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Spain hero talks about future amid Real Madrid links: “Let’s see what happens”
Joselu was the star for Spain last night in a high-pressure UEFA Nations League semifinal game.
Going up against Italy, La Roja got an early lead through Yeremy Pino. However, it did not take Italy more than eight minutes to strike the equaliser and set up a nervy affair.
The Real Madrid-linked striker only came on in the 84th minute on the night. Four minutes later, he was celebrating Spain’s winning goal that he emphatically put past Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Joselu spoke to the media earlier today as Spain’s hero in the Nations League, as revealed by MARCA. The questions, quite naturally, drifted the topic of conversation to his potential move to Los Blancos to which he replied,
“About the rumours, now I want to focus here, we’ll talk when the international break is over from Monday. Let’s see what happens. Yesterday was a very beautiful day.”
Despite coming from a relegated Espanyol side, the Spanish striker elaborated on what he could bring to the table for the men in white if the move went through. After all, he was La Liga’s third-highest goalscorer last season.
“Yes, I think I can be a reference in terms of work. I have played in the three best leagues in the world and I have enjoyed them all. La Liga suits a lot to my game. In the end, age is a number.”
Spain take on Croatia in the final of the Nations League this weekend. Joselu will thus go up against a legend of the game who could well be his teammate next season in Luka Modric. Speaking about the Croatian captain, he has only words of praise.
“It’s another example of an athlete. A player who, with his age, has a lot of ambition. He is an example for all the children and for all those people. Modric has demonstrated values in football that represent us all.”
Real Madrid have identified the midfield department as a key area of the squad that needs strengthening next year.
Having failed to sign Rodri this past summer, the Merengues understand that a major signing is necessary in the position.
Several names have already been linked as potential targets for the Spanish capital club, one of whom happens to be AFC Bournemouth rising star Alex Scott.
Indeed, Real Madrid have scouted the England international this season and are continuing to closely monitor his development in the Premier League.
However, competition for the 23-year-old midfielder’s services is already heating up.
AC Milan eye Alex Scott
Indeed, according to Tutto Mercato (h/t AS), Italian giants AC Milan have set their sights on Scott to replace Real Madrid legend Luka Modric next season.
Modric, at 41, is entering the final phase of his career and his contract with the Rossoneri stands to expire at the end of the ongoing campaign.
As such, the Serie A heavyweights will need to rope in a replacement and have seemingly identified Scott, who is also on Real Madrid’s radar, as an option.
Apart from AC Milan, even Chelsea and Liverpool have also shown interest in the 23-year-old England star, and might even be willing to make a move for him in January.
This complicates the situation for Real Madrid, who would ideally wait until the summer of 2027 to reinforce their midfield unit.
€50 million for Scott?
Furthermore, the report states that Scott is valued by Bournemouth at around €50 million, a fee that could be an issue for AC Milan.
That figure, however, should not pose a challenge for Real Madrid. Nonetheless, the increasing competition for the 23-year-old’s services could drive up the price further, making things complicated.
For now, though, Real Madrid’s interest in Scott has been limited to scouting and monitoring his progress and compiling reports on him.
Whether it translates into a formal approach and offer in the summer or in January itself remains to be seen.
