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Sevilla, Real Betis interested in Real Madrid’s 21-year-old academy graduate
Real Madrid Castilla star Sergio Arribas is quickly emerging to be one of the transfer market’s hottest prospects. The youngster has been placed on the market by the Merengues due to the severe competition for places in the first team, and the response to his availability has been overwhelming.
Mario Cortegana provides an update on the prodigy’s situation. According to The Athletic journalist, Sevilla are among the candidates seriously interested in the star but are not the only one in the race.
Real Betis are also keeping a close eye on his situation. Los Verdiblancos see the youngster to be a replacement for Sergio Canales whose future is in the air and hope to make a swoop for him based on the veteran’s decision.
Girona and Mallorca are amongst the other candidates involved in the race. The former have lost steam in the youngster’s pursuit while the latter are now better placed than before.
Real Madrid value Arribas’ profile and do not wish to give up complete authority over his future. The club strongly trust in his high ceiling and do not doubt his ability to make it big.
Los Blancos thus only offer 50% of his rights at the moment and are demanding €10 million in exchange for the same. And it remains to be seen as to which club is the fastest to respond.
The 21-year-old is one of the Castilla side’s most promising attacking midfield talents. However, staying at Real Madrid would mean direct competition with Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, and Arda Guler amongst others, paving the way to stagnation in his development.
Real Madrid and the player thus agree that a move away would be the best solution for all parties involved. A return in the future based on his growth remains a serious possibility.
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English legend backs Real Madrid star to become one of the all-time greats: ‘He’s got everything’
Jude Bellingham has spent the past fortnight as the most talked-about footballer in England, and the superlatives show no sign of slowing down.
A masterclass in the Nations League, a clutch of records and a second straight Player of the Year award has not gone unnoticed in English footballing media.
Now one of the English game’s most respected voices has added his name to the growing list of believers.
Lineker backs Bellingham
Asked whether Bellingham can go on to become one of the greatest players of all time, England legend Gary Lineker left no room for doubt.
“Yes, I’ve been saying it for a long time now. If he avoids serious injury or falls of the rails which he won’t I’m sure.
“He’s so good at football, he’s got everything. He’s a superstar and carries himself like a superstar,” he said (h/t Track Radio).
The verdict chimes comes in the midst of a wider chorus of acclaim in recent days. Roy Keane tipped him to become one of the greatest of all time after the Croatia rout, with Ian Wright and Micah Richards among others queuing up to praise him.
Backed by the numbers
The acclaim for Bellingham comes on the back of an extraordinary international break for Bellingham.
Against Croatia, Bellingham scored one and created three in the 7-0 win, becoming the first England player to record four goal involvements in a single game since David Platt in 1993.
He finished the window with one goal and four assists and was named UEFA’s Player of the Round.
That international excellence has carried over to the Bernabeu, where he has settled into a free number 10 role under Jose Mourinho and sits as the club’s joint-leading creator.
Bellingham was part of Real Madrid’s recent 1-0 win over Villarreal as well, and was unlucky not to register an assist when Vinicius Jr.’s goal was disallowed.
The Englishman will be looking to make an impact once again when Real Madrid take on AS Roma this Wednesday.
