Real Madrid transfer news: Florentino Perez puts 3 players on table as he eyes €150m Ronaldo replacement, update on Neymar and more – November 28, 2018

Hello and welcome to the Real Madrid latest transfer news and rumours. After losing to Eibar in the league for the first time in their history, the Galacticos bounced back against Roma in the Champions League.

While they were erratic all through the game, they did manage to take advantage of the mistakes committed by Roma and score two goals in the process. Gareth Bale and Lucas Vazquez scored to give them a 2-0 win.

But the main talking point of the match was the absence of Isco. And so, here are the top transfer stories regarding the Galacticos alongside the…

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#3 Curious case of Isco Alarcon

When Real Madrid signed Isco from Malaga in 2013, he was the hottest prospect in Spain. People were expecting him to become one of the top three midfielders in the world in a few years’ time and things actually started out very well for him.

However, after over five years and in his sixth season at the Bernabeu, he is far from being the best in Spain, let alone in the world. Right now, he is actually finding it difficult to even get onto the bench for the Galacticos.

After not even being named on the bench for the game in Rome, Isco’s situation has come under more scrutiny. His teammate Marcelo actually insinuated that the Spaniard needs to work harder and improve as they are adults who have the capability to take responsibility.

"I am not the one to give advice, we are older, we are parents, we know what we have to do," he said.

“All the players want to play, but we have to work and that's what all the players have done.

"I'm not saying Isco hasn't worked, but football is like that and you have to see what you're failing at and improve."

All of this has resulted in Marca claiming that Isco is getting closer and closer to a Manchester City move as Pep Guardiola is a fan of the player.

#2 Three player swap

Madrid want Hazard

Real Madrid are in desperate need of a difference maker in the attack. The Galacticos might have won four of their last five games but they still lack the potency in the attack that they had with Cristiano Ronaldo in the team.

Eden Hazard has been linked as a potential replacement for the Portuguese. The Belgian might not be as brutal a scorer as the former Manchester United forward is but the former Lille starlet has improved his scoring ability under the tutelage of Maurizio Sarri.

And according to Don Balon, Florentino Perez wants to bring the Belgium captain for a lower price by including a player in the deal. Three players have been put on the table with the idea of one being chosen: Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio or Isco.

The report also adds that Chelsea are currently eying Christian Pulisic of Dortmund as a possible replacement for the Belgian, who is rated at €150 million. Pulisic's price is quoted at around €75 million.

#1 Neymar update

Perez's main target

Real Madrid’s pursuit for Ronaldo’s replacement is taking them from one player to another. While Hazard has been linked, Neymar and Mbappe are also being eyed.

According to Guillem Balague, however, the Galacticos chief Florentino Perez wants Neymar because not only is he an elite footballer, but also on par with Lionel Messi and Ronaldo in terms of marketability. Balague also added that Neymar wants to leave but PSG will make it very difficult.

“The one that they really are excited about, that’s Florentino Perez, it’s Neymar,” Balague said.

“Why? Because he feels he could fill the void of a Cristiano Ronaldo or [Lionel] Messi, there’s nobody else that he sees that could have the commercial impact of him but also on the pitch as well. And Neymar definitely wants to leave.

“The problem is, PSG have not put any kind of figure to his head. They haven’t allowed him to leave. It’s going to be very, very hard."

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