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Cristiano Ronaldo to lose a team-mate? Al-Nassr's Aymeric Laporte makes telling admission about Real Madrid transfer talk

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<p>The centre-back <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/manchester-city-confirm-aymeric-laporte-exit-defender-seals-move-to-al-nassr-cristiano-ronaldo/bltecc35e9518002be5" target="_blank">swapped Manchester City for Al-Nassr</a> in August 2023 for £23.6 million ($30m) and has become a key player for the Saudi Pro League team. His performances earned him a spot in Spain's squad for their triumphant Euro 2024 campaign and that led to links with Los Blancos. Now, the 30-year-old has addressed such speculation amid Madrid's ongoing injury issues.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He told <a href="https://x.com/ellarguero/status/1856832375629426938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1856832375629426938%7Ctwgr%5Efaf6d81b5ae40ebf26efadd3ad876d5bc486df15%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.relevo.com%2Ffutbol%2Fmercado-fichajes%2Flaporte-cierra-puerta-real-madrid-20241113235516-nt.html" target="_blank">El Larguero</a>: "I'm not really up to date, I've read the same thing as you. There's no problem. It sounds good. Obviously, teams like Real Madrid aren't being looked down upon."</p><p>When asked if he intends to return to Europe after his contract expires in 2026, Laporte replied: "My idea of <wbr><wbr>returning is there. I have all my family here in Europe. Obviously, what better than in Spain."</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>

WHAT AYMERIC LAPORTE SAID

<p><a href="https://www.relevo.com/futbol/mercado-fichajes/laporte-cierra-puerta-real-madrid-20241113235516-nt.html" target="_blank">Relevo</a> adds that Madrid will not have an easy time getting him out of Al-Hilal as they have 'no intention' of letting him go while he is under contract. Plus, it seems he is in no rush to leave team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Hilal.</p><p>"I went there (Saudi Arabia) to play football, not to do other things. So far things have not gone badly for me. While there I have won a European Championship, which is the most beautiful thing I have experienced in my career," he added.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>While Madrid look for answers to their defensive troubles, which include injuries to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/acl-nightmare-real-madrid-david-alaba-horror-knee-injury-toni-kroos-rodrygo-brahim-diaz-villarreal/blt48bfde95e21ca97d" target="_blank">David Alaba</a>, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-eder-militao-suffers-acl-injury-second-time-just-over-a-year-surgery-confirmed/blt4553b5c2d90d9e2e" target="_blank">Eder Militao</a>, and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dani-carvajal-posts-update-ambulance-horror-injury-real-madrid-villarreal/blt8bba82c79eab7188" target="_blank">Dani Carvajal</a>, Laporte could feature for Spain in their Nations League clash away to Denmark on Friday night.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

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