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Liverpool have no chance of signing Real Madrid top target claims ex-Premier League star
Real Madrid have a tradition of going after a marquee signing in every transfer window. Not all of Los Blancos’ big-name transfer targets end up signing for the club, but some transfer sagas just seem to have their ending written in stone.
Such is the case with Jude Bellingham. It is well known that Real Madrid see the English youngster as a key piece in their future midfield and are willing to go all out for him in the summer.
However, Carlo Ancelotti’s side are not the only party in the running for Bellingham’s signature. Manchester City, Manchester United, and Chelsea are just some of the other big clubs interested in the player but the biggest competitor is undoubtedly Liverpool.
But according to former Premier League midfielder Jamie O’Hara on talkSPORT, the Merseyside team now have no chance of signing the youngster and are out of the race for his transfer.
Jurgen Klopp was initially keen on securing Bellingham as the Englishman was the ideal solution to Liverpool’s midfield troubles. Given their ageing core, the team needed reinforcements, and fast.
But, O’Hara believes that with the Reds looking likely to miss out on a top-four finish in the Premier League, they can kiss their hopes of signing Bellingham goodbye.
“I don’t see them getting into the top four. I can’t see them breaking into the top four with that team. They won’t even get Jude Bellingham now, they won’t get Bellingham!”
Furthermore, a combination of the player’s desire to play in Madrid and the heavy economics involved could make things further difficult for Liverpool.
The Borussia Dortmund star is one of the most valued youngsters in world football and has even captained the Bundesliga side in the UEFA Champions League at the tender age of 19. While his services will not come for cheap, Florentino Perez is willing to splash the cash on him and considers Bellingham a worthy investment.
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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. admits finishing problem after another frustrating night vs Elche: ‘Can’t miss that much’
Vinicius Jr.’s difficult start in front of goal continued against Elche, and the Real Madrid forward did not need anyone to tell him he had missed another chance to make the difference.
The Brazilian finished the night without a goal despite having chances to get on the scoresheet, while his teammates could only watch from the bench as opportunities went begging.
Jose Mourinho had already identified the problem before kick-off, bluntly pointing to the issue facing his forward, stating, “He’s missing the goal.”
Vini offered an equally frank assessment afterwards.
Rather than hide from another frustrating evening, he accepted responsibility on social media: “The goals will come back; I can’t miss that much…”
Two chances, no finish for Vinicius
Vinicius had two particularly clear openings against Elche, but neither produced the finish Real Madrid needed from their star forward.
The first arrived when he found himself one-on-one with the opposition goalkeeper.
Instead of finding the net, Vinicius caught the ball with the tip of his foot and sent his effort wide. Arda Guler was available during the move and called for the ball, but Vini backed himself to finish the chance.
He had another opportunity after the interval, this time following an excellent pass from Guler during a quick Real Madrid transition. Again, though, Vinicius could not find the target.
His evening ended in the 68th minute, with Mourinho deciding the Brazilian was tired and turning his attention towards Sunday’s Atletico Madrid derby.
Mourinho has a bigger decision to make
The numbers show why Vinicius’ finishing has become a talking point. He managed five shots against Elche, but only one was on target and none found the net.
After seven appearances this season, the Brazilian has scored just once, which is a striking return for a player Real Madrid rely upon to provide a major share of their attacking threat.
Ultimately, though, Real Madrid found another route to victory, with Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe and Carlos Espi providing the goals in the 3-2 comeback.
