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Liverpool priced out of a move for €150 million Real Madrid target – report
Liverpool’s pursuit of Jude Bellingham has been well-documented lately. The Premier League giants have been closely monitoring the development of the Borussia Dortmund starlet over the past few years.
They have identified him as the ideal man to lead the Liverpool midfield in the years to come, as players such as Jordan Henderson and Fabinho enter the final stages of their respective careers.
However, according to a report from Daily Mirror (h/t Madrid Zone), Liverpool are slowly losing grip on the pursuit of Bellingham. In fact, it appears they have been priced out of a move for the Englishman, who is expected to cost a fortune next summer.
This could serve as a major boost for Real Madrid. The reigning European champions are considered to be frontrunners in the race to sign Bellingham and with Liverpool out of the chase, the road is now clear for Los Blancos to secure the services of the youngster next season.
Borussia Dortmund, for their part, are expected to hold a meeting with the player’s entourage in the near future. They are expected to make one last attempt to convince the midfielder to remain at Signal Iduna Park, but the internal members of the club are certain that he may leave at the end of the season.
With that in mind, Dortmund might be looking for a figure in the region of €150 million. It has proven to be too expensive for Liverpool, who, as per the report, are looking for alternatives in the market.
Portuguese international Matheus Nunes has emerged as one such option for the Reds, in their bid to shore up the ranks in the middle of the park. But as far as Bellingham is concerned, all roads lead to the Spanish capital for the talented Englishman.
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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.
M.E Leboko
January 3, 2023 at 1:31 am
Real Madrid has to take their step of signing players urgently for there are lot of obstacles developing to mar their intentions.Whenever they decide for a player the scramble arise in form of competing to sign or having interests in the same player Real is keeping an eye on.