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Chelsea locking up Hazard; No ¬75m Liverpool bid for Mbappe
Julien Laurens discusses teenage phenom Kylian Mbappe's potential transfer destinations, or if he'll remain in Ligue 1.
The football world's gossip mill is in full swing, and Transfer Talk is monitoring the whispers ahead of all the summer moves. Check out the latest deals and potential deals here.
Chelsea locking up Hazard
Speaking of Galacticos, Chelsea are lining up a £300,000-a-week contract to convince Eden Hazard to stay at Stamford Bridge, amid interest from Real, who want to make the Belgium international the first £100 million footballer.
The London Evening Standard reports that Chelsea's desire...Toni Kroos has been indispensable in Real Madrid's quest for a rare double
Sid Lowe explains why Real Madrid look likely to win La Liga when they visit Malaga on the final day of the season.
The usual plaudits for Cristiano Ronaldo, Isco and Zinedine Zidane filled the front pages in the Spanish capital after Real Madrid moved to within a point of securing a first La Liga title in five years with a 4-1 victory in Vigo on Wednesday night.
The Portuguese struck twice in Balaidos to beat Jimmy Greaves' long-standing record for goals scored in Europe's five highest-ranked leagues, and Zidane was lauded once again for his careful handling of his star player, who has bagged 13 times in...Champions League finalists Juventus and Real Madrid stay first and second
The FC panel debate the form of the two UCL finalists, citing Juventus as the team more solidified from back to front.
It's that time of the season when trophies are handed out and the biggest teams celebrate. And not just because they feature in Shaka Hislop's Power Rankings!
1. Juventus (no change)
In terms of Juve's treble mission, Part 1 is complete -- a 2-0 Coppa Italia final win vs. Lazio saw to that -- and Part 2 should be finalised on Sunday, when a draw vs. Crotone will be enough to clinch Serie A. After that, the focus will turn to the Champions League final.
2. Real Madrid (no change)
Talking...Rested Cristiano Ronaldo hitting form at the perfect time for Real Madrid
Zinedine Zidane urges his Real Madrid team to maintain their focus after moving to within a point of the La Liga title.
Cristiano Ronaldo is currently having the best end to a season in his entire career. Manager Zinedine Zidane's rotation policy has kept Real Madrid's main man fit and fresh at exactly the right time.
In recent years, Ronaldo has often reached the final stages of the campaign hampered by fitness issues. His limited influence in open play during the 2014 and 2016 Champions League finals was ultimately not so important given he ended up celebrating a vital late contribution, but his inability to hit...Real Madrid beware: Barcelona still able to snatch La Liga crown
The ESPN FC crew discuss whether Real Madrid will blow their La Liga title hopes on the final day.
Real Madrid's 4-1 win against Celta Vigo on Wednesday means they need just one point from their final game of the season at Malaga this weekend to claim their first league title since 2012.
If they lose, though, a win at home to Eibar would be enough to earn Barcelona a third straight title under Luis Enrique. And history shows the pressure of a final-day showdown can do funny things.
ESPN FC take a look at five times Madrid and Barca have scrapped it out on the final day of the season to be crowned...Jimmy Greaves legacy to endure after Cristiano Ronaldo breaks goals record
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace en route to Real's 4-1 win, leaving them just a point shy of claiming the La Liga crown.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace en route to Real's 4-1 win, leaving them just a point shy of claiming the La Liga crown.
Herculez Gomez joins the Nacion ESPN crew to answer some of football's burning questions and see whether or not fans agree.
Former Tottenham goalkeeper Kasey Keller shares memories of White Hart Lane and describes what it was like to play there.
Mauricio Pochettino's only regret for Tottenham's final match at White Hart Lane is that it wasn't played as title winners.
Craig Burley credits Spurs for their performance in their White Hart Lane finale, but says Man United look to have given up.
Victor Wanyama and Harry Kane scored to lead Tottenham past Manchester United in the last-ever match at White Hart Lane.
Victor Wanyama and Harry Kane scored to lead Tottenham past Manchester United in the last match at White Hart Lane.
This article was originally published on Monday May 15, after Ronaldo had tied Greaves' record
Of the absent legends from Tottenham Hotspur's emotional goodbye to White Hart Lane on Sunday, none brought as much joy to the old stadium as Jimmy Greaves. No one scored more goals at the Lane than Greaves' 176 but the 77-year-old, who suffered a stroke in 2015, was not well enough to attend Sunday's match against Manchester United, followed by the rain-soaked parade of 48 club legends.
In a testament...Vinicius Junior saga highlights present state of South American club soccer
Flamengo exited the Copa Libertadores early again, as they were unable to hold off San Lorenzo.
Everything seemed to be going so well.
Inside the last 20 minutes, Rio de Janeiro giants Flamengo were a goal up in their final Copa Libertadores group game away to San Lorenzo of Argentina. At that point, they would make it through to the knockout stage even in defeat. For Flamengo to suffer early elimination, they had to lose and fellow Brazilians Atletico Paranaense had to win away to Universidad Catolica of Chile.
In a game that kicked off at the same time, Catolica were a goal ahead. Something...Ronaldo, Real punish Celta, now just one point from clinching the title
With a lone point separating Real from the La Liga title, the FC panel don't see how Madrid fall short of the crown.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace en route to Real's 4-1 win, leaving them just a point shy of claiming the La Liga crown.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace en route to Real's 4-1 win, leaving them just a point shy of claiming the La Liga crown.
Real Madrid took one giant step toward another La Liga title with a 4-1 win over Celta Vigo at Balaidos. Cristiano Ronaldo's finishing and Celta's obvious exhaustion as the match went along made the difference between the teams. With this victory, Real Madrid need one draw in their final match of the season at Malaga this Sunday to claim the championship.
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The three points. One more match for Ronaldo to show that the dosing of his playing time this season has allowed him to stay...Ronaldo's double vs. Celta moves Real Madrid within one point of La Liga title
Zinedine Zidane urges his Real Madrid team to maintain their focus after moving to within a point of the La Liga title.
Three quick thoughts from Real Madrid's 4-1 La Liga win over Celta Vigo at Balaidos on Wednesday night.
1. Madrid one point away from La Liga crown
Cristiano Ronaldo's latest double kept Real Madrid on course for the Liga title on a dramatic night at Balaidos that saw Los Blancos again ride their luck at times but win 4-1 and move three points clear at the top of the table with just one game left to play.
The result means Barcelona now need to beat Eibar on Sunday and hope Malaga can upset...Transfer Rater: Gareth Bale to Man United, Antoine Griezmann to Real
The latest transfer rumours from around the world.
Things change in the blink of an eye in football. The Football Whispers Index takes the latest transfer rumours and gives them a score out of five; the higher the score, the more realistic and reliable the whisper.
Here are today's top five emerging whispers for the summer. And keep an eye on Transfer Talk for all the latest gossip.
Gareth Bale to Manchester United
According to Spanish football expert Graham Hunter, there is a real possibility the 27-year-old Welshman is heading back to...Zidane has two more juggling tests to ace to get Real Madrid the title
Real Madrid can afford no slip-ups in their bid for La Liga, which the FC panel don't think will happen vs. Celta Vigo.
Ahead of the 2015-16 season, Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said La Liga was "dangerously set up" for Real Madrid to claim their first title in four years. Simeone's prediction was designed to apply pressure to his capital city rival, and under previous Real coach Rafa Benitez, those words certainly had the desired effect, as the Spaniard lasted less than six months in the Bernabeu pressure cooker.
A season later, Simeone's words have come home to roost. While the Atletico boss cannot be...Zinedine Zidane proves managing skill, keeping Real Madrid fresh for finales
Zinedine Zidane believes Real Madrid's current form can help them to win their second La Liga in 10 years.
After Sunday's 4-1 win over Sevilla, the temptation to believe that La Liga will end up in the hands of Zinedine Zidane's club is strong. Away matches against Celta Vigo and Malaga -- playing for nothing at this point -- are all that remain and do not look that threatening, and the fact that Real Madrid don't even need six points to clinch the title, but four, makes things slightly easier.
Some fans are already celebrating a La Liga title and planning for the Champions League final in Cardiff....Chelsea, Antonio Conte's remarkable title, Roma rout Juve, Ronaldo hits 400
Former Chelsea midfielder Craig Burley praises the work of Antonio Conte in taking the club to the Premier League title.
It's done. Chelsea are Premier League champions and given that it happened on Friday, it seems like old news. But in Antonio Conte's world, there's no time to reflect. Instead, it's onward to the next challenge (the FA Cup final), a new contract and then the summer transfer session, which will supposedly see some serious cash splashed.
That doesn't mean it's not worth reflecting briefly on what this group has achieved.
With two home games left -- Monday vs. Watford and next Sunday against...A closer look at Cristiano Ronaldo's 400 goals for Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo smiles after scoring his first of two goals against Sevilla on Sunday.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 400th goal for Real Madrid on Sunday when he put back a rebound from James Rodriguez in the 23rd minute of a 4-1 victory over Sevilla.
The first of two goals Ronaldo scored on the day, it became the latest milestone for the Portuguese forward, who last month became the first player to reach 100 goals in the UEFA Champions League.
There has been an ongoing discrepancy with regards to Ronaldo's goal total. The club celebrated the 32-year-old reaching the 400-goal mark...
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