There’s few men better-connected in European football right now than Fabrizio Romano. The Italian journalist has his finger on the pulse when it comes to the transfer market, and granted Football Espana an exclusive interview touching on the most important stories currently in play in the world of Spanish football.
Zinedine Zidane, the man who led Real Madrid to three Champions League titles on the spin, is never far from the news. Fabrizio spoke on rumours linking him with Manchester United, given the apparent instability of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s position, as well as the French national team.
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In this clip from @azulfeehely's exclusive interview with @FabrizioRomano, Zinedine Zidane's future is discussed. Fabrizio backs up the idea that the Frenchman is content out of football for now, but makes the point that things change quickly in football. pic.twitter.com/CuE7eS2F49
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In Catalonia, another legend as a player has taken over at his old club. In this case that’s Xavi, the midfielder that operated as the beating heart of those great Barcelona and La Roja teams from the tail end of the 2000s to the early 2010s. Fabrizio was clear, however, that he hasn’t been hired by Barcelona purely due to his status as a player. He’s here to do serious work.
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Is Xavi's return to Barcelona simply part of the trend that's seen big clubs appoint former legends as coaches? Or does this feel different? @FabrizioRomano, in his exclusive interview with @azulfeehely, believes that Xavi and Steven Gerrard are two special cases. pic.twitter.com/9DKcjV21bc
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Returning to the Spanish capital, Eden Hazard’s Madrid career is up in the air. The Belgian has failed to get going since trading Stamford Bridge for the Santiago Bernabeu, and has been linked with a move to Newcastle United. Fabrizio spoke about those rumours and opined on how the playmaker’s season could still go.
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Eden Hazard has fallen down the pecking order at the Santiago Bernabeu. Is there any truth in the rumours linking him with a move to Newcastle United? Or will he stay and fight for his Real Madrid career? @FabrizioRomano filled @azulfeehely in during their exclusive interview. pic.twitter.com/uhbEYGrECo
— Football España (@footballespana_) November 17, 2021