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Juventus still obsessed with versatile Real Madrid star after summer rejection
According to Mundo Deportivo, Juventus have not abandoned their pursuit of Brahim Diaz despite the Real Madrid midfielder rejecting their approach during the summer.
It must be remembered that during the summer the Italian club arranged a meeting with Real Madrid through the player’s agent in an attempt to find a way to bring the 27-year-old to Turin.
Brahim ultimately decided to remain at the Bernabeu.
Notably, that has not ended Juventus’ interest, as his name has returned to the club’s list of future targets.
Juventus still have Brahim on their radar
Brahim’s situation makes any potential deal difficult because his current contract runs until 2027, but an extension through 2030 has already been agreed in principle.
The deal has been waiting for the final signature for months.
Mundo Deportivo cites that Juventus’ midfield shortlist includes Napoli’s Stanislav Lobotka and Manchester City’s Mateo Kovacic.
“In midfield, two particularly interesting names stand out: Stanislav Lobotka of Napoli, and Mateo Kovacic, whose spell at Manchester City is clearly drawing to a close,” they say.
Despite that, Brahim remains the standout name for the longer term.
Real Madrid extension could complicate Juventus plans
The Spanish outlet describes the Real Madrid midfielder as Juventus’ principal future target, while also pointing to the delay over his new contract.
“The main target for the future remains Brahim Diaz of Real Madrid.
“A contract extension until June 2030 has been on Florentino Perez’s desk for almost a year, awaiting a signature: a simple stroke of the pen that keeps being postponed indefinitely.”
Brahim’s decision to reject Juventus in the summer shows that his immediate preference remains Real Madrid, and the pending extension could provide another indication of his long-term plans once it is formally signed.
As a result, that leaves a familiar problem for Juventus: the player they wanted has already turned them down, but the Italian club appears determined to keep the door open.
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Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham makes England history with phenomenal four-goal contribution vs Croatia
Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham has not put a foot wrong since the World Cup in North America in the summer.
He has been scoring and creating chances for fun for both England and Real Madrid, and that trend has carried into the international break.
Bellingham has produced another reminder of his extraordinary attacking influence, with the Madrid midfielder making England history after recording four goal involvements in a single match, which came against Croatia (1G, 3A).
According to Opta, Bellingham became the first England midfielder to achieve the feat since David Platt recorded four goal involvements against San Marino in February 1993.
Bellingham ends 33-year wait
That means more than three decades have passed since an England midfielder last managed what Bellingham has just produced.
That statistic is another illustration of why Bellingham cannot simply be judged as a conventional central midfielder.
4 – Jude Bellingham is the first midfielder to record four goal involvements in a match for England since David Platt scored four against San Marino in February 1993. Phenomenal. https://t.co/2LNCXbEQXd
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 3, 2026
His ability to arrive around the penalty area, create chances and directly influence goals gives him an attacking dimension that very few midfielders possess.
Four goal involvements in one international match is exceptional regardless of the opposition or circumstances.
Doing something no other England midfielder had managed since 1993 puts the performance on a much higher pedestal.
Mourinho has an extraordinary weapon
Mourinho already knows how valuable Bellingham can be when given the freedom to operate close to Madrid’s attack.
His ideal position will always be a dilemma. He has the physical qualities to contribute deeper, the technical ability to help progression and the intelligence to operate between the lines.
However, performances like this are precisely why Madrid should be careful about moving him too far away from goal.
Bellingham’s greatest quality might be that he does not need to dominate possession to dominate a football match. He knows the exact moment to be decisive.
Bellingham returns to Madrid in spectacular form
International breaks can often make Madrid nervous, particularly when key players are involved, but Bellingham will return having enjoyed an extraordinary time with England.
The numbers speak for themselves. Madrid possess plenty of attacking talent, but Bellingham is the glue that holds everything together.
Mourinho’s task is to build a structure that maximises that, and judging by Bellingham’s start to the season, he has done it to a large extent.
It remains to be seen whether the England midfielder can sustain his form in the coming weeks and months for Real Madrid.
