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Hello and welcome to the Real Madrid transfer news and roundup of the day! Here are the top stories of the day surrounding the Galacticos!
Balague on Mbappe
Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has claimed that Real Madrid want Kylian Mbappe but they might not be able to sign him just yet. The youngster has been linked with a move to Real Madrid for almost two years now and with the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, it has become more than likely to happen.
However, Balague doesn’t think that it could happen just yet. Praising the youngster, Balague put Mbappe in the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo bracket and stated that the Galacticos are willing to pay €12 million-per-year in wages for him.
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“He’s becoming a very effective goalscorer and, taking away Cristiano and Messi, perhaps the best player in the world right now.
“In any case, it is somebody that, again, Real Madrid have been flirting with. There’s been the suggestion that there is already a personal agreement with the player and let’s say that the player knows how much Real Madrid are willing to pay and it will be around the money that Bale is getting at the moment, which is about €12m net.”
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However, he went on to reveal that the Parisiens are not willing to sell him, which is why the Zidane will have to wait until his contract ends three years later.
“That’s what they’re willing to pay Mbappe. But PSG don’t want to negotiate, so what will Real Madrid do? They’re waiting for Mbappe to get to the end of his contract.
“And because that’s only three years down the line and he will be 24 then, 23 or 24, he could go for free and Mbappe himself has said that he’s going nowhere this summer anyway.”
No Madrid without Raphael Varane
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has stated that he can’t envisage a Real Madrid without Raphael Varane. The young defender has been linked with a move away from the Bernabeu as he doesn’t seem to be too happy with the Blancos.
However, Zidane does not want to see a Real Madrid team without his compatriot as he is a great player. He also stated that Varane plays for the best club in the world and that the World Cup-winner hasn’t informed anything to Zidane as of yet.
"I don't want a Madrid without Varane. He's a young player, he's been here for eight years, he's doing fine." Zidane said.
"There are many things that come out [in the press]. He didn't say anything to me."
"He's at the best club in the world and he knows it, he's won a lot of things.”
Benzema won’t leave
More on Madrid players. Zinedine Zidane has come out to claim that Karim Benzema won’t leave the club this summer. The Galacticos are heading towards a summer of major overhaul where a lot of players are expected to make way for fresh faces.
And while Benzema’s name has also been put as a potential departure, Zinedine Zidane doesn’t think that that is going to happen. He stated that Benzema has been at the club for a long time and this season has been his best, which is why he still counts on him.
"Karim is here 10 years, doing well," Zidane said.
"This year is maybe his best year. And we are happy with him. I will count on him, there are nine games left, and that is the most important, to finish the season well. Then we will see what happens, but Karim is a player at this club and I don't believe that will change."
Varane replacement
Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane is causing a lot of headlines ever since it was revealed that he wants to leave. It became more intense when Jose Luis Sanchez, who is very reliable when it comes to Real Madrid transfer news, stated that the Frenchman does indeed want to leave the Merengues.
As a result, the Galacticos are planning for everything. Ideally, they would like to keep their star man. However, should they fail to convince him to stay, the will have to sign another world-class defender to fill in for the World Cup winner.
Kalidou Koulibaly of Napoli is the ideal choice for Zidane but Florentino Perez may have other plans. According to AS, the construction magnate is eying a move for Atletico Madrid star Jose Gimenez. However, it would be hard to get any of the two players as they are both considered non-transferable.
Gimenez is valued at €105 million while Koulibaly is rated at €150 million.
