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Real Madrid footballer Daniel Carvajal believes that the Spanish national team can win the 2024 European Championship.

"Yes, I think we have a chance. People may say that we are not obvious favorites, but we still have a chance. I would say that we are candidates to win Euro 2024," Carvajal was quoted as saying by the Spanish online publication Marca.

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has agreed to a huge pay cut for a new contract with the "royal club".

According to a source, under the new agreement, Luka Modric will receive about 5 million euros per season in Madrid, half as much as he used to.

It will be recalled that Luka Modric has been defending the colors of Real Madrid since the summer of 2012. During this time, the Croatian has played 534 matches and scored 39 goals.

Real Madrid and Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Lunin commented on the information that he could move to London's Arsenal in the summer.

"I am currently defending the colors of the national team at Euro 2024. I am focused on this. Then I will decide what to do," Defensacentral.com quoted Lunin as saying.

Earlier, there was information that Lunin could leave Real Madrid this summer, as he does not feel trusted by the team's coach Ancelotti.

Ukrainian coach Myron Markevych expressed his opinion on the possible transfer of Girona forward Artem Dovbyk.

"It seems to me that Dovbyk does not need to leave Spain. He feels confident there. It is clear that he needs to leave Girona if they take him, but he does not need to leave Spain. I once took him to Dnipro, believed in him, even though he was completely raw. Now I advise him not to leave Spain. If Atletico wants him, then he should go there, it's a slightly different level," Markevich was quoted as saying by the Vzbirna telegram channel, citing BurBuzz.

Fenerbahçe head coach Jose Mourinho shared his opinion on the next Ballon d'Or winner.

Who will win the Ballon d'Or? I believe Vinicius Junior will win it," the Portuguese told TNT Sports.

The 2024 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony will take place on October 28. The list of nominees will be announced on September 4.

France forward Kylian Mbappe has once again admitted that he dreams of winning the Ballon d'Or.

- "The Ballon d'Or is my constant dream. I have been dreaming about this award since childhood. I continue to work hard to achieve my goal. I'm constantly improving and not losing my fun," said Kylian Mbappe.

It will be recalled that in the summer transfer window, Real Madrid announced the transfer of Kylian Mbappe to the Spanish club.

Atletico Madrid bosses are ready to pay a release clause for Girona striker Artem Dovbyk, according to authoritative journalist Nicolo Scira.

According to the source, Atletico Madrid is ready to offer the Ukrainian striker a five-year contract and pay 40 million euros for him, which is stipulated in the player's contract.

Earlier it was reported that Atletico Madrid is ready to sell Alvaro Morata and Memphis Depay to acquire Artem Dovbyk.

Ukraine and Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin may leave the Madrid club this summer. This is reported by Cope.es portal.

According to the source, Lunin does not feel the trust of the team's head coach Carlo Ancelotti after the Italian coach's decision to release Courtois in the Champions League final. The Ukrainian does not want to be just an understudy to the Belgian goalkeeper.

Now Lunin doubts whether he should sign a new deal with Real Madrid, which will run until 2029.

It is known that Arsenal wants to take advantage of this situation. The Londoners plan to make an offer to Real Madrid for Lunin's transfer in the near future.

Last season, Lunin played in 31 matches for Real Madrid in all competitions.

Ukrainian forward of Girona Artem Dovbyk has been named the Catalan club's Player of the Season.

According to Girona's press service, Dovbyk was recognized as the team's best player in the 2023/2024 season.

It will be recalled that Dovbyk scored 24 goals and 10 assists in the last season of the Spanish championship. The striker became the top scorer in La Liga, as well as the best player in the league in terms of goal + assist.

Atletico Madrid have managed to reach an agreement in principle on a transfer with Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbik of Girona, said in his tweet journalist Patrick Berger.

According to the source, Italian Napoli is also negotiating the transfer of the 26-year-old player, but the favorite here is Atletico, as Dovbik himself would like to continue his career in Spain.

The journalist also specifies that the amount of payoff for the Ukrainian, fixed in his contract with Girona, is 40 million euros.

Earlier, it was reported that Italian side AC Milan also have views on Dovbik, but in this case, the Ukrainian striker is not a priority transfer target for the club.

Real Madrid's key center back Antonio Rudiger may continue his career in Saudi Arabia.

According to El Chiringuito, Al Nasr is offering the German footballer an impressive four-year contract worth 100 million euros. However, at the moment, Rüdiger does not plan to accept this offer. To convince the player, Al Nasr is ready to improve the conditions further.

Rüdiger will be called upon to replace Emery Laporte, who wants to leave Saudi Arabia at the end of the season.

There is a high probability that forward Rodrigo will leave Real Madrid during the summer transfer window.

According to Diario Sport, the "royal club" is open to selling the Brazilian, which contrasts with their previous position when they rejected offers from Liverpool and Manchester City.

The source indicates that Real Madrid is ready to part ways with Rodrigo if an offer of at least €120 million is made. The striker himself is concerned about losing his place in the Real Madrid starting lineup after the arrival of Kylian Mbappe and 17-year-old super talent Andrick.

Last season, Rodrigo scored 17 goals and provided nine assists in 51 matches for the "cream".