Hola Madridistas. Welcome to Thursday’s Real Madrid blog.
Brendon Netto and the rest of the Sport360 team will be here throughout the day, bringing you the latest Los Blancos news, views and gossip.
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22:30 – Martin Odegaard confident of his Real Madrid future
Having joined Real Madrid as a 16-year-old, Martin Odegaard is now on his second-loan spell away from the club as he continues to make an impression for Dutch Eredivisie side Vitesse.
Having made 11 appearances across all competitions for Leonid Slutsky’s men, Odegaard remains determined to make it big at Real Madrid one day.
Read what Odegaard had to say about his Real Madrid future here.
20:30 – James Rodriguez likely to return to Real Madrid in summer
It looks like James Rodriguez could return to Real Madrid in the summer with Bayern Munich now looking unlikely to make the Colombian’s loan move permanent.
Read more on this breaking story here.
15:30 – Madridistas travelling
A look at the players away on international duty.
10:45 – Bale just behind Ronaldo and Messi
Christian Eriksen believes that Wales star Gareth Bale is in a group of players “very, very close” behind world superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Gareth Bale.
08:45 – Vinicius can be new Ronaldo
Former Brazilian World Cup-winning captain Cafu has heaped praise on compatriot Vinicius Junior.
In an interview with Fox Sports Mexico (HT/AS.com), the former AC Milan star insisted Vinicius can go to the very top at the Bernabeu and, in time, even replace Cristiano Ronaldo.
Vinicius.