Real Madrid transfer news: Marcelo has decided to leave Real Madrid, Casilla off to Leeds soon and more - January 14, 2019

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#3 Pochettino could join Real Madrid

Former Liverpool superstar Graeme Souness has opined that Real Madrid are a more enticing option for Mauricio Pochettino than Manchester United. While the Red Devils have had a 100% win record since the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the general consensus is that he could be replaced by Pochettino in the summer.

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However, Souness believes that the Pochettino’s Latin roots might make him want to join Madrid over another English club, just like how most Latin players prefer going to Spain over England.

“We’re focusing on him possibly going to Manchester United but there’s another very big job coming up in the summer, maybe before that, in Real Madrid.

“Now I know that any Latin player would rather go to Real Madrid than go to Man United.

“Maybe a manager is the same, Latins generally gravitate to Barcelona or Real Madrid.”

Souness then added that he agrees with Pochettino’s notion of Spurs having to change their approach in the market because there are only two ways to go on about things: spend in the market or wait for the youth academy to produce talents.

However, Souness advocates the former as it is almost impossible to win with youth academy players rising to stardom.

“I read a couple of weeks ago and he’s repeated it - ‘we have to work in a different way’,” Souness continued.

“There’s only two ways you can operate. You go out and have a splurge, spend lots of money, and you buy players and hopefully, you get five out of six right. Or you wait for youth.

“And if they’re going to just rely on youth players breaking through and being main men like Harry Kane is, forget it - they won’t be challenging the big guys.”

#2 Graham Hunter on Eriksen

Christian Eriksen is on Madrid's radar

Journalist Graham Hunter has shed light on Madrid’s supposed pursuit of Christian Eriksen. The Dane is yet to sign a new deal with the Lilywhites and it seems like the Galacticos are willing to utilize it as his existing contract ends in 2020.

And Hunter believes that the Merengues have made the former Ajax star their top priority. He thinks that despite Spurs chairman Daniel Levy being a tough negotiator, Eriksen’s contractual situation gives Madrid and the player an advantage over the Lilywhites.

"There is no question whatsoever that Real Madrid see Christian Eriksen as the perfect signing," said Hunter. "They would like to add him to their squad this summer.

"I think everybody respects the way that (Tottenham chairman) Daniel Levy conducts his transfer negotiations, but the power is always with the player and the buying club when a contract is running down in the way that Eriksen's contract is at Tottenham.”

#1 Casilla and Marcelo off

Off to Leeds?

Kiko Casilla has been lost into the oblivion ever since the arrival of Thibaut Courtois. While Keylor Navas was pushed as the backup to the Belgian, Kiko Casilla became the third-choice in this rut.

However, he might be pulled out of his misery if Guillem Balague is to be believed. He wrote on his Twitter: “The transfer of Casilla to @LUFC gathering pace. Real willing to sell, player willing to come, so, as Rafa would say, if white and in a bottle, it’s milk. It should be confirmed next week.”

Meanwhile, Marcelo also seems to have lost some prominence as Santiago Solari preferred to play Sergio Reguilon over the veteran Brazilian against Real Betis. As a result, Diario Gol believe that he could leave the club with Juventus interested in him.

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