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Ousmane Dembele breaks silence on tension with Real Madrid star: ‘There is nothing going on’
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe is one of the biggest superstars in world football and a key focal point in the France national team.
Recently, there was chatter surrounding the Les Bleus dressing room, with talk of a rift between Ousmane Dembele and Mbappe.
The PSG star man has now dismissed suggestions of a problem between himself and the Real Madrid star.
Dembele dismisses Mbappe rumours
Ahead of France’s next game against Italy, at a press conference as quoted by Canal Plus, Dembele was directly asked whether there was a conflict with Mbappe.
“Problems with Kylian Mbappe? There is nothing going on,” Dembele said.
“I don’t comment on all these stories.”
“These are just little wars on social media. I’m 29 years old, I don’t have time for that.”
Dembele was then pressed on whether he and the Madrid forward were still friends.
He confirmed they had spoken during the France camp and revealed that the pair continue to sit next to each other at the table.
“We’ve spoken. We sit next to each other at the table. There is no problem,” he said.
Ballon d’Or talk had fuelled speculation
The chatter started around the Ballon d’Or race, with comments from both players generating plenty of attention.
Dembele, however, appears determined not to allow that narrative to develop into something bigger, particularly when the two remain important figures for the national team.
He also spoke about how important Mbappe is to the team and his sporting importance.
“Mbappe is an important player for the national team,” Dembele said.
“He has shown it throughout all these years. He has scored a lot of goals. He’s the captain. When he’s there, we’re very happy.”
Dembele seems keen to put the rift talk to bed, and that is important for the sake of the France national team.
More importantly, when a player of Mbappe’s stature is around, such controversies are always going to circulate in the media.
Mbappe already carries enormous responsibility for club and country, and Dembele is equally important.
It remains to be seen how the relationship between the duo pans out in the coming months when they feature for Les Bleus.
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Chelsea, Liverpool ready to move for Real Madrid midfield target in January – report
Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on Alex Scott’s situation. The AFC Bournemouth midfielder has been impressing in the Premier League and recently made his debut for the England national team.
Given their need for a midfield reinforcement, Real Madrid are tracking the youngster as the Spanish giants believe he could provide a different profile to complement their existing options.
Chelsea, Liverpool ready to move in January
According to TEAMtalk (h/t Bernabeu Digital), Real Madrid intend to continue monitoring Scott throughout the season before deciding whether to make a move in next summer’s transfer window.
However, they could face competition from the Premier League, with Liverpool and Chelsea also tracking the 23-year-old.
Both Premier League clubs are preparing substantial offers for Scott ahead of the January transfer window.
Bournemouth have placed an €80 million valuation on the midfielder, although the club have no intention of selling him in January and would prefer to consider a departure next summer.
The Cherries are already looking at potential replacements and have identified Fer Lopez as a long-term successor.
Real Madrid prepared to wait until the summer
Real Madrid are already planning their recruitment strategy for next summer, monitoring several players before deciding which targets to pursue when the transfer window opens.
For now, the Merengues are not expected to make a move for Scott in January. Instead, they intend to continue assessing his performances and availability over the coming months.
If the Bournemouth midfielder becomes available from June onwards, the Spanish capital giants will then decide whether to make a formal approach.
Their preference to wait could leave the door open for Liverpool and Chelsea to move first, particularly if either club are prepared to meet Bournemouth’s valuation during the winter window.
In the meantime, Jose Mourinho & co. are also keeping an eye on other options to strengthen their midfield. In fact, recent reports suggest that an enquiry has been made for Napoli star Scott McTominay.
The Scotsman contract with the Serie A side expires in 2028 and with his club not offering a renewal so far, he could emerge as a serious option.
