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Tennis legend Rafael Nadal played key role in helping Real Madrid sign 26-year-old star Reports

By Apratim Banerjee Modified 26 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Rafael Real Madrid helped Real Madrid to sign Spanish star According to Mundo Deportivo, as reported by Diario Gol, Rafael Nadal helped Real Madrid sign Marco Asensio back in 2015. Asensio was a target for both Los Blancos and Barcelona at that point in time. However, it was the Catalan club that agreed to a €4.5 million fee with RCD Mallorca to complete the Spaniard's signing. Asensio was keen on becoming a Barcelona player and also announced himself as a fan of the club and Lionel Messi on multiple occasions. However, the Catalan club wanted to pay his fee to Mallorca in installments. Los Bermellons didn't agree to that and wanted the aforementioned fee to be paid in full. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Amid this, Nadal, a Spanish tennis icon and a huge Los Blancos fan, called Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to ask him to sign Asensio. Perez didn't hesitate after Nadal's referral and made his attempt at signing the Spaniard, who eventually put pen to paper for the Madrid-based club. He has made 239 appearances for the 14-time European champions since, scoring 50 goals and providing 24 assists. He has scored some important goals as well for the Merengues. They include goals against Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup, Barcelona in the Spanish Super cup, Las Pamas in La Liga. However, his contract with the club is set to run out at the end of the season and he will be free to negotiate with other clubs from January 2023. Sseveral Premier League sides, along with Spanish teams like Barcelona, Sevilla and Atletico Madrid, are interested in adding the 26-year-old to their side.

Fabrizio Romano provides update on Real Madrid superstar Eden Hazard

Real Madrid superstar Eden Hazard Like Asensio, another Los Blancos forward whose future at the club is under scrutiny is Eden Hazard. The Belgium international recently opened up on his situation at the club in an interview with RTL (via ESPN): "When I play, I give it my all. It's a delicate situation at Real Madrid. I feel like playing more, but I can't do more. I've always said the old Eden Hazard will come back when he plays. I just need to get back into the rhythm." View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano wrote in his blog for Caught Offside that the player is not necessarily looking for a way out of the club with his words. He wrote: "Eden Hazard has spoken about wanting to play more, but does it mean he's looking for a move? Not necessarily. Real Madrid were very clear during the summer: they expect a lot from Hazard this season, and this is still the case." Hazard joined the 14-time Champions League winners from Chelsea in 2019 for €105 million. However, due to his recurring injuries and inconsistent form, he has played only 70 matches so far, contributing seven goals and 11 assists. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aditya Singh × 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