Eden Hazard is ready

Belgian Eden Hazard has managed to overcome the physical problems that kept him sidelined since November 26th. According to As newspaper, Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane plans to give minutes to the attacker during the Copa del Rey quarter-final match against Real Sociedad on Thursday. Since the white team has been performing well in recent months, it remains to be seen how Zidane will include Hazard in his plans without causing resentment among other players.

Ousmane Dembélé raises concerns

FC Barcelona is truly worried about the situation of Ousmane Dembélé. The Frenchman has just suffered a new muscular injury and will have to postpone his return to the field for at least another fifteen days (his last match was on November 27th): As Sport explains, his absence is an obvious setback for coach Quique Setién, who now only has three attackers and may be forced to rely on the reserve team in the final stretch of the season.

Real Betis' new plans

The board of Real Betis has already started working with next season in mind. According to Estadio Deportivo, the team has already made initial contact with Lucas Martínez Quarta, an Argentine defender who currently plays for River Plate and is fully willing to make the leap to the Old Continent. Furthermore, the newspaper suggests that if Betis qualifies for European competitions, they will only consider recruiting a goalkeeper who can compete with Joel. The names of Adán (Atlético de Madrid) and Adrián (Liverpool) are already on the horizon.