Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup Los Blancos passed opportunity to sign PSG forward Xavi names Karim Benzema among world s top 3 strikers and more - September 9 2022 × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football La Liga 2022-23 News

Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup Los Blancos passed opportunity to sign PSG forward Xavi names Karim Benzema among world s top 3 strikers and more - September 9 2022

By Deepungsu Pandit Modified 10 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti Real Madrid will welcome Mallorca to the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday in La Liga. Carlo Ancelotti's men have had a perfect start to the new season. They are coming off a win in their UEFA Champions League opener at Celtic in midweek and are two points ahead of their arch-rivals Barcelona (10) after four league games. Meanwhile, Los Blancos have passed on the opportunity to sign a Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward this summer. Elsewhere, Blaugrana manager Xavi has named Karim Benzema among the top three strikers in the world right now. On that note, here's a look at the key Real Madrid transfer stories as on September 9, 2022:

Real Madrid passed opportunity to sign Neymar

Neymar has enjoyed a blistering start to the new season. Real Madrid turned down an opportunity to sign Neymar this summer, according to El Nacional. PSG were eager to offload him this summer and had offered the player to quite a few clubs around Europe. Los Blancos were also handed the chance to secure the Brazilian this year. However, they were initially looking to bolster their attack this summer but failed with an attempt to sign Kylian Mbappe. With Gareth Bale gone and Marco Asensio in the final year of his contract, a new attacker had emerged as a necessity. Neymar's prowess made him a viable choice for Ancelotti, but the La Liga giants opted not to pursue the player. The financial aspects of the transfer made any deal an extremely costly affair, which was among the reasons why no club showed interest in Neymar. However, Madrid were also wary of the player's active night life. The Brazilian reportedly ignores rest schedules and spends nights partying, which has been a problem at Barcelona as well as PSG. Although he never misses training sessions and is always on time, he doesn't rest as required, which continues to be a worry. Los Blancos have been aware of this problem since his days at the Camp Nou, so they opted to pass on the opportunity to sign Neymar this summer.

Xavi names Karim Benzema among world s top three strikers

Karim Benzema is the favourite to win the Ballon d'Or this year. Barcelona manager Xavi has named Karim Benzema among the top three strikers in the world currently. The Frenchman, 34, has been indispensable to Real Madrid of late and despite his age, he continues to perform at the peak of his powers. Benzema helped Los Blancos win La Liga, UEFA Champions League and Supercopa de Espana last season and the UEFA Super Cup last month. Los Blancos Live@LosBlancos_LiveXavi: “The best forwards in the world? There’s Lewandowski, Benzema and Haaland." #rmlive74238Xavi: “The best forwards in the world? There’s Lewandowski, Benzema and Haaland." #rmlive Speaking recently, Xavi named the Frenchman alongside Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland among the top three hitmen in the game right now. "Apart from the goals, he (Lewandowski) makes the team play; he understands when to press; he gives us many solutions in attack, how he communicates, he understands the game. The best? There's him, Benzema and also Haaland," said Xavi. Benzema has four goals from six games across competitions this season.

Juventus handed opportunity to sign Marco Asensio in January

Marco Asensio could leave the Santiago Bernabeu in January. Juventus have been offered the chance to sign Marco Asensio in the winter transfer window, according to Tuttomercatoweb via Juve FC. The Spanish midfielder is in the final year of his contract with Real Madrid but is not looking to extend his stay at the club. Despite being heavily linked with an exit from the Santiago Bernabeu this summer, Asensio ended up staying at the club. Marco Asensio@marcoasensio10Ready 350021065Ready https://t.co/37TuPQ0kLa The Spaniard wants to leave on a Bosman next summer. However, a move away from the club could also transpire in January, with Real Madrid looking to avoid losing Asensio for free. The Bianconeri are among the clubs offered his services, and his arrival would strengthen Massimiliano Allegri's side. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Bhargav × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी