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To improve the team's performance, clubs tend to recruit new signings who will help them perform well in the various leagues they participate in. These are the 10 most expensive signings in Real Madrid's football history.
1. Jude Bellingham - The English central midfielder is about to join Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window of 2023 for 133.9 million euros. His consistency at a younger age made him a target for most European clubs. He scored 14 goals and provided 7 assists in the 2022/2023 season.
2. Eden Hazard - Belgian winger joined Real Madrid from Chelsea in the summer transfer window of 2019 for a fee of 115 million euros.
3. Gareth Bale - He is Real Madrid's third most expensive signing in football history. The Welsh winger joined the club from Tottenham Hotspur in the 2013/2014 season for a fee of 101 million euros.
4. Cristiano Ronaldo - The Portuguese striker joined Real Madrid from Manchester United in the summer transfer window of 2009 for 94 million euros. He has scored 450 goals in 438 games played during his 9 years at the club.
5. Aurélien Tchouaneni - French central midfielder joined Real Madrid from Monaco in the 2022/2023 season for 80 million euros.
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Manchester City face Inter Milan in the Champions League final in Istanbul on Saturday and manager Pep Guardiola made a surprising choice when asked who would be the Serie A side's most dangerous player.
Pep Guardiola chose goalkeeper Andre Onana when asked to name Inter Milan's most dangerous player ahead of the Champions League final.
The Manchester City manager has praised Inter's style of play as his side prepare to face the Italian giants on Saturday night in search of a historic treble. Onana, 27, had a fantastic debut campaign at the San Siro after joining Dutch heavyweights from Ajax last summer and was subsequently linked with a big money move to Chelsea .
In typical Guardiola style, he broke down Inter's play during his pre-match press conference and also noted how important centre-back Alessandro Bastoni is to Simeone Inzaghi's side. "For the way they play, with the high pressure, Onana is an exceptional goalkeeper to take the assist position. Really, really good," the Man City coach praised before the match in Istanbul.
"All the progress they're doing...especially with Bastoni on the left wing, is exceptional. The quality of the links with the attackers, the ability to create more passes. We have to try to defend ourselves. Defend, I don't know how, but defend these With the ball, try to attack. If the defense is difficult to fight 5, you must try to find a solution to find a more effective solution."
Although Inter finished in third place in Serie A, with Inzaghi's future often in question throughout the season, they have progressed to this year's Champions League final impressively. After overcoming a group containing both Bayern Munich and Barcelona, ??the Nerazzurri defeated Porto, Benfica and rivals AC Milan to step up to the top of glory.
Onana was an integral part of their success in Europe after some major changes when he replaced Samir Handanovic between positions. Although the Slovenian veteran remains at the club as captain, Onana's impact has seen him make just 16 appearances this season.
Andre Onana has been excellent since signing for Inter Milan
Andre Onana has been excellent since signing for Inter Milan
Not only are the people at San Siro fond of the Cameroonian, but new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is said to be an avid fan. The Blues are said to be willing to discount current goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in a player plus cash deal to lure Onana to Stamford Bridge.
Inter's financial problems mean they could be forced to sell their number one goalkeeper this summer and the two clubs have enjoyed a good relationship having reached numerous deals in recent years. This. Onana's agent, Albert Botines, released a statement on his client's future last month, insisting he remains fully focused on maintaining his form.
"Transfer rumors are normal at this stage, but I don't want to talk about it because it's very early and now the boy is only focused on the pitch," Botines told Tuttomercatoweb.
“We have a five-year contract with Inter, he still has four years left on his contract and now he is only focused on the Champions League final. He still has a long-term contract, he's calm. He is very happy, he is playing in the best team in Italy."
Inter have not won the Champions League since they won the treble under Jose Mourinho in 2010. If Onana behaves as if he did all season, the Nerazzurri could completely surprise City and become the king of Europe.
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