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Celtic winger Jota is reportedly closing in on a transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

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Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema in action at Celtic Park last month. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Karim Benzema is tipped to win his first Ballon d'Or at the ripe age of 34 (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images )

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Karim Benzema scored a world class goal for Real Madrid. Picture: Getty

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Gareth Bale's brilliant overhead kick gave Real Madrid a decisive lead in the Champions League final. Picture: Getty.

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Gareth Bale's incredible second goal. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

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Isco, right, celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring for Real Madrid. Picture: AP.

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Cristiano Ronaldo completes his hat-trick as Real Madrid defeated Atletico 3-0. Picture: Getty.

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Real Madrid players celebrate their victory in the Club World Cup final. Picture: Getty.

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France will hope Paul Pogba can leave his mark on the finals. Picture: Daniel Kopatsch/Getty

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Cristiano Ronaldo was on target in the first half against Manchester City. Picture: Getty

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Iker Casillas: Jeered by fans. Picture: Getty

Carlo Ancelotti backs under-fire Iker Casillas

Javier Hernandez celebrates scoring the winning goal. Picture: AFP/Getty

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Klaas Jan Huntelaar of Schalke beats Pepe of Real Madrid to score their fourth goal - but it still wasn't enough to see them past the Spanish side. Picture: Getty

Real Madrid 3–4 Schalke 04 (agg 5–4): Real survive

Karim Benzema connects with a precise Marcelo cross to score the only goal of last nights Champions League Group B fixture. Picture: Reuters

Real Madrid 1-0 Liverpool: Benzema proves decisive

Cristiano Ronaldo scores Real Madrids opener with a sublime finish. Picture: Getty

Liverpool 0-3 Real Madrid: Real class at Anfield

Cristiano Ronaldo gestures as Real Madrid thump Athletic Club 5-1. Picture: Getty

Ancelotti tips Cristiano Ronaldo for Ballon d’Or

Didier Deschamps: Proud of the team. Picture: Getty

Deschamps alters France mealtimes to cope with heat

France striker Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal against Switzerland. Picture: Getty

World Cup: France 5-2 Switzerland - French on fire

France's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring his side's third goal. Picture: AP

World Cup: France 3-0 Honduras- Benzema decisive

Real Madrids Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo at training session in Lisbons Estadio da Luz. Picture: Getty

Champions League: Athletico Madrid v Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo is winning his battle to be fit for Saturdays Champions League final. Picture: Getty

Champions League: Ronaldo and Bale set for final

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his second goal from a free kick. Picture: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

Bayern 0-4 Real Madrid: Ronaldo red-hot for Real

Gareth Bale comes on as a substitute for Cristiano Ronaldo. Picture: Getty

Champions League: Real Madrid 1-0 Bayern Munich

Karim Benzema: Ukraine test. Picture: Getty

World Cup playoffs: France’s Benzema confident

Sergio Ramos and Robert Lewandowski battle during last nights Champions League semifinal. Picture: Reuters

Real Madrid 2-0 B Dortmund: Dortmund cling on

Manchester City 1-1 Real Madrid; Fighting draw not enough for City

Barcelona 2 - 2 Real Madrid: Messi and Ronaldo at double in Clasico

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