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Sunday, November 17
- Cristiano Ronaldo wants Juventus to sign Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba
- Juventus could offer Danilo, Can, Khedira, Paulo Dybala or Mario Mandzukic in exchange
- Real Madrid are considering an approach for Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi
- Neymar “will always be an option” for Barcelona, says sporting director Eric Abidal
Cristiano Ronaldo request
Cristiano Ronaldo wants Juventus to complete a deal for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.
That’s according to Spanish newspaper AS, who claim Ronaldo has ‘recommended’ the French international to Juventus executives.
The Italian champions know all about the 26-year-old World Cup winning midfielder, who helped them to four-consecutive Serie A titles before returning to Old Trafford in August 2016 for £89million.
AS claim United would find it difficult to resist a lucrative offer from Juventus, who could offer Danilo, Emre Can, Sami Khedira, Paulo Dybala or Mario Mandzukic to sweeten the deal.
Hudson-Odoi to Real Madrid
Real Madrid are considering an approach for Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Spanish publication El Desmarque claim Zinedine Zidane has identified the 19-year-old as a top target and Real could launch a bid next summer.
The England international was pursued by Bayern Munich last summer – but talk was dismissed when the teenager signed a five-year deal worth £120k per week.
Now, El Desmarque claim Real Madrid could test Chelsea’s resolve next year.
Neymar to Barcelona
Neymar “will always be an option” for Barcelona.
That’s according to the club’s sporting director Eric Abidal, who attempted to engineer a deal for the Brazilian superstar last summer.
“A top player, who has a Barca philosophy and who is performing at a high level, will always be an option,” Abidal told Mundo Deportivo when asked about Neymar.
“From there, at the sports level we can make decisions, but the whole financial issue, there are things that you can reach and others that you cannot.
“The future will say. If it continues at this level, because the season is very long, I will not say that it will be option number 1 but it can be a clear option.”
Gareth Bale bid
Real Madrid believe Manchester United will make a move for Gareth Bale in January – and finally end his Spanish nightmare.
Bale had not been able to play for Real for a month due to injury but on Saturday night he managed just shy of 60 minutes for Wales as they beat Azerbaijan 2-0 in their Euro 2020 qualifier.
The decision to play for Wales after not playing a single minute for Real for a month has reportedly angered boss Zinedine Zidane.
The Frenchman has had a strained relationship with Bale during his two spells at the Bernabeu and according to The Sun, sources close to the player suggest the Welshman is ready to end his La Liga career, with Real also willing to do business.