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Sporting CP captain Morten Hjulmand has admitted that being linked with a move to Real Madrid is a "great honour" as speculation regarding his future intensifies. The Danish international has emerged as a primary target for the Spanish giants ahead of a significant summer overhaul at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Kylian Mbappe has sent a deeply emotional message to David Alaba following the news that the veteran defender will leave Real Madrid this summer. The French superstar described the Austrian international as a close friend and a vital part of his transition to life in the Spanish capital.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has opened up about Thiago Alcantara’s decision to step down from his coaching staff at the end of the season. Following the midfielder-turned-coach's final training session, Flick paid glowing tribute to Thiago's elite mentality, recalling their shared history at Bayern Munich and expressing his deep gratitude for the crucial role the 35-year-old played in easing his transition into the Catalan club over the past two years.

Real Madrid have officially confirmed that veteran defender David Alaba will leave the club as a free agent at the end of the current campaign. The 33-year-old’s five-year tenure in the Spanish capital will conclude when his contract expires this summer, marking the departure of another high-profile leader from the Bernabeu dressing room.