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  Latest News Real Madrid Roundup: Valdano Calls for Dressing Room Revolution, Tebas Talks Elections, Pedro León Retires Jorge Valdano urges structural changes inside the squad, Javier Tebas weighs in on Florentino Pérez and TV rights by Managing Madrid May 21, 2026, 10:36 PM GMT+1 Jose Mourinho Presented As New Real Madrid Coach MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 31: Real Madrid’s new coach Jose Mourinho (L) and Jorge Valdano, general director of Real Madrid, pose during a press conference at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 31, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Getty Images Real Madrid-related news was relatively quiet today outside of the major headlines, but there were still a handful of notable comments and developments worth rounding up. Former Real Madrid general manager Jorge Valdano made headlines during the launch of Alfredo Relaño’s new book 366 footballers, where he reflected on the club’s current situation and the potential return of José Mourinho in some ...

  Jurgen Klopp open to BOMBSHELL Liverpool return as Slot faces sack Liverpool are reportedly considering re-appointing Jurgen Klopp as their new head coach amid increasing pressure on Arne Slot. The Reds’ 3-2 defeat to Brentford on Saturday evening was their fourth consecutive loss in the Premier League and they are now down in sixth place in the English top flight table, seven points behind league leaders Arsenal. Slot still retains the full backing of the Liverpool hierarchy, however he is under pressure to fix the Reds’ current slump following a record-breaking summer transfer window in which they spent a whopping €482.9 million on Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni. Make FootballTransfers your source on Google Set source If Liverpool decide that Slot is no longer the right man for the job, they are likely to negotiate a deal with club legend Klopp. That is according to X account IndyKaila, who posted on social media: ...

  Xabi Alonso Xabi Alonso told Liverpool job could've been his if he 'sat tight' before Chelsea agreement Xabi Alonso has long been tipped to become Liverpool manager but the Spaniard will take up a job in the Premier League with Chelsea come next season 22 Sport Samuel Meade Sports Brand Writer 16:38, 18 May 2026 Xabi Alonso. Xabi Alonso has signed a four-year deal with the Blues(Image: Alberto Gardin/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Rio Ferdinand admits he's surprised Xabi Alonso opted to take the Chelsea job - insisting the Liverpool gig could've been his if he'd "just sat tight" amid the doubt surrounding Arne Slot. The Spaniard will return to the Premier League, but this time as a manager, when he takes up his role at Stamford Bridge. The ex-Real Madrid boss will sign a four-year deal to lead the Blues following their decision to sack Liam Rosenior. Alonso brings title-winning pedigree following his success at Bayer Leverkusen, but his history at Anfiel...

The Dutchman has led Liverpool to a record-breaking 20 losses this campaign — the most in a single season by any Reds manager this millennium — and a string of controversies along the way . Steven Gerrard, who played under the previous manager, Rafa Benitez, to hold the losses record, has offered a bleak verdict in response to Salah’s Instagram post, which appears to be a dig at Slot. The Egyptian King was benched by the ailing Liverpool boss in December, leading to a fiery interview which almost spelled the end of the superstar’s reign on Anfield, causing Gerrard to visit Salah’s home and discuss the situation with him. Salah’s message is damning and pointed, believes Gerrard Speaking to TNT Sports, Gerrard offered a bleak message for Liverpool supporters hoping that Salah’s message read less as proof of an internal civil war and more as a call to action. Advert

 Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group face a familiar dilemma. As the reigning Premier League champions continue to suffer an alarming decline, and fan discontent rises, FSG must decide what to do about head coach Arne Slot.      Slot has lost the faith of many supporters, with former Liverpool and England midfielder Danny Murphy telling BBC Sport it is a conundrum he feels will end with the Dutchman's departure within months. The owners have been here before. It was in 2015 that Brendan Rodgers - without the credit in the bank Slot accumulated with last season's title triumph - suffered the same fate among Liverpool's fanbase as they ended the season with a humiliating 6-1 loss at Stoke City to finish sixth, 25 points behind champions Chelsea. FSG, led by principal owner John W Henry and chairman Tom Werner, had to decide whether to stick or twist with the manager who almost brought the title back to Anfield in 2014, eventually keeping faith with Rodgers but with ...

 VAR has been a constant talking point ever since the Premier League introduced the divisive technology at the start of the 2019-20 season. While numerous tweaks have been made over the years in an attempt to ensure more correct decisions are made, the process is sped up and so on, VAR continues to frustrate the vast majority of football supporters. A survey by the Football Supporters’ Association in March found that three-quarters of fans of Premier League clubs are against the use of VAR. A whopping 90% disagreed that the technology has improved the matchday experience, while 91% claim VAR has harmed the spontaneity of goal celebrations. Furthermore, a staggering 94% of the 8,000 fans served disagreed that VAR makes watching football on TV more enjoyable. "The results show that most fans want VAR removed," Thomas Concannon, the FSA's Premier League network manager, told BBC Sport. "We've all lived with VAR for so long now that we've seen the negative impact...