Karim Benzema considered making an emotional return to boyhood club Lyon following the termination of his Al-Hilal contract this summer. However, his former agent has revealed why the fairytale move was ultimately impossible to pull off.
Arda Guler has agreed a long-term contract extension to commit his future to Real Madrid until 2031. The Turkish starlet made the decision despite mounting interest from the Premier League and initial speculation regarding his place under Jose Mourinho.
Real Madrid are facing a major reshuffle on the left wing after Vinicius Junior was handed a four-match ban for a hair-pulling incident. The suspension opens the door for €146 million summer signing Yan Diomande to finally stake his claim as a regular starter ahead of El Clasico.
French legend Marcel Desailly has sensationally suggested that Real Madrid should have cashed in on Vinicius Junior during the summer transfer window. The 1998 World Cup winer believes the ongoing tactical struggle to fit both the Brazilian and Kylian Mbappe into the same starting XI is detrimental to the team's balance.
Liga has officially condemned a series of insulting stadium chants directed at Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid over the weekend. The Brazilian forward was bizarrely targeted by Real Sociedad supporters during a match he was not even involved in.
Real Madrid might have maintained their perfect start to the Champions League campaign, but the manner of their 4-3 victory over Roma has left Jamie Carragher unconvinced. Despite a dramatic late flurry at the Stadio Olimpico, the Liverpool legend believes Blancos boss Jose Mourinho is already struggling to find his feet in the Spanish capital.
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