Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is reportedly looking to offload one of the club's new signings less than two months after bringing him to the Santiago Bernabeu.
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Zidane has endured a difficult few months at Real, during which he has had to handle the ongoing transfer saga surrounding Gareth Bale and reported lack of support from club president Florentino Perez.
The Frenchman's frustrations have now reportedly boiled over on to one of the club's new players, who could be set for a shock exit just months after joining Real.
According to Marca, who cited two Serbian publications, Zidane is considering loaning out Luka Jovic after the 21-year-old's poor form in pre-season.
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The striker joined Los Blancos in June after completing a €60 million (R1 billion) move from Eintracht Frankfurt, but failed to score a single goal in pre-season, although his form was disrupted a muscular injury.
Zidane is said to be unconvinced by the Serbian, and it is now possible that the player will leave the club on loan for the season.
The reported stated further that the former Benfica forward is not open to the idea of leaving, however, and wants to fight for his position at Real.
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Jovic scored 27 goals in 48 appearances for Frankfurt last season, and was nominated for the 2018/19 Uefa Europa League Player of the Season award.
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