Jose Mourinho is reportedly keen to strengthen Real Madrid’s defence this summer with a Manchester City star said to be of interest

Jose Mourinho is plotting a surprise £80m move for Manchester City defender Ruben Dias.

Real Madrid are growing increasingly confident of enticing Dias to the Bernabeu, with Mourinho – now back at the Spanish club for his second stint in charge – having identified the Portuguese centre-back as one of his primary summer targets.

Real president Florentino Perez is prepared to back Mourinho financially and is reportedly drawing up an initial offer for the defender. City, however, are determined to fend off any approach from the La Liga giants.

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Incoming City manager Enzo Maresca considers the Portuguese defender integral to his plans at the Etihad. The exit of John Stones has only heightened Dias’s importance to the squad.

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City brought Dias to the club from Benfica for £60m back in 2020, and he has since helped them clinch 11 major trophies – including the historic Treble in 2023.

However, Pep Guardiola’s departure has thrown the futures of several City players into doubt. Dias, who is contracted until 2028, may be tempted by a fresh challenge having achieved everything there is to win in Manchester.

The centre-back is currently part of Portugal’s World Cup squad and is focused on the tournament.

Yet the prospect of a move to Real will be hard to resist for Dias, whom Mourinho has pinpointed as a potential defensive partner for Antonio Rudiger. Real’s hierarchy are also keeping a watchful eye on Dias’s City teammate Rodri.

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The Ballon d’Or winner has long been coveted by Real, yet even Perez acknowledges that pulling off a double swoop on City would be virtually unachievable.

City are powerless to prevent Bernardo Silva from making the switch, however, with the Portuguese midfielder set to join the Spanish giants on a free transfer once the tournament concludes.

Having brought down the curtain on his illustrious City career at the end of the season, he is now at liberty to embark on a fresh chapter.

The starting XIs

France: Mike Maignan – Jules Koundé, ​Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Théo ​Hernandez – Aurélien Tchouameni, Adrien ​Rabiot – Michael Olise, Kylian Mbappé (captain), Désiré Doué, ​Ousmane Dembélé.

Senegal: Edouard Mendy – Krepin Diatta, Kalidou Koulibaly (captain), Moussa Niakhate, El Hadji Malick Diouf – Idrissa Gana ⁠Gueye, Lamine Camara, Pape Gueye – Ismaila ⁠Sarr, Sadio ​Mane, Nicolas Jackson. 

France come into this year’s World Cup as one of the leading contenders for the trophy having reached the final in the last two editions. But their opponents Senegal serve as a warning of the dangers of over-confidence, having famously stunned Les Bleus at this stage in 2002.

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Jacob Fatu shocked everyone when he launched a vicious attack on Eric Andre on this week’s episode of RAW. The comedian, who was in the crowd, interacted with The Bloodline as they were leaving after the opening segment.

Andre playfully greeted Fatu and touched his new Ula Fala, which didn’t sit well with The Samoan Werewolf. Fatu dragged the 43-year-old into the ring and attacked him.

Officials ran out to stop Fatu as he climbed up the top rope. Reigns initially tried to calm The Samoan Werewolf, but eventually gave him the green light, leading to Fatu hitting a massive splash on Andre. As they were leaving, the OTC ordered Fatu to hit another splash on the comedian, and he obliged immediately.

Speaking on RAW Recap, Sam Roberts explained the possible reason Roman Reigns ordered Jacob Fatu to attack Eric Andre. The analyst believed that the OTC wanted to showcase The Samoan Werewolf’s dominance and how much control he has over Fatu.

“What’s the psychology behind this? Why would Roman do that? And I believe that the reason this was done is because Roman doesn’t want anyone to mistake what’s happening. Like you said, he’s leading a little bit differently. Maybe he has a little bit more patience, more empathy, more whatever. But in this moment, I think he’s realized, like, Jacob’s locked into this. Of course. I need to show everybody what a weapon I have. I need to show everybody the degree of control that I have, right? Because sometimes, sometimes when you’re in a position like Roman Reigns, the authority figures will say, hey, can you please make sure this happens? And you do. Because you have the ability to make sure that it happens. No problem. But then these authority figures think that they’re the ones in charge. That’s how I took it,” Roberts said.

Later in the night, Jacob Fatu attacked LA Knight as well after the latter’s heated confrontation with The Usos. It will be interesting to see how this story develops.

Jacob Fatu was officially welcomed into The Bloodline by Roman Reigns

The Bloodline opened this week’s episode of RAW, with Roman Reigns asking the crowd to acknowledge each member of the group.

The OTC addressed the recent tensions between Jacob Fatu and The Usos. The Samoan Werewolf made it clear that he was not going to listen to the twins and that the only person he acknowledged was Reigns.

The World Heavyweight Champion then officially welcomed Fatu into The Bloodline by presenting him with an Ula Fala.