forward in the last few days in the negotiations to seat the Italian manager in the Bernabéu dugout. Leer

Arsenal to push the boat out for Higuaín

Ulises Sánchez-Flor — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 06:48:04 GMT

Real Madrid isn't going to let Gonzalo Higuaín go for a pittance. As the days go by, more and more enquiries are pouring into the Bernabéu from clubs wanting to know the asking price on the Argentine's head. Leer

Isco jokes about signing for Real

Nacho Silván. Netanya — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:05:26 GMT

When asked whether Morata and Nacho had been trying to persuade him to move to Madrid, he laughed, claiming that they "keep going on about it". But he also explained that they have a European Under-21 Championship final to look forward to and "you have to be completely focused on that". Leer