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Real Madrid rule out move for €75 million-rated Liverpool forward – report
Earlier this month, Mane Diaz, the father of Liverpool attacker Luis Diaz, opened the door for the footballer to secure a future move to Spain, with Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid as possible destinations.
“There was never anything serious with Real Madrid or Atlético [in 2022]. Liverpool were always more determined and concrete to sign Luis,” he told Cadena SER (h/t Mirror).
“We haven’t lost our hope yet…. Luis is playing well and Spanish clubs are always active in the market,” he added.
These comments sparked chatter in the media about a possible move to Real Madrid for Luis Diaz, but it appears that the Merengues have no such plans on the agenda.
Real Madrid rule out Luis Diaz move
Indeed, as per Defensa Central, Real Madrid have definitively ruled out a move for Luis Diaz, terming the possibility of that happening as ‘impossible’.
“He is a great player… but right now there is no room, it is impossible to sign anyone higher up,” sources from the club commented on the matter.
A move for Diaz at this moment makes no sense for Real Madrid considering that they already have Vinicius Jr. occupying the left flank and are set to welcome Kylian Mbappe into the squad in the summer.
Furthermore, Endrick will also be arriving from Palmeiras to boost the attacking unit even more.
So, as things stand, there does not appear to be any room for any other attacking signings at the Santiago Bernabeu, unless there are any surprise departures, which looks extremely unlikely.
Diaz, 27, has done well since joining Liverpool in January 2022 and has been in decent nick this season, racking up 11 goals and five goals from 39 matches. However, a move to Real Madrid will not be on the cards anytime soon.
*Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication
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Real Madrid hope captain will resume group training tomorrow and be ready for Villarreal
Real Madrid received a major boost in training today as Kylian Mbappe participated in the group session, indicating his readiness for the upcoming game against Villarreal.
The French superstar had returned from international duty with a knee injury, but seems to have left it behind and appears ready to start at the Santiago Bernabeu come Saturday.
What about Federico Valverde?
Now, according to AS, Federico Valverde was not part of the group training session today at Valdebebas. Instead, he was involved in an individual session away from his teammates.
However, Real Madrid hope that their club captain will be able to resume working with the rest of the squad on Thursday, putting him in the fray to return in time for Saturday’s clash against Villarreal.
Valverde is currently recovering from an ankle sprain that he sustained in Real Madrid’s 2-1 derby defeat against Atletico Madrid prior to the international break.
The Uruguayan midfielder was on the receiving end of a harsh tackle from Kang-In Lee, which left him injured, ruling him out of action for the national team.
The 28-year-old stayed behind in Madrid and has worked hard on his recovery, with things progressing in the right direction.
What now remains to be seen is whether he can jump back into group training session on Thursday, which would put him on the path to return to action against Villarreal.
A key player for Mourinho
So far this season, Valverde has emerged as a permanent fixture in the team under new manager Jose Mourinho.
The Real Madrid captain has started all of the team’s eight matches in all competitions this term, scoring and assisting one goal apiece.
His potential availability for Saturday’s clash against Villarreal will come as a major boost for Mourinho & co. Everything will depend on how things progress in tomorrow’s training session at Valdebebas.
With Ibrahima Konate also recovering from his knee sprain, Real Madrid have only three players sidelined currently: Raul Asencio, who recently underwent surgery, Rodrygo Goes, who is a long-term absentee, and Ferland Mendy, who has resumed work with the ball.
