Real Madrid to join Fernandes race - Monday's gossip
Real Madrid to join Mateus Fernandes race, Brighton reject Spurs' second Van Hecke bid and Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United.
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"Mourinho meminta Madrid bergerak cepat untuk menyalip Manchester United dalam perburuan sang gelandang."
— Jose Mourinho , Celebrity
"Jose Mourinho a solicitat realizarea unui transfer de 80.000.000 de lire sterline din Anglia."
— Jose Mourinho , Celebrity
Key People
Bernardo Silva is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Carl Rushworth is a 24-year-old English goalkeeper.
Cody Gakpo is a 27-year-old Dutch forward.
Curtis Jones is a 25-year-old England midfielder.
Florentino Pérez is the president of Real Madrid and a prominent figure in football administration.
Guglielmo Vicario is a 29-year-old Italian international goalkeeper.
Harry Maguire is a 33-year-old England defender for Manchester United.
Jan Paul van Hecke is a 25-year-old Dutch centre-back.
Jose Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager with a celebrated coaching career.
Mateus Fernandes is a 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder.
Michael Olise is a 24-year-old French winger.
Roberto Martínez is a Spanish football manager known for his roles in club and national team management.
Yan Diomande is a 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger.
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Real Madrid to join Mateus Fernandes race, Brighton reject Spurs' second Van Hecke bid and Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United.
Real Madrid are set to join the race to sign Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes, 21, following West Ham's relegation from the Premier League.
Real Madrid are set to join the race to sign Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes, 21, following West Ham's relegation from the Premier League.
Jose Mourinho has included West Ham's 21-year-old midfielder Mateus Fernandes in his list of potential signings for Real Madrid, despite the player's exclusion from Portugal's World Cup squad.
Jose Mourinho has urged Real Madrid to prepare IDR 1.7 trillion to sign West Ham's 21-year-old midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who is also a target for Manchester United.
Jose Mourinho has requested a £80 million transfer from England, with Real Madrid competing with Manchester United for the signing of Mateus Fernandes.
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