Neymar welcome at Real Madrid: Casemiro

Neymar had joined French football club Paris Saint-Germain at a record amount of £200 million ($262m) earlier this season.

Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro on Wednesday asserted that his Brazilian international team-mate Neymar is a star player and is always welcome to join the Spanish giants.

“He’s (Neymar) a star. He knows what he’s doing,” the 25-year-old was quoted as saying by Sky Sports.

“He’s a great player and he’ll always be welcome at Real Madrid. I hope he comes, but he’s happy at his club,” Casemiro added.

Neymar had joined French football club Paris Saint-Germain at a record amount of £200 million ($262m) earlier this season.

Since then, he has made eight appearances for the side, scoring seven goals.

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos: Real Madrid pair fall-out due to dressing room tension

CRISTIANO RONALDO and Sergio Ramos are not seeing eye to eye as Real Madrid continue to struggle.

Zinedine Zidane's men have endured a poor start to the season and currently trail rivals Barcelona by eight points.

As well as sorting out his side's form on the pitch, the Frenchman may now also need to settle a dressing room feud.

According to Marca, Ronaldo and Ramos aren't the best of friends at present, with the latter holding a lot of power in the Bernabeu dressing room.

The Spanish publication reports a shift in power has taken place behind the scenes at Madrid due to the players Zidane has let go.

Read More: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/660330/Cristiano-Ronaldo-Sergio-Ramos-fall-out-Real-Madrid-dressing-room-tension

Euro Paper Talk: Arsenal open shock talks for £8m Man Utd star; Real Madrid in £550m triple swoop

Arsenal have set their sights on signing a Manchester United man, while Real Madrid are planning to break the bank on a £550m face-lift for their forward line, according to Wednesday’s European papers.



ARSENAL ENTER RACE TO SIGN MAROUANE FELLAINI

Arsenal are the surprise new suitors to sign Marouane Fellaini from Manchester United, according to reports on Wednesday.

The Belgian midfielder, out of contract at Old Trafford, at the end of the season, looks set to leave Old Trafford in January after failing to agree a new deal.

United are keen to retain the midfielder’s services, but it’s understood he has told them he wants to move on. As such, it’s claimed United have told interested parties that the fee for the player – a £27million signing from Everton in September 2013 – has been set for £8million.

That has, unsurprisingly, peaked plenty of clubs’ interest, though it was firmly expected a move to Besiktas would be on the offing after his twin brother was spotted in Istanbul holding talks with the Turkish club.

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La Liga: Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos remains sceptical about Ronaldo’s future at Bernabeu

Adding more fuel to fire regarding Cristiano Ronaldo's possible move away from 12-times European Champions Real Madrid, Los Blancos captain Sergio Ramos has hinted that their charismatic forward might be seeking new challenges as he was unsure about the Portuguese captain's future in the Spanish capital. Here’s what Sergio Ramos said about Cristiano Ronaldo.

As the speculations regarding Cristiano Ronaldo of leaving Spanish giants Real Madrid are spreading like wildfire in the world of football, Los Merengues captain Sergio Ramos has expressed his uncertainty over Renaldo’s future at Madrid. Ramos, a prominent figure among the set of Real Madrid fans is also another easy target for Spanish media to capitalize on this concerning news as the Spanish defender was resentfully involved in the intriguing Cristiano Ronaldo situation. After news of Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Real Madrid took centre stage it became pretty obvious for Spanish media to reach out Real Madrid gaffer Zinedine Zidane and club captain Sergio Ramos.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Real Madrid is unclear after contract row… but does the superstar really want to leave next summer?

When Spanish television this week claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo had told Real Madrid he wants to leave the club on June 30 of 2018 after nine trophy-laden years, the story threw up more questions than answers.
Could he walk away? Where would he go? Is really so desperate to leave?
Sportsmail takes a look at how things could pan out.

What would the club's response be to Ronaldo demanding to leave in the summer?
Florentino Perez would probably wave a copy of his contract under his nose.
If Ronaldo wanted to be able to skip off into the sunset without a care, he probably shouldn't have signed a new deal until 2021 last year... the one with the £1bn buy-out clause.
It makes it impossible for him to force his way out as Neymar did last summer.

Why does it seem Ronaldo is angling for a new contract when he still has three years left on his existing one?
He'll be 36 when his current deal expires so the push for a new deal is unlikely to be about extending its length. This is about money not time.
It feels like a hangover from last summer when bad feeling over his tax case led Portuguese paper A Bola to suggest – with a well-sourced story – that his intention was not to play in Spain again.

Read More: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5084905/Q-Cristiano-Ronaldo-future-Real-Madrid.html

Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez poses with baby Alana

Cristiano Ronaldo became a father for the fourth time earlier this week when his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, gave birth to a daughter in hospital in Madrid.

The Spanish model has since shared the first image of her with little Alana Martina Ronaldo on Instagram, cradling the newborn baby in her arms while surrounded by flowers and gifts from well-wishers.

"We are so happy and thankful to God for our healthy little Alana Martina, and of course, for our other three children, who I shower with hugs and kisses," Rodriguez said on Instagram.

"I wouldn't change this feeling for the world. I love my parents, I love my family. Thank you everyone!"

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Lionel Messi has penned Barcelona deal, claims La Liga president: 'If I have not been lied to, he has signed'

Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Barcelona, according to La Liga president Javier Tebas.
A four-year deal has been on the table for the diminutive Argentinian since the summer, but while terms have been agreed, he has not yet signed the contract.
And with his contract expiring in the summer, there are growing concerns that the 30-year-old could walk away from the Nou Camp for nothing.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu previously said Messi's father, his representative, had already signed the contract and it was just waiting for the player's signature.
But Tebas is convinced one of La Liga's most important players has already signed a new deal.
Speaking on Tuesday, Tebas said: 'Messi has a contract which has been renewed.
'Contracts are official when they are signed and not when it is announced that they have been signed.

Read More: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5081565/Lionel-Messi-signed-Barcelona-deal-La-Liga-president.html