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Can Real boss Mourinho repeat Lampard trick with Bellingham?

Jose Mourinho once helped to make Frank Lampard the best goalscoring midfielder in world football, but can he repeat the trick with Jude Bellingham? Blancos legend Steve McManaman has explained to GOAL why one England international superstar faces challenges posed by team-mates Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior when it comes to emulating another Three Lions icon.

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'He’s on a stratospheric level!' - Mourinho blown away by Mbappe's early Real Madrid return

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has expressed his delight after Kylian Mbappe returned to pre-season training ahead of schedule. The Portuguese boss praised the French forward's stratospheric talent and dedication after cutting his holiday short following a prolific Liga campaign.

Surprise: Real Madrid's transfer window is over, except in one scenario

Real Madrid pleased with the transfer market

23 titles and 466 million euros in transfer revenue: an analysis conducted by LaLiga proves the value of investing in developing young talent

An analysis carried out by LaLiga examines the relationship between the international successes achieved by Spanish clubs and national teams across their various categories over the past decade, and the Spanish model based on investing in the development of young talent.

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Same goal tally as Ronaldo! Why Mbappe faces ‘strange’ criticism

Former Real Madrid star Steve McManaman has explained to GOAL why Kylian Mbappe faces “strange” criticism despite matching the goal numbers posted by Cristiano Ronaldo through his opening two seasons at Santiago Bernabeu. The French forward has been a revelation for the Blancos, but he operates under a “win or disaster” microscope and tangible success has been in short supply.