ROONEY BACKS SUAREZ

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s former teammate Wayne Rooney has stated that Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is up there with the Real Madrid star in terms of being the best player in the world. The Premier league once again witnessed a tremendous performance from Suarez, as the Uruguay striker helped Liverpool beat Manchester United on their own patch on Sunday. He scored the final goal in the 3-0 win over United. Rooney admitted after the match that it was very painful to see Liverpool winning at Old Trafford, but he was full of praise for Suarez, who is leading the charge to win the Golden Boot award this season.

The 26-year-old has already scored 25 goals in the league and only the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo can boast of a similar record this campaign. The Real Madrid superstar has also the same number of goals, but he has helped his team go top of the table. Suarez is yet to achieve it, but he has received a lot of credit for the way he has transformed the Liverpool into a title chasing team. His exploits in front of goal and the incredible partnership with Daniel Sturridge have already helped Liverpool score 76 goals in the league, while United have got just 46 during the same period.

“Suarez, for me, is up there with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as one of the best players in the world. He has been that good and the two of them together have been in great form this season. We will have to do everything we can to stop them on Sunday. I think they are both fantastic players and obviously it is good to see Sturridge doing well because he has never really had a chance at his previous clubs,” said Rooney ahead of the meeting between the two clubs on Sunday.

REAL CHASE COUTOIS

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Thibaut Courtois at only 21 years of age is already being watched by top European clubs who are interested in bringing to the main squad including Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. The Belgium goalkeeper is currently on a loan deal with Atletico Madrid but the club has already stated their desire on keeping the shot-stopper on a permanent deal.

The 21 years old keeper has been making impressive performances for the Spanish team that has allowed Atletico Madrid on staying at the top spots of La Liga and they are the team that has conceded fewer goals.

The English newspaper cites a source in Spain:

As soon as Courtois arrived on loan at Atletico from Chelsea, a file was opened on him under instructions from Mourinho. The information built up is exhaustive and Courtois is on Madrid’s list of targets, despite the presence of Iker Casillas and Diego Lopez in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.

While Diego Lopez and Iker Casillas are still fighting their way into the starting lineup of Carlo Ancelotti, Courtouis is a young and rising star that Real Madrid can keep hold of for the next few years.

Manchester United have been linked with the Spanish midfielder Isco who recently has been dropped in the pecking order of Ancelotti and recently has been taking more time on the sidelines of the squad than on the actual playing ground.

Isco is also being targeted by Manchester City as he would reunite with his former boss Manuel Pellegrini but David Moyes is believed to be more interested in securing the services of the Spanish midfielder and add him to the squad where he would be alongside Juan Mata.

The addition of Isco to the squad of David Moyes is expected to bring more creativity in the midfield of the Premier League club who will be making an offer of €28 million for Isco.