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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Vinicius Junior offers fresh Real Madrid contract update
Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior has reiterated his desire to stay at the club beyond his current contract in the Spanish capital. The Brazil international remains consistently linked with a possible move to the Middle East despite his massive importance to Real Madrid. Advertisement Xabi Alonso will be counting on him as a vital part of his Los Blancos project moving forward but a firm commitment on a contract extension remains unclear. The financial muscle of the Saudi Pro League means they will remain on Vinicius' trail in the coming months with renewal talks set to restart in July. Vinicius Junior's Real Madrid contract update His current deal in the Spanish capital runs until 2027, with Real Madrid pushing to extend that until 2030, but no firm progress has been made at this stage. Saudi clubs are on alert over the situation, as Real Madrid seek to avoid him slipping into the final 12-18 months of his contract at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Image via Reuters Advertisement The 24-year-old offered a brief update on the talks and confirmed his first choice is to stay. 'I hope I can stay here for many years. I've always said it's the club of my life. I'm very happy with the coach and the technical staff, I hope I can stay,' as per Mundo Deportivo. 'I have a two year contract until 2027. I want to stay for my entire career and make history with this team.' Vini to Saudi in 2025: Can it happen? Previous reports from claimed Saudi state support would back an offer in excess of €250m. That would break new transfer ground and give Real Madrid something to think about. The club have always worked towards the idea of keeping their No.7, but the incredible sums being mentioned will give Florentino Perez a dilemma, if all parties fail to agree on his next career step this summer.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Juventus prodigy praises Real Madrid midfielder ahead of CWC showdown: ‘An extraordinary footballer'
Real Madrid made it through to the knockout phase of the FIFA Club World Cup with a crucial win over RB Salzburg to top Group H and it is safe to say that they performed well across the park en route the result. One player who has been crucial in Xabi Alonso's plans so far and can be regarded as one of the biggest beneficiaries of his arrival is Arda Guler, for the Turkish starlet is enjoying prominence he has never enjoyed before at the club. Advertisement In just three games so far under Alonso, he already averages 57 minutes per game and has a goal to his name in the tournament. Further, he averages a key pass in every game and completes 90% of his passes. Guler's compatriot speaks out In a recent interview, Juventus talent and Turkish international Kenan Yildiz opened up on his compatriot and spoke on how he is a very special player for both club and country. 'Arda Guler is an extraordinary footballer. He has a great future ahead of him at Real Madrid,' he said via La Gazzetta dello Sport. Making an impression at the Club World Cup. (Photo by) Advertisement Yildiz, after all, knows Guler very well from their time together in the national team. Given that the duo belong to the same age bracket, they will play alongside one another for years to come. In fact, the Juventus star was even linked with a move to Real Madrid last year as Florentino Perez saw Yildiz as a long-term bet to solve the team's attacking midfield problem. Now, however, Los Blancos are stacked in the department and do not need any new signings. Guler and Yildiz will, however, face off in the next round of the FIFA Club World Cup on Tuesday night at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami and it will be interesting to see which player outperforms the other. After all, a place in the quarterfinal of the competition will be at stake.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
WATCH: Real Madrid lead in Club World Cup opener as Gonzalo Garcia scores
Xabi Alonso is hoping to mark his Real Madrid debut with a victory, and so far, he is on course to do so as his side lead against Al Hilal in their opening match of the 2025 Club World Cup. Real Madrid have been poor in the opening exchanges in Miami, and they were fortunate to remain level after Al Hilal scored through former Atletico Madrid defender Renan Lodi – but he was offside in the build-up. And it matters little now as Los Blancos are leading, with the goal coming courtesy of Gonzalo Garcia, who started ahead of the absent Kylian Mbappe. It is an excellent counter-attacking goal from Real Madrid, which ended with Rodrygo Goes slipping in Gonzalo to score his second first team goal. It has not been easy for Real Madrid, but as things stand, they are on course to start their Club World Cup campaign with a victory. However, there is plenty of action still to be played.
NDTV
16 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Top Surprising Performances In Club World Cup 2025 So Far
The ongoing FIFA Club World Cup has entered the Round of 16 stage. The group stage is over while the next round will be starting on Saturday. Palmeiras, Botafogo, Benfica, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami CF, Flamengo, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Fluminense, Manchester City, Al-Hilal, Real Madrid, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Monterrey are the teams that have qualified for the knockout round. The tournament has been expanded to 32 teams, divided into 8 groups of 4. The top two teams from each group have advanced to the knockout stage. Before the Round of 16 begins, let's have a look at the top surprising performances in Club World Cup 2025 - Flamengo Beating Chelsea 3-1 Flamengo produced a brilliant second-half fightback to beat Chelsea 3-1 at the Club World Cup as the Brazilian giants became the first team to qualify for the last 16 at FIFA's lucrative new tournament. Botafogo beating PSG 1-0 Benfica beating Bayern 1-0 Benfica beat Bayern Munich 1-0 at the Club World Cup to progress to the last 16 as group winners. Real Madrid 1-1 Al Hilal Xabi Alonso 's debut at the Club World Cup.
Washington Post
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Madrid coach Alonso hoping Mbappé is 'back soon' at Club World Cup after illness
MANCHESTER, England — Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso still can't say whether Kylian Mbappé will be available to play in the next round of the Club World Cup after missing all three group games. Mbappé was hospitalized last week with acute gastroenteritis and has not played a minute of the tournament so far.
