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Wednesday, August 1
Kane and Salah snub
Real Madrid were reportedly snubbed by Premier League duo Harry Kane and Mohamed Salah.
Los Blancos are on the search for a new frontman to replace Ronaldo and Spanish newspaper El Pais claim the club made contact with both Salah and Kane’s representatives.
However, neither Salah nor Kane were tempted to leave their clubs and neither Liverpool or Tottenham have any intention of parting with their prized assets.
Hazard price
Chelsea are refusing to lower their valuation of Real Madrid target Eden Hazard.
The Belgium ace is high on Real’s target list but El Pais report Chelsea will not accept an offer below £142.5million (€160m).
Chelsea’s asking price for Hazard will increase after the transfer window shuts in England next week but Real Madrid remain unfazed by the Blues’ stance on the forward.
Chelsea are refusing to lower their asking price for Eden Hazard (Image: GETTY)
Thibaut Courtois ultimatium
Thibaut Courtois has reportedly told Chelsea he will not sign a new deal with the club and will walk away for free next year unless they sell him this summer.
The Sun claim Courtois is refusing to put pen-to-paper on a lucrative new contract with the Blues in a bid to force their hand in selling him before the transfer window closes next Thursday.
Courtois has been repeatedly linked with a move to Real Madrid and Chelsea were hoping to tie their shot-stopper down to a fresh deal in a bid to stave off interest from the Spanish giants.
Thibaut Courtois has reportedly told Chelsea he will not sign a new deal with the club (Image: GETTY)
But the Blues now risk losing their star man for free unless they cash in on Real Madrid’s interest this summer.
Meanwhile, Real manager Julen Lopetegui has refused to discuss a potential move for Courtois.
When asked about the possible arrival of Courtois, Lopetegui did not want to be drawn into conversation about the 26-year-old.
“I’m delighted with the team I have. I will not talk about any player who is not in our squad,” he said.
Luka Modric is wanted by Inter Milan (Image: GETTY)
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Inter Milan eye Luka Modric
Real Madrid are in danger of losing another world class player to Serie A.
Luka Modric is wanted by Inter Milan and Sky Sports claim the Croatian’s agents have already held talks with the club.
It is said midfielder Modric – who was named player of the tournament following his impressive performances during the World Cup in Russia – is keen on a move to Italy.
Should Modric quit Real Madrid, he will follow Cristiano Ronaldo to Serie A after the Portuguese joined Juventus earlier this summer.
Bayern Munich insist Robert Lewandowski is not for sale (Image: GETTY)
Robert Lewandowski blow
Real Madrid’s chances of signing Bayern Munich superstar Robert Lewandowski have taken a hit.
Los Blancos have been keeping tabs on the Poland striker as they search for a replacement for Ronaldo.
However, Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insists the club will not be tempted to part with their hitman no matter the sum any potential suitors offer.
“With Robert, we clearly want to send a signal to people within and outside the club: Bayern Munich are completely different to other clubs who get weak when certain sums come along,” Rummenigge told German paper Tz.
“We want to show that our door remains closed.
“We are completely satisfied with him, and, in his position, there are only a few players who are comparable.
"We have no interest in selling him and it does not matter if somebody offers €100m or €150m.