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Zinedine Zidane coy on Neymar to Real Madrid suggestions

Phil Casey

00:57 12/05/2018

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is focused on the end of the La Liga season and the Champions League final against Liverpool in Kiev.

However, the Frenchman was coy when questioned about Neymar possibly joining the club in the summer.

Asked about rumours linking Brazilian star Neymar with a move from Paris Saint-Germain to the Bernabeu, Zidane said: “I’m not the one to decide these things today. I’m worried about what lies ahead.

“After the final there’ll be talks with the club because there’ll probably be changes, but now I can’t talk about anything. Good players are always compatible. There is always chemistry among good players.

“I don’t know if they’re negotiating with Neymar, but I don’t believe they are because what we care about is what we’re doing now. I’ve not asked anyone because I don’t go into that. We have to finish the season well and the rest will come later.

“You’re always going to talk about signings and that’s not going to stop, but it’s not going to change anything in us.

“We’re going in to a final, the fourth in five years, and we’re only focused on that. We’ve got two games to prepare for our final and we’re going to do things well in order to succeed in our final.”

According to Real’s website, Cristiano Ronaldo combined work inside with training on the pitch as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury suffered against Barcelona.

Celta Vigo, who drew at home to Real in January, could welcome back Spain striker Iago Aspas from injury, but winger Emre Mor and midfielder Nemanja Radoja are both doubtful.

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