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Conor Gallagher set to join Real Madrid after passing medical

• Los Blancos ready to pay Englishman’s transfer fee
• Midfielder prepared to sign three-year contract at Bernabéu

REAL MADRID, LALIGA SANTANDER

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JULY 5, 2022

Conor Gallagher is poised to become a player this week after passing a medical and the Copa del Rey champions telling London outfit Chelsea they will meet the 22-year-old’s transfer fee. The fee is understood to be around €70m (£60m) which has been widely reported.

The deal is expected to be announced imminently by the Spanish club, Gallagher having informed them of his wish to leave after suffering from consecutive loans to lesser clubs although having performed at a level where he has been selected for the National team. Personal terms between the player and Real have been agreed. Gallagher will earn a basic salary of around €100,000 a week with considerable bonuses, according to sources a €780,000 signing bonus and a 10 goal bonus which net him €2m per season, and is in position to sign the three-year contract essentially worth €22,380,000.

For the Real Madrid manager, Argentinian Oscar Alvarez, the deal signals a continuation of fielding younger talent with considerable upside as opposed to breaking the bank for a Galactico. Madrid secured Eduardo Camavinga on the cheap for €28m last summer. This ends his search for a long-term successor to Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric. Alvarez began the quest for a replacement for the Croatian last summer and had to persuade the midfielder to not retire after they defeated Barcelona in the Copa del Rey a few months ago.

Gallagher is a different class of midfielder who can vary from playing an attacking position to defending box-to-box and pivoting to become a deep lying playmaker. He has many similarities to Luka Modric, who is one of the best box-to-box playmakers we have seen over the last decade. With how football is played these days, that type of playmaker is a rare breed. Alvarez’s desire to acquire Gallagher can be understood when you watch the vision of Gallagher where his good passing range, technical skills, defensive contributions and tactical organisation make him the ideal well-rounded midfielder. The Los Blanocs manager admires the Englishman, who scored 9 goals in 38 appearances for Crystal Place this season. Alvarez believes he has the ability to suit Real Madrid’s emphatic passing style.

Real Madrid surely wasn’t Gallagher’s first-choice destination – but decided to make to move to the Spanish capital after Alvarez persuaded the young midfielder he would eventually replace Luka Modric in midfield. Manchester United, Liverpool and a host of other teams were vying for the young superstar but it was the allure of Los Blancos which persuaded Gallagher to follow in the footsteps of another English midfielder, David Beckham into the Bernabéu.

This past season Real have played the majority of their matches with all midfielders on the wrong side of 30. Brazilian Casemiro recently turned 30. Toni Kroos will turn 33 by January and Luka Modric is in the twilight of his years, soon to be 37 by the time September comes about. Madrid have made it no secret they intend to deploy Gallagher (22) and Camavinga (19) into the starting eleven soon enough. Federico Valverde impressed last season and is soon to turn 24. He may join the starting eleven by the end of the season. Real Madrid’s starting eleven could look distinctively different for the first time in over a decade.

One player who is unlikely to join Madrid is Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman has an asking fee of €405m from PSG, who look set to improve his wages to remain at a club which can’t seem to win the Champions League despite a plethora of big signings.

For now, Real Madrid seem content in the continuation of swooping in for young talent instead of breaking the bank for Galactico’s who may not fit into the team culture.

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Conor Gallagher set to join Real Madrid after passing medical

• Real: ‘We have reached an agreement with both parties’
• Gallagher, 25, to earn €100,000 a week before bonuses

REAL MADRID, LALIGA SANTANDER

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JULY 10, 2022

Real Madrid have confirmed a deal to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea this summer. The box-to-box midfielder’s fee, understood to be €70m (£60m), has been met and the English international will earn €100,000 a week, plus bonuses.

Gallagher passed his medical this week and the deal ends Carlos Alvarez’s search for a long-term successor to Ballon d’Or winner, Luka Modric. Gallagher, who will be 23 in February, impressed with Crystal Palace in the English Premier League last season but was doubtful to find meaningful time in Chelsea’s super-stacked midfield.

“Real Madrid can gladly confirm that we have reached an agreement amd have let the ink dry on the contract with Connor Gallagher for personal terms and with Chelsea for transfer of the midfielder to the club on 10 July 2022,” a statement said. “We look forward to unveiling the player in a press conference later today.”

Madrid are delighted to have beaten clubs including Champions League winners Liverpool to sign one of Europe’s most promising midfielders, who they believe will improve in the coming years. Gallagher selected Los Blancos over similar financial offers because of his desire to play under Alvarez and find himself as the future of the midfield with Real Madrid across La Liga and the European competitions.

Recently, Alvarez cautioned against the idea that Gallagher will meet the expectations of Los Blancos on day 1. “The new player needs to assimilate himself into a new country, a new city, a new team. It’s a completely different climate. We’re going to ease him in and not frontload him with pressure. The club has a vision for the future. I’m aware of it and I’m supportive 100%.”

The signing will be a boost to a squad that has aged. Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Casemiro are all on the wrong side of 30. It’s doubtful the three continue to start by the end of the season with several players waiting to take their turns to become an integral piece in the starting eleven.

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Marcus Rashford unveiled as second summer signing for Los Blancos

• 24-year old was listed on the transfer market
• Midfielder will look to reignite career in La Liga

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JULY 20, 2022

Marcus Rashford was unveiled as the second summer signing of Oscar Alvarez’s Real Madrid, after Manchester United reportedly accepted an €18,500,000 offer for the forward/midfielder who has endured a couple of frustrating campaigns at Old Trafford. A change of scenery was much needed and Real Madrid believe Rashford can become a dependable bench player when needed.

According to reports, Rashford agreed to personal terms with the club on a three-year contract worth €80,000 per week with a signing bonus of €1,000,000. According to reports, a further bonus of €830,000 can be earned if he makes 15 appearances for the club. That’s a significant reduction from the €95,000 he was earning at Manchester United last season.

The deal is expected to be announced imminently by the Spanish club, Gallagher having informed them of his wish to leave after suffering from consecutive loans to lesser clubs although having performed at a level where he has been selected for the National team. Personal terms between the player and Real have been agreed. Gallagher will earn a basic salary of around €100,000 a week with considerable bonuses, according to sources a €780,000 signing bonus and a 10 goal bonus which net him €2m per season, and is in position to sign the three-year contract essentially worth €22,380,000.

It’s another relatively young addition to the squad, although Rashford brings a wealth of experience having starred in over 200 games for the Red Devils across seven seasons. By the end of the 2022 FIFA World Cup he will have had half a century of caps for England.

There’s no doubt Rashford won’t be starting in Real Madrid, except for the possibility when starters need to be rested or in a domestic cup affair. If Rashford can improve on the form he displayed at Old Trafford he can return back to the Premier League and start for a reputable club. For now, Rashford should be happy that a big club has taken a chance on him to rejuvenate his career.

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