Spanish football morning headlines for 15 March.
Hazard sits out Madrid training
Real Madrid news is focused on the Champions League tie against Atalanta in the Round of 16 but Eden Hazard sat out this morning’s training session.
💥 Informa @AranchaMOBILE
❌ Hazard no comienza el entrenamiento con el resto de sus compañeros un día antes del @realmadrid – @Atalanta_BC
🆗 Sí lo hace Marcelo, que ya se ha recuperado de su lesión#UCL pic.twitter.com/pvVoOn7Zjj
— El Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) March 15, 2021
Hazard came on for a late cameo appearance in the clash in La Liga against Elche this weekend after a two-month layoff but now has suffered another fitness setback, although the reason for his absence has not been clarified.
Wijnaldum tipped for Camp Nou
Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum is 95 percent likely to complete a move to Barcelona this summer, report Football Insider, as per El Mundo Deportivo.
Wijnaldum is a free agent this summer with his contract at Anfield expiring and the latest report suggest he will join the Catalan giants.
Dembele to renew at Blaugrana
There is more Barcelona news on Monday with Ousmane Dembele tipped to renew his contract at the Camp Nou.
The Frenchman is out of contract in 2022 but he is said to be happy at the club having secured more prominence this campaign under boss Ronald Koeman, although El Mundo Deportivo say any final decision will be based on Barca’s offer.