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REAL MADRID boss Zinedine Zidane has revealed he will not have the final say on transfers this summer.

Real Madrid is planning a huge summer revamp after a difficult season that has seen them employ three different managers.
Chelsea star Eden Hazard is understood to be their top target and he looks set to leave Stamford Bridge as he enters the final year of his contract.
Neymar is another player who is reportedly being tracked by the club.
Zidane has also admitted he is a huge fan of Manchester United star Paul Pogba, however, he insists the decision on what players to sign will not be solely down to him.
He said: “Will I have plenty of power to decide on transfers and signings? No.
“I’m not even the boss in my own home! There are people here who are very important to the club that helps make decisions and we want to make those together.”
Neymar recently revealed he would like to play alongside Hazard and Zidane teased fans by suggesting both could pair up at the Bernabeu next season.
“I would like to play with Hazard. He has a style similar to mine,” Neymar said last week.
“I think I could give it a try. We would cause havoc together!”
And when Zidane was asked whether they could play together, he replied: “Yes. A lot of players want to come here and play for Real Madrid, but let's see what happens in the future.”
Zidane was also pushed on the future of Gareth Bale who has been linked with a move away from the club.
Bale has been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea having become the scapegoat among fans for their struggles this term.
However, Zidane also claimed he hoped Bale would stay and hinted at the possibility of him playing alongside Hazard and Neymar in a star-studded front line.
“Yes,” he said. “All the good players can play together.
“People told me that I wasn't compatible with [fellow World Cup winner, Yuri] Djorkaeff. What a lot of nonsense, man!
“You can see that Bale is happy. Whether he plays or doesn't play... he's had playing time under me.
“At the end of the season we'll see what's what. I'm not the one who says what Gareth has to do now. He's a player who's part of our plans.
“He has played and he will play more before the end of the season.”

NEYMAR has dropped another transfer hint to Real Madrid by revealing he wants to play with Los Blancos' top target Eden Hazard.

The Paris Saint-Germain star continues to be the subject of plenty of speculation, which is centered on him potentially returning to La Liga.
With Zinedine Zidane expected to spend a boatload of cash this summer to rejuvenate his dispirited Real Madrid squad, Neymar and Chelsea winger Hazard are high on his shopping list.
Zidane will have been offered hope about his chances of sealing summer transfers for the pair when hearing one answer from Neymar in a recent interview.
The Brazilian was asked which player he would love to play with in the future.
“I would like to play with Hazard. He has a style similar to mine,” Neymar told Fox Sports.
“I think I could give it a try. We would cause havoc together!”
Hazard has just over a year left on his Chelsea contract and he may force the Blues into selling him this summer to avoid losing him on a free.
Compatriot Thibaut Courtois forced Chelsea’s hand last summer when he was sold for £35million.
The quotes from Neymar would have had Zidane purring in hope that he can bring both to the Bernabeu to spearhead a new look attack.
Real’s president Florentino Perez will look to sign some new ‘Galacticos’ after paying the price for failing to replace Cristiano Ronaldo.
The likes of Gareth Bale and Marco Asensio could be sold after failing to kick on in the past few seasons.
Neymar has openly admitted he has no intentions of leaving Paris in the immediate future, but he refused to close the door on a move to Real.
In the future, everything is possible," he told Brazilian television channel Globo in March.
"I'm not saying I'm going to Real Madrid, calm down. Everybody knows I have already accomplished my dream which was [playing for] Barcelona.
"Real Madrid is one of the biggest teams in the world, every player perceived to have an interest in the club wants to play for them. Right now I'm very happy in Paris."
Neymar won his second Ligue 1 title last weekend when PSG's closest rivals Lille drew 0-0 at Toulouse.

GONZALO HIGUAIN was FURIOUS with Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri after he was substituted in the Premier League clash with Burnley on Monday.

The Argentine gave one of his best performances in a Blues shirt as he netted and looked dangerous throughout against the Clarets.
But that didn’t stop Sarri replacing him with Olivier Giroud with 15 minutes left to play at Stamford Bridge.
And Higuain made his feelings clear, throwing his bib to the ground on the bench and shouting something in frustration.
With the score at 2-2 when taken off, the 31-year-old clearly felt like he could be the man to make the difference.
Chelsea started the match brightly but found themselves behind in the eighth minute when Jeff Hendrick scored a wonderful volley from just outside the box.
It didn’t take long for the Blues to take control though as N’Golo Kante and Higuain netted to make it 2-1 in the 14th minute.
But just 10 minutes later Ashley Barnes poked home to level things up.
And despite the efforts of Higuain and co. Chelsea was unable to make a breakthrough and had to settle for a point.
The end of the match ended in ugly scenes with Sarri sent off for arguing with the officials.
Tempers flared between Mateo Kovacic and Ashley Barnes as players from both sides got involved.
And that resulted in Sarri protesting too much in the opinion of referee Kevin Friend.
The scenes became even uglier at full-time as Antonio Rudiger - who wasn't in the Chelsea squad - was furious with so
Stewards eventually stepped in to try and diffuse the situation.
The result meant Chelsea moved back into the top four but they are just one point clear of Arsenal having played a game more.
Next up for the Blues is an away trip to Manchester United on Sunday.

Florentino Pérez wanted it and now they remember him.
The Real Madrid lives the reconstruction with a view to the next year with some places granted and others that wait for a new occupant.
Hazard will take the left wing, Benzema stands as owner in the center and Zidane asks Mane to replace Gareth Bale on the right flank if Mbappé cannot reach it. The problem?
The PSG does not negotiate for its star and Liverpool will dissipate the sale of its end, Mané, to 180 million, a figure that Florentino Pérez refuses to cover.
And, meanwhile, an old name appears.
Florentino Pérez negotiated with Paulo Dybala a couple of summers ago and the Argentine's surroundings remind him that he would fit in the vacancy, that he is willing to trade Cristiano Ronaldo for Zidane and that, besides, his price is a bargain compared to the rest.
The 'Juve' would not ask for more than 80 million for a Dybala in free fall since the arrival of CR7 and that has ceased to be untouchable and the great star in Turin.
A Pérez, who does not dislike the operation, they 'put' the boy's desire to play in the Real after Messi closed the doors of Barca when Neymar left. 
Dybala was the chosen one of the club to replace 'Ney', but Leo denied the operation adducing incompatibility. Something that Dybala neither forgives nor forgives.


Eden Hazard is already in trouble before reaching Real Madrid. His signing is taken for granted, it will cost 115 million out of Chelsea and already rumored with the salary he will receive.
But the rumors are more and truer. 16 'kilos' clean per year will take the Belgian star. A bomb that has unleashed a chain of reactions. Above all, by Sergio Ramos. 
The driver is very upset with Florentino Pérez. He already disagrees with the current salary scale since he understands that, as a captain and leader, he would have to be the best paid of the workforce.
However, the reality is that this honor is held by Bale, who receives 14 million, for 12 of '4'The months pass and, despite the promise made to review your contract, the firm proposal does not arrive.
That has already generated a tremendous discomfort to the driver, who has now heard how Hazard would also pass his hand over his face. Ramos has tremendous anger.
 
The Spanish international does not understand why a newcomer would charge more than he, who has been skinning for more than a decade, being the hero on several occasions and representing Real Madrid.
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REAL MADRID boss Zinedine Zidane has confessed he will only let Isco leave Real Madrid should the club sign Chelsea star Eden Hazard, according to reports.

Real Madrid boss Zidane is eyeing a summer transfer for Chelsea star Hazard, who spearheads the Frenchman’s Bernabeu transfer wishlist.
The 27-year-old is widely expected to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of the season, with Madrid his preferred destination.
The return of Zidane as Real Madrid manager has only seen transfer talk intensify, with the 46-year-old a huge admirer.
That was back in 2010 but, that summer, the La Liga giants opted to sign Angel Di Maria from Portuguese side Benfica instead.
Now, however, could be the time to strike.
And OK Diario claim Zidane will only ponder cutting Isco loose if he lands Hazard from Chelsea at the end of the campaign.
Director Eduardo Inda said: “Zidane has said that as soon as he is tied, Hazard will let Isco go out.”
OK, Diario then elaborates on the situation, claiming that Isco is now eager to stay at Real Madrid and fight for his place.
The Spain international had previously toiled under Santiago Solari, often having to make do with a place on the bench.
But, with Zidane back, he wants to stay.
His cause may not be helped by the signing of Hazard, however, who will provide yet more competition for attacking places.
News of Zidane confessing about Hazard and Isco comes at a time where:
Meanwhile, pundit Chris Sutton believes Real should prioritize Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling over a deal for Hazard.
“You have to say that Raheem Sterling is now world class.
“If you were Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, surely you would want to buy him over Eden Hazard?
“Is there anything Sterling cannot do? His weight of pass is superb, his movement off the ball is lethal and he has become deadly in front of goal.
“What defender in the world would want to face Sterling in this form? It doesn’t matter if you take him on or back off — either way he will destroy you.
“He is still just 24 and improving year on year. His wonderful performances for England in the last two games have confirmed that he can thrive on the international stage.”


PHILIPPE COUTINHO would prefer to leave Barcelona for Chelsea rather than Manchester United, reports claim.

Philippe Coutinho is facing an uncertain future at Barcelona and, amid his struggles over at the Nou Camp, has been tipped to join either Manchester United or Chelsea when the transfer window reopens.
The Brazil international found the net in last night’s thrilling 4-4 draw with Villarreal.
But Coutinho has looked out of his depth at Barcelona ever since his huge £142million arrival from Liverpool back in January 2018.
As a result of his ongoing struggles, talk of a move away from Catalonia is gathering pace ahead of the summer transfer window.

And Sport is reporting the 27-year-old would be unwilling to join United due to the fact he still remains loyal to former club Liverpool.
The Reds themselves, however, would unlikely fork out for their former No 10 because of the way he left the club.
It has also been reported in the past that Liverpool deems the playmaker too expensive.
But it is claimed Coutinho is, however, willing to join Chelsea.
And that is because the Blues already have four Brazilians at the club in something that would make him more inclined to sign.
Chelsea have Emerson Palmieri, Jorginho, Willian and David Luiz all strutting their stuff at Stamford Bridge.
And, with the Blues primed to lose Eden Hazard to Real Madrid, Coutinho could join as a direct replacement - although they are currently banned from signing players for the next two transfer windows.
Meanwhile, La Liga expert Guillem Balague recently claimed that Barcelona thought their Samba star to be DEPRESSED over at the Nou Camp.

Chelsea will make a move for Philippe Coutinho as a replacement for Eden Hazard if their transfer ban is delayed, according to reports in Spain. The Brazil international has struggled to shine at Camp Nou since his €160 million (£142m) move from Liverpool last summer and is reportedly considering his future. Last week, reports claimed that Coutinho has already told his Brazil teammates during the international break that leaving Barcelona is a genuine possibility at the end of the season.

Chelsea, meanwhile, has already launched an appeal to the FIFA Appeals Committee after being hit with a transfer ban for two windows for breaching rules relating to overseas players under the age of 18. Chelsea is already facing a difficult summer as Eden Hazard looks set to complete his move to Real Madrid.
And according to Sport, Chelsea is planning to use the transfer fee they receive from Hazard to fund a move for Coutinho. The report also claims that Coutinho would welcome the chance to play for Chelsea as he would link up with Willian and David Luiz, as well as Brazil-born duo Jorginho and Emerson Palmieri.

But Chelsea, who are hopeful that their transfer ban will be delayed, will face competition from both Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain. PSG attempted to sign Coutinho ahead of Barcelona in the summer of 2017, while United have reportedly begun talks to sign the 26-year-old.

The Real Madrid that left Zidane to his exit does not look like the one that is finding in his return, and already with more training to the front of the equipment, it begins to denote which are the soccer players who will not serve him for the new project that is assembling next to Florentino Pérez.


In the remainder of the season, the French strategist wants to finish as well as possible, so that the mood of the team is not lost completely, therefore, is betting players of his confidence, which knows the performance they can get to offer.

Although the arrival of Zizou has been successful, to obtain victories at a time when the team has no aspirations to any title, the technician has shown a low state of the form in certain elements, which has included in the list of transferable

Zidane needs a striker who plays the role of Ronaldo, who is no longer there and replaces the lack of efficiency of Benzema, who is not a killer, but a footballer who plays his teammates. The option of 9 in the template to fulfill this function was Mariano, but it has not shown the level that was expected.

On the other hand, Bale has not been able to be the benchmark that was needed at a time when he was the one to take the lead, being again in debt to the leadership that is betting on an explosion that looks unlikely at this stage of his career.

Finally, Isco Alarcón has had this course more conflicts than football within the team, which is why, faced with the possible arrival of Hazard in summer, he would be the one chosen to leave the boat.

In short, the discards of Zidane for the following season would be: MarianoBale, and Isco, and from a nearby site, Ceballos could accompany them.


The Barça does not lose detail of the new talents that emerge in European football. After knowing that Jadon Sancho was on the agenda, now they have another future English crack in the shopping list.
And that's Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chelsea footballer. In Stamford Bridge, of course, it's quality and it's potential, it is considered the generational replacement of an Eden Hazard that has a foot and a half outside of London. Specifically, in Real Madrid.
The 18-year-old winger, who recently debuted with the England national team, stands out for his uprightness, speed, technique and great dribbling ability.
Qualities that have led him to be considered one of the great promises of world football and the Anglo-Saxon country. In his track record, you can already wear the U-17 World Cup that he won alongside players such as Sancho, Foden, Smith-Rowe, Gibbs-White or Sessegnon, all of whom already have a professional contract.
At the Camp Nou, they see Hudson-Odoi as a great bet for the future, but also for the present, and that could fill the gap that Malcom would leave with his exit. Of course, his signing will not be easy.
Although his contract expires in 2020, the FIFA sanction that prevents Chelsea from signing Chelsea has led the London board to make a drastic decision: no one will be released. 
In addition, teams such as Liverpool or Bayern Munich, which has already submitted an offer of 38 million for him, also fight for Callum.
But everything indicates that it will continue for another year in the Sarri box.



Zinedine Zidane has spoken to Eden Hazard about the possibility of a move to Real Madrid from Chelsea FC, say reports.

Zinedine Zidane has already held talks with Eden Hazard about a possible move to Real Madrid from Chelsea FC this summer, according to reports in Spain.

Spanish outlet Sport, as quoted by the Daily Express, is reporting that the newly re-appointed Real Madrid boss has spoken to Hazard about a potential summer switch to the Bernabeu.
According to the same article, the transfer saga involving Hazard appears to be nearing its conclusion, and it would seem that the 28-year-old is closing in on a move to Real Madrid.
Hazard is widely regarded as one of European football’s top attacking talents but Chelsea FC has been struggling to find consistent form this season.
The Blues currently find themselves in sixth place in the Premier League table and facing an uphill battle to try and break back into the top four before the campaign is out.
Hazard is out of contract next summer, and that could force Chelsea FC into making a decision about his future this year.
The same article says that Hazard has been “flirting” with Real Madrid for years and that the Belgium international has already decided what he will do this summer.
Meanwhile, Chelsea FC will return to Premier League action on Sunday when they travel to Cardiff City looking to bounce back from their 2-0 loss to Everton last time out.


Since swapping Lille for Chelsea in 2012, Eden Hazard has gone on to establish himself as one of the best players in both the Premier League and the whole of Europe. His incredible displays with the Blues and for Belgium, however, have attracted interest from one of the biggest clubs in the world: Real Madrid.
Los Blancos have surely had their eye on the mercurial winger for a while now and could be looking to capitalize on the chaos going on at Stamford Bridge by making a summer swoop.
Sky Sports understand that Zinedine Zidane and co have already had a £60m bid for the Blues number 10 rejected, although this is unlikely to prove a big setback for a club who would happily spend nine figures on the right player.
Besides his regularly astonishing displays, the interest from Real is the biggest indicator that Hazard has reached world-class status, although the 98-cap international feels he’s got one man to beat in order to be the best player in England.
Speaking to NBC Sports (via The Mirror) the 28-year-old said:
Mo Salah is one of my good friends and he’s doing something incredible. I try to look at this player and this player and try to reach that level.”
Indeed, the Liverpool man has been nothing short of sensational since he arrived on Merseyside but Hazard has been bossing it for years now – is the 13-goal ace just being modest here or is he right? Let us know in the comments below!


More jealousies at Real Madrid. The constant rumors about possible arrivals scare the white players, who know that more than one will have to pack.
The name that has sounded the most to be the first galactic signing of Florentino Pérez is Eden HazardThe crack of Chelsea, which ends the contract in 2020, is insistently linked to the squad of Concha Espina.
And the truth is that, after the arrival of Zidane, his incorporation is taken for grantedThe Belgian wants to play at the Santiago Bernabéu and from the Real want to land this summer. And more, after knowing its price: 115 million euros.
A contract that would have victims. And not Bale, Asensio or Isco, players with whom 'Zizou' does not count for this new stage, if not another player whose farewell would hurt Real Madrid very much: Vinicius Junior.
The Brazilian is one of the few nice news this season. At just 18 years old, it is the club's great hope. In the worst moments, he has shown personality, impudence, and great qualities that augur a great future.
But the ex-Flamengo knows that if Hazard and Mbappé arrive, his minutes would be drastically reducedAn idea that does not even want to think. At his age, he needs elite minutes and filming to keep growing and not stagnate.
Therefore, do not rule out leaving Real. If you do not guarantee an important role, you will press with the offers that you have on the table, since, literally, all the big clubs dream of having you in their ranks. 
Of assignment, not to mention. He has given samples of his level and believes that he has won to be indisputable in the starting lineup.
There will be a mess.


Robert Pires believes Maurizio Sarri won’t be in charge of Chelsea next season and believes the Italian should be replaced by Zinedine Zidane. Chelsea faces a battle to qualify for the 2019/20 Champions League, with Sarri clinging on to his job at Stamford Bridge. Zidane – who has been out of work since guiding Real Madrid to three consecutive Champions League titles – has been tipped to replace Sarri in some quarters and Arsenal legend Pires believes he would be a great addition to English football.

But more importantly for Chelsea’s sake, Pires thinks Zidane can finally tackle the ‘player power’ problem in the Stamford Bridge changing room. ‘It’s a very strange situation with Chelsea and how they treat their managers,’ Pires told Bwin.

Sarri is a very good manager and he performed very well with Napoli, but it’s hard to see him at the club next season. There appears to be a lot of player power at Chelsea that he is struggling to overcome as many have before him. ‘I think Zidane would be a very good appointment at Chelsea. He would demand respect from the Chelsea players and control the dressing room as a result of everything he has achieved both on the pitch as a player and on the bench as a manager. ‘He’s a winner and a warrior. He’s had great success in the Champions League which is attractive to the Chelsea owner. It would be very good news for the Premier League if Zidane moved to England.’ Sarri was publicly undermined by his goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga during the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City, with the Spaniard refusing to be removed from the field of play, and Pires believes that was just another sign of how the player power at Stamford Bridge is bubbling out of control. ‘It was a very strange situation with Sarri and Kepa at Wembley,’ he added. ‘I don’t think I’ve ever seen that happen before.

It was perhaps a misunderstanding, but it was very poorly handled and would have definitely been on the players’ minds when they were heading for penalties. We’ll never know how much it impacted them, but it also took attention away from a much-improved performance by Chelsea.


Former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has been spotted in England, watching Watford’s clash against Leicester. The former Juventus manager can be seen at the Vicarage Road along with his assistant during his time at Stamford Bridge.   The Italian, who is still out of work after leaving Chelsea in the summer, has been spending a lot of his time in England and was in attendance at Vicarage Road.
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Conte and Holland spent time at Chelsea together, but seeing them together at such a random Premier League clash led to mass confusion from fans.   Some even suggested that perhaps the two could be preparing to take a job together, writing on Twitter: ‘Steve Holland sure is spending a lot of time in and around London with Antonio Conte as of late’. Holland is typically seen in and around Premier League grounds at the weekends watching players in the frame for an England call-up.
While Conte is rarely seen out and about at Premier League games these days as his search for a new job continues. The 49-year-old has been linked with several high-profile clubs since being sacked by Chelsea but is yet to land himself a new role.
However, Corriere dello Sport claim Conte is being lined up as a potential replacement for Juventus boss Max Allegri, who could leave at the end of the season. Conte, a former Juventus captain, also enjoyed a successful three-year spell as manager of the club between 2011-2014 and has a strong relationship with the chairman Andrea Agnelli. The Italian outlet have reported that Juventus are keen to bring Conte back to Italy and that he is No 1 on their list.
 Few weeks ago, Conte revealed to Sky Sports Italia that he’s still embroiled in legal wrangling with Chelsea. He said: Chelsea is the past for me now. I don’t want to talk about it, especially as there is still legal action on-going between me and the club.  Chelsea paid Conte 9 million after he was sacked. But Conte is seeking further compensation believing the timing of his sacking blocked him from employment this year. Accordingly, Conte was seemingly at Sunday’s match as his personal issues drag on.
Belgium international Eden Hazard could be on the same field as La Liga giants Barcelona soon if talks between his Premier League team, Chelsea, and the Camp Nou side bear fruits. The Blues are making pre-season plans in Asia as they aim to improve their schedule for the manager Maurizio Sarri ahead of next season.
Chelsea are in talks to play two friendlies in Japan this summer, with Barcelona and J-League side Kawasaki Frontale the options for the 2017 Premier League champions to play against, according to Goal. Blues manager Maurizio Sarri previously complained about the amount of travel this pre-season, with the Londoners heading to Australia and then back to Europe to play friendlies in France and Ireland – the last of which saw them lose on penalties to London rival, Arsenal, after a 1-1 draw in Dublin.
The Blues are now looking to make life easier for their coach, whose recent defeat to Man City on penalties and win against Tottenham have eased fears that he was soon to lose his job. The Omiya Stadium in Saitama is one venue being discussed, which houses 15,500, as the Blues look to also include some commercial activities with one of their main sponsors, Yokohama Tyres.
Maurizio Sarri’s team is also looking at having a training camp in Europe, with camps in Austria in several recent seasons proving popular among players. Their plans come outside of the International Champions Cup, which they have taken part in over recent seasons, giving the club more power to dictate their own schedule. An unorthodox end-of-season friendly has also been arranged with New England Revolution, which has been described as a ‘Game For Change’, as the Roman Abramovich led ‘Say No To Antisemitism’ campaign produces a marquee event with the MLS club. The campaign won Community Project of the Year prize at the London Football Awards on Thursday.
However, it remains to be seen if Sarri would be in charge when the pre-season games for the 2019/20 campaign kicks off, with the Italian under pressure to start improving the form of his team and get the players fully behind him following recent dramatic incidents. The latest of the saga at Stamford Bridge saw goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refuse to be substituted during the Carabao Cup final, leading to the Spanish keeper getting dropped for Willy Caballero in the 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.
Kepa was also fined a week’s wages which would be donated to the Chelsea Foundation as a result of his actions last Sunday at Wembley, as it also remains to be seen if he would be in the starting line-up when the Blues square up against neighbours, Fulham, in another league match this weekend. While Chelsea would be looking to maintain their hunt for a top four finish, Fulham will be hoping to get a result as their struggle to avoid relegation becomes bleak by the day – a 2-0 loss at Southampton led to the sack of Claudio Ranieri with Scott Parker put in his place in the interim.

Chelsea will need to move quickly to replace Maurizio Sarri with top target Zinedine Zidane, with Juventus also interested in him.
The Sun reports that Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri has said he could leave in the summer even if he helps them to a fifth consecutive Serie A title.
And that means the Old Lady are likely to want to bring Zidane, who could help attract stars such as Real Madrid's Marcelo to Turin, back to the club with which he won two Serie A titles.
Chelsea are believed to have made Zidane their top target to replace Sarri and, with Allegri's future unclear, may need to act sooner rather than later.
Sarri quietened rumours of his exit with the 2-0 win against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, but his future in London remains uncertain.