Real Madrid transfer news: Julen Lopetegui must 'call' Man Utd targets Ronaldo and Bale
REAL MADRID boss Julen Lopetegui must contact Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale amid reports Manchester United are keen on signing the star duo, claims ESPN FC pundit Alejandro Moreno.
Real Madrid transfer news: Julen Lopetegui was appointed the new manager earlier today (Image: ESPN/GETTY)
Spain manager Lopetegui was appointed as Zinedine Zidane’s replacement at Real Madrid this afternoon.
The Spaniard will start his role with Real once the World Cup has finished.
But Moreno does not think it is right Lopetegui has taken on a new role just days before the tournament in Russia starts.
“Lopetegui is about to lead a national team, who is one of the favourites to win the World Cup, and now his thoughts are with Real Madrid,” the Venezuelan said.
Who are you calling first? You’ve got to call Cristiano Ronaldo don’t you?
Alejandro Moreno on new Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui
“That, I don’t like. Maybe that’s the reality that we live in, maybe that’s the world we live in. But I don’t like it, and I don’t care for it.
“If I’m a player in that locker room, if I’m a fan of Spain, I’m thinking ‘wait a minute, why are we not focusing on what’s in front of us?”
And Moreno says Lopetegui’s priorities will be to sort out the futures of superstar forwards Ronaldo and Bale.
The pair are both said to be keen on moving away from the Bernabeu this summer, with Manchester United linked with a move.
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Real Madrid transfer news: Moreno says Lopetegui must contact Ronaldo and Bale (Image: ESPN)
Moreno added: “Who are you calling first? You’ve got to call Cristiano Ronaldo don’t you?
“You’ve got to contact Gareth Bale don’t you? You’ve got to talk to Sergio Ramos.
“And none of them you’re talking to about the World Cup, you’re talking to them about Real Madrid and what’s ahead with Real Madrid.