Real Madrid lead the race for JJ Gabriel, 16
Manchester United look increasingly likely to lose JJ Gabriel, and Real Madrid are moving hardest for him (2). The 16-year-old forward is one of England's top academy prospects. Madrid are described as stepping up their pursuit, and a decision is expected before the end of October (2).
Paul Merson did not hold back on the kid: "First of all, he's an unbelievable talent" (2).
Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also in the picture (2). Your club is the most aggressive of the four.
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Enzo Fernández on the radar
The Manchester City case has pushed Enzo Fernández onto Real Madrid's list (1). Florentino Pérez has wanted the Argentine midfielder for a while, this is not a new name on the board (1). Unconfirmed for now, but the interest is long-standing.
Olise wants €25M and a Real Madrid clause
Michael Olise is asking for €25m a year in salary plus a special release clause that would smooth a move to Real Madrid (3). Bayern Munich are resisting. Talks on a new deal are getting complicated (3).
Herbert Hainer was blunt: "I am convinced Bayern Munich is not a club that is forced to sell players. We take our decisions from a position of strength. Michael Olise has a contract until 2029 and I hope he extends" (3).
Olise's deal runs to 2029 anyway. Bayern hold the cards.
Liga F: Madrid two points off the top
Real Madrid Femenino sit two points behind in Liga F Moeve after matchday 7 (4). Real Sociedad held Barcelona again on that matchday, with Cecilia Marcos starring (4).
The gap is two points. Barcelona dropped points. That is the state of the title race.
Leipzig on Wednesday, Barcelona on Sunday
Real Madrid 4–1 Sevilla on Sunday kept the run going, and now RB Leipzig come to the Bernabéu on Wednesday at 21:00 CEST in the Champions League. Your team are third in La Liga on 21 points from nine games, with a +14 goal difference.
Then Barcelona away on Sunday at 21:00 CET.
Fan reactions
The sub is split between obsessing over Derek Rae's notes for the Sevilla match and dredging up old Mourinho documentary material about Madrid's mentality against Barcelona, with one fan asking whether the same approach would work now. It is classic international break energy: old wars, new questions, and a Barcelona trip four days out (thread).
