Real Madrid in Crisis: Inside the Conflict and Chaos at the Bernabeu
BBC Sport4 h ago
Real Madrid risk slipping out of the title race after recent draws against Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao. The gap to leaders Barcelona has widened to seven points in La Liga's current standings.
Sources within the club describe a clear difference of view between Florentino Perez and the head coach over squad-cost discipline. The futures of Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham have become the dressing room's main flashpoint.
UK media reports say the board is weighing a second spell for Jose Mourinho among end-of-season options. Mr Mourinho's camp has so far not commented; choppy weeks lie ahead at the Bernabeu before the transfer window opens.
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