Real Madrid confident of Rodri deal - Thursday's gossip
Real Madrid confident in securing a deal for Manchester City's Rodri, Inter Milan could rekindle move for Liverpool's Curtis Jones, Aston Villa have bid for Palmeiras forward Allan rejected, plus more.
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Key People
Anan Khalaili is a 21-year-old Israeli international playing as a right-sided wing-back.
Chrislain Matsima is a 24-year-old defender from France currently with Augsburg.
Cristian Romero is an Argentine professional football player who plays as a defender.
Curtis Jones is a 25-year-old England midfielder.
Gustavo Sa is a 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder currently at Famalicao.
Henry Lawrence is a 24-year-old English defender previously played for Chelsea.
John Stones is a defender for the England national football team.
Leon Bailey is a 28-year-old Jamaica winger playing for Aston Villa.
Mamadou Sangare is a 24-year-old Mali midfielder currently at Lens.
Randal Kolo Muani is a forward for Paris St-Germain and the French national team.
Rodri is the captain of the Spanish national football team.
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Real Madrid confident in securing a deal for Manchester City's Rodri, Inter Milan could rekindle move for Liverpool's Curtis Jones, Aston Villa have bid for Palmeiras forward Allan rejected, plus more.
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