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Man Utd make Mason Greenwood decision amid Barcelona and Real Madrid interest as loanee continues to impress at Getafe | Goal.com US Manchester United have made a decision on Mason Greenwood's future amid interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid, after impressive displays f...

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • GOAL.COM

UEFA President Mocks European Super League Plans With Dig At Real Madrid And Barcelona Aleksander Ceferin said on Thursday: “I hope they start their top competition as soon as possible… with two clubs.”.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

New Plans For European Super League Revealed And Backed By Real Madrid And Barcelona But Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid issued statements on Thursday expressing their commitment to UEFA-organized tournam...

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Man Utd send scouts to watch former Real Madrid winger Takefusa Kubo as Red Devils eye replacement for £85m flop Antony | Goal.com US Manchester United have reportedly sent scouts to watch former Real Madrid winger Takefusa Kubo as they eye a replacement for £85m ($108m) fl...

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • GOAL.COM

Nacho - Sent off Nacho was sent off during Thursday's clash with Alaves.

Impact Nacho was shown a straight red card during the second half of Thursday's clash after a VAR review. The defender will now miss at least two matches and there's potential for the suspension to be upgraded. It's not clear who will replace Nacho for a Jan. 3 clash with Mallorca.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Arda Guler - Not named to squad Guler (quadriceps) was not included in the squad for Thursday's matchup with Deportivo Alaves.

Impact Guler was seemingly close to getting back on the pitch with a return to full training but the midfielder will be out of action until the new year. Once cleared to play, Guler should at least be in contention for a spot in the starting XI, though he will likely need to make some appearances off the bench first.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he won't play at European Championship next year

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says he won’t be able to play at the European Championship next year because of the long-term knee injur...

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Ferland Mendy - Ruled out Thursday Mendy is expected to miss the next week with a minor thigh injury, per Javier Birlan of Radio Marca.

Impact Mendy came of at halftime Sunday with a thigh strain that will rule him out until the new year. He has been able to avoid injuries since returning from his previous thigh issue to open the season, making 12 starts in the last 13 games, totaling 13 clearances and eight interceptions in that span. This means that Fran Garcia will be in line to get the start at left back, with Dani Caravajal still ruled out.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Champions League draw: USMNT stars set for showdown in Round of 16

The second-round pairings for the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League are set following Monday’s round of 16 draw in Nyon, Switzerland.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Real Madrid has a depleted defense after Alaba becomes 3rd player with serious knee ligament injury

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has some tinkering to do with his defense after yet another serious injury blow

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • Associated Press

David Alaba - Out for season with ACL tear Alaba has been diagnosed with an ACL injury and will miss the rest of the 2023/24 season, the club confirmed in an official statement Sunday.

Impact Things couldn't have gone worse for Real Madrid on Sunday despite the 4-1 win over Villarreal, as Alaba is the third player the club lost to an ACL injury, and the third starter on defense alongside Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois. The loss of Alaba means Nacho will probably ascend to being a regular starter at center-back unless the club decides to sign a new center-back during the January transfer market.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fran Garcia - Assist off bench Garcia assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 victory versus Villarreal.

Impact Garcia logged the assist to Real Madrid's third goal, scored by Brahim Diaz. The former has not been highly active in La Liga action but has taken advantage of his few opportunities. Despite playing 66 minutes in three appearances across Real Madrid's last five domestic-league games, Garcia recorded two assists, solidifying himself as a potential super-sub option.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brahim Diaz - Continues strong December Diaz scored one goal to go with four shots (three on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 win over Villarreal.

Impact Diaz was relatively quiet in La Liga action from August to November, barring his lone start during the span. The striker scored a goal during said start though, which indicates how well he can play when given more than average opportunities. Across his four La Liga starts this season, three of them in December, Diaz logged three goals and one assist.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rodrygo - Scores in La Liga action again Rodrygo scored one goal to go with six shots (three on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 4-1 win against Villarreal.

Impact Rodrygo continues to be on a roll in La Liga action. Despite snapping a goal streak a little over one week ago, the striker has scored in each of his last five appearances, a span of games during which he logged six goals. In just a month's worth of matchups, Rodrygo has gone from a relative liability for Real Madrid to one of the La Liga's most dangerous forwards.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jude Bellingham - Scores again Bellingham scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 victory against Villarreal. In addition, he was...

Impact Bellingham has been so reliable in La Liga action that he has not scored only four times across his 15 appearances this season. In the other 11 games, he scored 13 goals, which are the most by a La Liga footballer in this campaign. Bellingham will look to conclude 2023 with a strong performance Thursday at Deportivo Alaves before continuing his excellence in 2024.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luka Modric - Logs goal and assist Modric scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and five chances created in Sunday's 4-1 win over Villarreal.

Impact Modric logged the assist to Real Madrid's first goal (scored by Jude Bellingham) before scoring one himself. He logged one goal and three assists across his last six appearances. Health has been a relative issue for the 38-year-old, but he can still contribute to goals at an excellent rate whenever needed.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lucas Vazquez - Assist in start Vazquez assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 4-1 victory over Villarreal.

Impact At one point, it did not look like opportunities were going to come for Vazquez, but they have following a calf injury to fellow right-back Dani Carvajal. For the first time since Sept. 27, Vazquez was able to log an assist in La Liga action. With the injured Carval aiming for a Jan. 14 return, his healthy teammate is expected to have his upside quite high until then.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andriy Lunin - Concedes goal without any saves Lunin registered no saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 4-1 win against Villarreal.

Impact Lunin has conceded a goal in back-to-back La Liga appearances now. But unlike the first of the two, he did not log any saves to compensate for his goal concession, let alone five. Lunin will look to redeem himself during Real Madrid's next game, currently scheduled Thursday at Deportivo Alaves.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Real Madrid beats Villarreal 4-1 to take Spanish league lead. Alaba injured before halftime

Real Madrid leads the Spanish league after beating Villarreal 4-1 but lost defender David Alaba with a serious knee injury

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • Associated Press

Real Madrid defender Alaba to undergo surgery after sustaining left knee injury against Villarreal

Real Madrid defender David Alaba has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament on his left knee in his team’s 4-1 win over Villarreal in the Spanish league

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • Associated Press

David Alaba - Twists knee against Villarreal Alaba twisted his knee and was forced off during Sunday's match versus Villarreal.

Impact It does not look good for Alaba, who was unable to walk off on his know after injuring his knee Sunday. With Eder Militao (knee) still not expected back, this could mean more playing time for Nacho at center back if the defender needs to spend time on the injured list.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aurelien Tchouameni - Back with squad Tchouameni (knee) is back on the bench for Sunday's match versus Villarreal.

Impact Tchouameni is back after missing the last month with a knee injury. He will get the start off the bench until he is back to full form, totaling 10 starts during his 11 previous appearances prior to injury, totaling a goal on 19 tackles (10 won) and 14 interceptions in La Liga play.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE