Ronaldo suffers a bitter defeat at Real, Fred arrives at Man Utd for medical examination.
(Baonghean.vn) - Ronaldo suffers a bitter defeat at Real Madrid, Fred undergoes medical examination at Man Utd, Pogba risks losing his starting spot at the 2018 World Cup... these are some of the international sports news stories attracting attention today.
Ronaldo's exorbitant salary demands from Real Madrid backfired.
According to El Confidencial, Ronaldo demanded an exorbitant salary of £1.35 million per week before agreeing to sign a contract extension; otherwise, he would leave, with a potential destination being a return to his former club, Manchester United.
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| Perez told MU to bring Ronaldo if possible. |
Super agent Jorge Mendes, Ronaldo's representative, has outlined new contract terms that would require Real Madrid to pay his client up to £70 million per year, before tax.
If the Bernabeu club accepts, Ronaldo would pocket £44 million per year, equivalent to approximately £841,000 per week, far exceeding Messi's salary. This means that for a three-year contract, Real would have to spend up to £210 million on Ronaldo.
The source claims that President Perez firmly said "no" to Ronaldo's unreasonable demands.And Don Balon further reports that Ronaldo's chances of staying are becoming slim, as Real Madrid are ready to sell the legendary number 7. Perez even hinted to Manchester United to bring Ronaldo in if possible, for just £175 million!
Chelsea to appoint Enrique to replace Conte next week.
Sources from Catalonia report that Luis Enrique will be appointed as Chelsea's new manager, replacing Conte, within the next few days. The former Barcelona coach is the name that billionaire Abramovich favors most, especially after rumors surfaced that Conte would be sacked at the end of the season.
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| Chelsea are close to appointing Enrique as their new manager. |
According to the Spanish newspaper Sport, Enrique has agreed to take over as manager of Stamford Bridge and will be appointed by Chelsea this week.
Chelsea hoped Enrique could lead the team back to the Champions League in the 2019/2020 season, after being relegated to the second-tier Europa League.
Fred arrives at Man Utd for a medical examination.
The Brazilian star took advantage of the national team's friendly match in England to fly to Manchester and finalize the transfer.
The SunReports indicate that Man Utd spent a total of $69 million in transfer fees to buy Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk. Before arriving at Old Trafford, the Brazilian midfielder was also being pursued by Man City.
On the evening of June 3rd, Brazil played a friendly match against Croatia at Anfield, Liverpool. Sources from the Brazilian team confirmed that Fred had requested permission from the coaching staff to leave the training camp and fly to Manchester for a medical examination.
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Fred was Manchester United's first signing of the summer of 2018. Photo:Reuters. |
Jose Mourinho wants new players before the 2018 World Cup begins. Fred will be the first signing for the "Red Devils" in the summer of 2018. This could be followed by Toby Aldereiweld from Tottenham.
De Gea's mistake cost Spain the victory against Switzerland.
Spain completely dominated, but they still had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in a pre-World Cup 2018 friendly due to a De Gea error. La Furia were unable to avenge their defeat against this opponent in the group stage of the 2010 World Cup.
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Spain heads into the 2018 World Cup with ambitions of winning the title, a feat they achieved in 2010. Their match against Switzerland at El Madrigal (Villarreal) also holds significant meaning, as they previously lost 0-1 to Switzerland in the 2010 World Cup.
Pogba risks losing his starting spot at the 2018 World Cup.
Pogba was given a free role in the three-man midfield in the 3-1 victory against Italy a few days ago. However, the Manchester United player made very little impact and missed quite a few good chances. In fact, some Les Bleus fans booed Pogba on the pitch.
Even when he left the field in the 87th minute, the whistling didn't stop. The renowned magazine France Football conducted a poll. Of the 7,000 people asked whether Pogba should start for France, 73% disagreed. L'Equipe rated Pogba's performance against Italy 4/10, while Le Parisien gave it 3.5/10.
While still affirming his absolute trust in Pogba, Deschamps also admitted that he has many "options" in midfield. And the final friendly match before the 2018 World Cup against the USA will almost certainly be an opportunity for Pogba to salvage some pride.
