Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has no intention of allowing Alvaro Morata to leave the European champions amid reported interest from the Premier League.
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Madrid exercised a £24 million buy-back clause to re-sign Morata from Juventus with the intention of selling him but have had second thoughts about that plan.
Watch this stunning strike from Mariano Diaz during Real Madrid’s win over Chelsea in MI.
Chelsea are now on a pre-season tour in North America and played in front of a record crowd of 105,826 at the University of Michigan Stadium during Saturday night’s 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid. We are happy with him and it is important for us to find our feet.
Terry played the full 90 minutes against Madrid, who raced into a three goal lead at half time before Eden Hazard marked his return with a well-taken brace.
Asked why Jese, who had played against Paris Saint Germain a few days earlier, wasn’t involved he admitted he was in talks with the French Champions but a deal wasn’t yet done but his exit seems likely.
“I know it’s not easy to play this game against another great club after only two days of rest, and after a flight of four hours and a half”, Conte said in his post-game news conference.
“He has been speaking with PSG but nothing official yet”.
As for Hazard, who has himself been linked with PSG as well as Real on and off all summer the fact he scored twice in front of Zidane obviously brought questions of his interest in the Belgium global with him unwilling to answer questions on an desire to sign him.
‘There are rumours about tons of players potentially linked with this club.
Mariano Diaz Mejia – whose wonder strike in the 3-2 win over Chelsea on Saturday will possibly help attract potential suitors – Marcos Llorente and Martin Odegaard will be looking for a team where they can improve their skills to convert into La Liga players.
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“He is a very, very good player”.
