anything can happen, however for the moment REAL MADRID is
having difficulties with two key prospects. Firstly FRANCK RIBERY
is drifting further away on a daily basis, with a hard-line BAYERN
MUNICH that does not wish to sell the German – or at least to Real
Madrid - & have put a “mind blowing” 80M€ price tag. Real Madrid
General Director Jorge Valdano has already said on Spanish media
that it is too high & that if player is willing the Club will wait
patiently for next season. Secondly, XABI ALONSO gets difficult after
LIVERPOOL FC placed a 47M€ transfer price that has surprised many
including REAL MADRID. The Spanish International was priced 20M€
last season in an aborted attempt to sell to Juventus, but this year
it seems the only team with cash is Real & everyone wants a piece
of the action.
REAL MADRID Director General Jorge Valdano also spoke to Spanish
media about this & mentioned that although Real is still interested in
Xabi Alonso & will keep negotiating if the price lowers, they are
already working on PLAN B. The cover of Spanish daily “Marca”
publishes that the Plan B player is AC ROMA midfielder DANIELE DE
ROSSI & that Real Madrid is willing to pay 30M€ to get the Italian
International over to Madrid.
This is the latest. But other speculation from “Mundo Deportivo”
is that FC BARCELONA under instructions from Coach Guardiola
will make a serious attempt to convince Bayern Munich for Franck
Ribery. The Club is willing to make a record bid of 60M€, if that
fails they will then go onto the other option of CESC FABREGAS
who has a 46M€ price tag according to English media. Coach
Guardiola sees Ribery as vital in his scheme of things & desires
that FC Barcelona at least make an effort & compete with Real
Madrid & Chelsea FC , but he also realises that Bayern is firm &
it looks like the Germans will not sell under any circumstances.
In all cases, we will have to wait & see as negotiations tighten &
weaken in the normal process of play with each agent asking for
the maximum benefit in this Football poker game. Anything is
possible, new names will appear as the transfer market twists &
turns, plus as said earlier the market doesn’t shut until the 31st of
August.
All that can be done is to stay tuned, SFS will keep you informed.
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