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Álvaro Morata won’t play in Juventus next year. This is the only fact about the striker’s future. Juventus managing director, Giuseppe Marotta, has confirmed that Real Madrid will buy back Morata this summer.

“Real Madrid told us their intention to buy Morata back and in a few days we should solve the paperwork”, Marotta said today according to the Italian media. Despite these words, Morata’s future is still uncertain because Real Madrid have to decide whether to keep him or sell him to a British club.

‘Los Blancos’ included a clause in Morata’s contract when he was sold to Juventus that Real Madrid could buy back Morata in 2016 for 30M€. After his good performance in the two seasons he stayed in Italy and now after shining in the Euro, Real Madrid have decided to execute this clause.

Now, Zinedine Zidane and the board should think about keeping Morata or cashing some money for the striker. Reporters say that his value in the market is now up to 75M€, so it could be a good way to put money in the safe for Real Madrid.

On the other hand, the club needs another striker in the squad. Jesé Rodríguez could leave the club after a poor season and a fourth attacker is needed. It’s a difficult piece to find because Benzema, Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo will still play in the front line and the team needs a footballer whose role could be stay on the bench in a lot of games.

Is Morata this kind of player? He showed in Juventus he could stay on the bench and play the second halfs or important games. This season, for instance, Dybala and Mandzukic played ahead of him most of the season but he added some quality to the attack line when needed.

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Pep Guardiola wants a really powerful squad for his first year at Etihad Stadium. The Catalan coach has already signed Gundogan but the club is expected to sign much more players in the next few weeks. Winning the Premier League is the goal but also fight for the Champions League title, something they’ve failed to do in the last years.

One Manchester City reported target is Toni Kroos, now shining in the Euro 2016 with Germany. According to The Sunday Express, Manchester City wants the German midfielder and they are willing to pay up to 50M€. Real Madrid paid two years ago half of the price -25M€- to Bayern Munchen.

Toni Kroos wasn’t feeling really comfortable under Guardiola’s orders and he decided to move forward and sign with Real Madrid where he won another Champions League in Milano. Toni Kroos is been a key piece in Ancelotti, Benítez and Zidane’s squad since the German arrived to Bernabéu so it’s not expected that the club wants to sell him.

However, if Paul Pogba finally arrives to Bernabéu the club would have to sell some other players and Kroos could be one of them.

Last season he played 32 games in La Liga, all of them in the starting lineup scoring one goal. In his first season at La Liga he played 36 games. So he’s always been a very important player for every single coach and he looks quite happy in Madrid. It should be hard for Guardiola to join Gundogan and Kroos at Manchester next year.

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Morata’s eventual arrival to Real Madrid means that Jesé should leave the club. Jesé Rodríguez is a target for many clubs, including Espanyol, according to one of the members of the team’s board.

Ramón Lobert said today that Jesé Rodríguez “is an option” for Espanyol, who want to improve the squad and reach European positions next season. “We are analyzing several playing in which we trust. I don’t know if he will be an Espanyol player but I do know the deal is not about to be closed”

Jesé Rodríguez played 28 games this season for Real Madrid in La Liga but only 8 in the starting lineup. He only scored 5 goals, all in Bernabéu stadium, two more than last year. His most important goal this season was at Olimpico of Rome in the Champions League Last 16.

However, his performance hasn’t convinced Zinedine Zidane or the board and the club is looking in the market for another striker. If the club finally buys someone else, Jesé should leave and try to shine in another club.

Morata did something similar two years ago and now we do know he did the right thing. Morata is playing the Euro and the best team in Europe are trying to sign him for next year. Jesé is only 23 years old and he could follow Morata’s step and leave Real Madrid this summer.

Espanyol is always a good club to grow, especially if you come from Real Madrid. Last example was Lucas Vázquez, who played great at ‘Los Periquitos’ and came back last summer. But also Kiko Casilla is a good example.

Ramon Robert explained today that important names such as José Antonio Reyes, Álvaro Negredo, Giuseppe Rossi or Fernando Llorente are also in the club list to build a competitive squad for Quique Sánchez Flores, the new coach who trained successfully Watford last year.

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Álvaro Morata’s future is one of the long stories of this summer. The Spanish striker is fully concentrated with the Spanish national team in France but the rumours don’t stop and his uncertain future is keeping Real Madrid board really busy.

If Real Madrid want, the club could buy back Álvaro Morata this summer for only 30M€. It’s almost certain that Real Madrid will execute this clause and the striker will come back to Madrid, but what for? Is he staying in Madrid or leaving somewhere else? What Real Madrid should do?

Morata is one of the topscorer in this Euro 2016 after scoring two goals in Spain’s victory against Turkey on Friday. He missed some chances against Czech Republic in the first game but he was back in track and there is no doubt he’s the best Spanish striker at the moment.

His numbers at Juventus were good but not excellent. He was never a fix player in the lineup for Massimiliano Allegri and very often Morata had to watch Dybala and Mandzukic playing in his position.

This season, Morata played 34 games in Serie A, only 16 in the line up, scoring 7 goals. In Champions League, the 23-year-old forward scored 2 goals in 8 games. In his first season in Italy, Morata scored 8 goals in Serie A and 5 goals in Champions League including the goal in the semifinals against Real Madrd who gave the pass to the final to Juventus at Bernabéu Stadium.

Morata’s numbers are not impressive, especially when you are talking of a eventual Real Madrid striker. However, the club needs a forward who can stay on the bench and play in a good way when Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo or Bale aren’t fit to play.

In other words, Real Madrid need a replacement for Jesé. Could this person be Morata? It looks like the decision is on the player, who has to choose if stay at ‘Los Blancos’ and not play that much or leave to England to play always in the lineup of a top Premier League club.

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Zinedine Zidane is taking note of everything that happens in the tournament. And not only to check the performance of his players, also to assess those players who could join the new project that aims to raise the Real Madrid face the next season.

Although the footballer who was the most observed in more detail in those two games is Paul Pogba, the fact is that the French coach has failed to prevent another member of that combined, the attacker Dimitri Payet (29 years), scale positions in his list of future signings.

The versatile playmaker saved the bleus in the first shock of the tournament when converting almost in time off, the winning goal against Romania (2-1); in the second match, he defeated Albania scoring the second goal. Moreover, in both duels, the player has squandered verticality, skills and courage, qualities that have served to seduced Zizou.

According to English newspaper Daily Mirror, his current club West Ham United, has already made aware of the impact that has generated his player in the Real coach and they fear that an offer submitted by Europe champion club will finally lead to the escape of a Payet in his first season with the hammers he has accumulated 38 games and 12 goals.

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Juventus and Real Madrid will meet to negotiate soon, according to Spanish newspaper Marca. Paul Pogba’s future is at stake and when he renewed with Italian champion in 2014, they agreed when the player decided a change of scenery, both clubs would sit down to negotiate and seek a price that suited the market, in order to facilitate the departure of French midfielder. Pogba trust the word gave Juventus’ executives.

The French international man has has showed an enough loyalty to the Turin club in the last two seasons, rejecting higher economic proposals which offered Juve. The sports project and respect to an entity that has given everything to Pogba, has been the key to the continuity of French in recent years.

The Bleu international quiet at EURO2016 despite the gestures of the other day, misconstrued according to the people who knows him. He knows that if any of the deals that handles his agent seduces him, Juve will negotiate and will give the OK his departure as they did in his day with Zidane. They will mark a price and if any team (including Real Madrid) wants his move, will have to reach that figure, which almost certainly will make him the most expensive transfer in football history.

Juve waits patiently for the Pogba’s movements. The contract does not end until June 30, 2019, but they know that at any time Pogba can call in which urge the leaders to negotiate. They are aware that time may come and that’s why they are working to rebuild the team structure with signings like Pjanic.

Mark the price for which the Turin team will give the OK is more complicated because it depends more on the best project fits into the way of Pogba. It will not be a matter of the highest bidder and Juve knows it. Pogba arrived at zero cost and any transfer will benefit, but they are also aware that it will not be an auction. The French midfielder would’nt admit it.

Pogba will have to decide the project that most seduces. And not only Real Madrid is among the candidates. The best key targets to attract juventino is Zinedine Zidane. But other clubs have also moved. One of them is Manchester United, where the little confidence that Ferguson gave him is still an issue for him. Red Devils take their mistake and would be trying to convince the player for a second adventure at Old Trafford.

In addition, Mourinho is insisting to recover the midfielder, who now focuses exclusively on the EURO2016. In fact, the player has chosen not to feed rumors about his future in the various interviews he has given during concentration, but it seems that his decision has already been taken.

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According to Spanish newspaper As, a key player of the Premier League champion, Leicester City, has been offered to Real Madrid. It isn’t Vardy or Mahrez and he plays as a deffensive midfielder. Yes, we’re talking about N’Golo Kanté, who is playing the EURO2016 with France, who is already in the second round.

Kanté’s name has already arrived to Santiago Bernabéu’s offices, according to As. The midfielder who remember Makélélé style, was playing in the ninth division five yars ago. Nowadays, everybody wants him. The club value his signing analyzing advantages and disadvantages. The main problem is the great performance of Casemiro this season.

The Brazilian midfielder has convinced Zidane, who thinks ‘Case’ was fundamental in the Champions League final against Atlético de Madrid. He’s an undisputed starting member ahead of key players like James Rodríguez or Isco.

However, Real Madrid value signing French midfielder precisely because there is only Casemiro in that position. The season is too long (they will play the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup because they won the Champions League) and Kanté was one of the most important players of Leicester last season.

Mahrez and Vardy were awarded as the respective MVP for journalists and footballers but everybody knows the Premier won by Leicester wouldn’t have been possible if Kanté wasn’t there. In addition, he has the blessing of Makélélé, who said “I see myself in him when he plays”.

Furthermore, Kanté’s release fee is about €25,5 million, an affordable price considering other players transfers of the market. Nevertheless, the interest in him doesn’t imply will stop the negotiation for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba. According to As, both signings are compatible.

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CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) pretends to call Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro to play 2016 Summer Olympics, which will be celebrated in Rio de Janeiro since 5th of August since 21st of August, but according to Spanish newspaper Marca, Real won’t allow it.

According to Marca, Real’ intention is play with Casemiro on 9th of August against Sevilla for the UEFA Super Cup. They left him to Brazil for Copa América, which have been already eliminated, and they don’t already want to lend him to Brazil.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane will prepare this match, which will mean the first title of the new season, since 17th of July, when starts the pre-season. Casemiro is now one of the key players of the team and Zidane doesn’t want to lost him for the first final of the season.

The relationship between Real Madrid and CBF wasn’t good already (every time Dunga didn’t call Marcelo some people related to Real criticized him) but it looks it will worsen more their relationship.

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According to Spanish newspaper ABC, Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo are close to extend their relationship until 2020. Los Blancos are negotiating with his agent Jorge Mendes, while Cristiano is playing the EURO2016.

The problem is that Real Madrid wants to renew him until 2020, while he wants to continue as Real player until 2021 and retires at Real. Although according to ABC, it wouldn’t be a problem because if his 2019/2020 season is bad, Cristiano would accept leave Real despite would last one year more of his contract. He’s a Real’ legend but not wanting to renuw him for long time is logic: in 2020 Cristiano will be already 35 years old.

Cristiano, whose contract ends in 2018, has completed one of the best seasons of his career. The Portuguese star didn’t start well but he was gradually regaining his best level. Finally, he has scored 51 goals despite his 31 years old. 16 goals in Champions League to win it.

CR7 wants to continue scoring a lot of goals and winning a lot of titles as Real player. Now he’s playing the EURO2016 fighting to pass to the second round. If his performance is good, he will be more close to win his fourth Ballon d’Or, after winning his third (second as Real player) Champions League.

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According to many Spanish medias like As and Marca, Juventus forward Álvaro Morata’s agent, Juanma López was negotiating at noon on 17th June in Real Madrid’ home stadium, Santiago Bernabéu.

Each newspaper says one thing but what is certain is that Juanma López was in Bernabéu because he was photographed by many photographers of them. We must remember that Juanma López is also Diego Llorente’s agent, a Real Madrid canterano who has played this season loaned in Rayo Vallecano. According to Marca, that’s specially the question they’ve talked because Zinedine Zidane wants to see him in the pre-season with the first team.

That’s the same thing said Juanma López to AsTV: “We haven’t talked nothing about Morata but I we can’t neither say nothing. We’ve only talked about Diego Llorente. We’ll see what happen next week. There are many teams are interested in him and this week his future will be resolved”.

However, according to As, Real’ intention is resign Morata for €30 million to keep him (not selling to any other team which is interested in him), we just need to know if Zidane will want him in his team of next season. The problem is Spanish number ‘9’ doesn’t want to sign for Real to play a secondary role. We mustn’t forget BBC (Benzema, Bale and Cristiano) is untouchable.

In addition, As reveals two clubs are interested in Morata, an information which matches with the Spanish radio Cadena Cope: Chelsea, where there are Spanish players like Fábregas and Pedro and Manchester United, where is José Mourinho as the new coach, who made Morata’s debut as professional when was coaching Real.

Morata scored two goals last night against Turkey and he became the top scorer with Gareth Bale and Dimitri Payet. More and more teams are interested in Morata but more and more Real will require. Where will be playing next season Álvaro Morata?

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