The Real Madrid Podcast

Paul Pogba's potential summer move to Madrid is still a hot topic of discussion as Man Utd deny he will move, Zidane underlines his position on Marcelo which isn't good news for Reguilon. Brahim Diaz has been told he will be going out on loan next season as he heads off coming back Martin Odegaard . Plus a round up of all the rest of the news.

Well its been a quiet week on pitch but not off it as the business of planning for next season is in full swing and the list of names being linked with moves to the club expanding by the hour it seems .Mbappe and Pogba rumours refuse to go away and as well as all the usual names in the news this last few days has seen the addition of Raheem Sterling, Sadio Mane, Ndombele and Zanniolo .

No games this week but plenty of rumour and speculation. Pogba declared his love of all things Zidane, Hazard went one better by claiming that he was the reason he began to play. More rumours about Mbappe and could Cave-in be a surprise addition to Zidane's squad this summer.

Icardi's move is back on and there is a new Brazilian star of the future on the horizon as Madrid are back scouring South America. Plus all the other news including the latest on the futures of Isco, Rodriguez and Varane .

A triumphant return for Zidane this weekend was made even better with the loss suffered buy Atletico. James Rodriguez sends Zidane a reminder of his talents with his first ever hat trick in a club league game as Bayern put 6 past Mainz. Rodrygo may well be staying at Santos for the remainder of the year as Zidane uncertain on his potential role. Hazard's move edges forward with Madrid offering cash plus players to tempt Chelsea. Julien Brandt emerges as a surprise target for Madrid this summer if Leverkusen don't make the Champions League next season. Plus a round up of all the rest of the news, rumour and speculation.

"Some sequels are better than the original " said Casillas Madrid fans hope this will be the case here, we look at whats happened in the last 48 hours as Solari exited and Zidane returned and with his return who will be leaving and who will be arriving  Mbappe and Hazard the names most prominent. 

Zidane returns to Real Madrid as Solari if fired . UPDATE

The week begins with Solari still uncharge but no one confirming he will be in charge next weekend. Mbappe will be going nowhere this summer as he all but commits to PSG for next season. James Rodriguez looks to be at Bayern Munich for next season.

Looks like Quintero's move back to Europe won't happen as River ofer a deal and there will be no immediate deal for Lo Celso. 

Plus all the other rumour and speculation .

A look ahead to the weekend at the top of Bundesliga where Dortmund could be overtaken at the top if they fail to win against Stuttgart and Bayern beat Wolfsburg then we will have a new leader at the top of Bundesliga plus a ,look at who is chasing the Champions League positions.

News changing by the hour in Madrid with speculation rife about who is coming in and who is leaving Real Madrid. Mourinho was the favourite but could Zidane return. We round up the latest speculation and news including the latest names to be linked with a summer move to the club.

Liga might be gone for another year but Champions League glory is still attainable, we look back to the weekend and get comment from Solari, Ramos, Carvajal, Courtois, Capello, Mijatovic, Redondo and Mourinho. Neymar in the press again teasing his future "I have great respect for Madrid they are one of the greatest clubs in the world". Plus a round up of transfer rumours including Virgil Van Dijk