REAL MADRID U-17 WORLD CLUBS CHAMPIONS

Relatively few people knew that this past week the U/17 World Clubs Championships were being held in Madrid. The best World Football youngsters along with their Clubs were on show demonstrating the future & top level Football. 

Yesterday the World U-17 World Clubs Final was between Brazilian Club Corinthians & Spanish Football Club Real Madrid CF. The final result was a 0 - 2 victory to Real Madrid to give them the U-17 World Champions Title & their Club another important title along the Spanish cup & UEFA Champions League achieved by the seniors this season

Congratulations to the boys, some of which we will soon be seeing with the "big boys".

Details:

Corinthians- 0: Luan; Marinho, Varejao, Leonardo, Frizzo, Espeto (Mantuan, 41’), Renan, Canigia, Jabá, Matheus  (Vinius, 68’) & Léo.

Real Madrid- 2: Harillo; Dani Fernández, Herrera, Salto, Nani, Grau, Fidalgo, Rubén Bas (García 79’), Mario (Jacobo González, 73’), Rivero (Seoane 62’) & Borja Mayoral (Dorado, 72').

Goals:
0-1 Mayoral 46th min
0-2 Mario Rodríguez 70th min Tweet

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REAL MADRID THINKING IN BRAZILIAN INTERNATIONAL PAULINHO ?

This piece of news is doing the rounds in England ( "The Times" ) & locally in the Spanish Sports papers  Real Madrid it is written has set its "signing eyes" on Brazilian International & Corinthians midfielder Paulinho. The story gains weight & attracts further attention if the content mentions that the player is a signing asked specifically by the new Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti which makes Paulinho thus a priority.

Said & read all this, a Club like Real Madrid constantly attracts rumours, speculations & players of all types especially in the summer transfer months simply because its Real Madrid CF. It is true that Ancelotti maybe concerned with pivotal Real Madrid  midfielder Xabi Alonso who is under a "injury cloud" & may wish to have a "Plan B" up his sleeve. But Real Madrid has "overbooking" in the midfield area with Khedira, Modric , Isco & even young Casemiro. Granted they aren´t Xabi Alonso - no one is in World Football - there are all competent Football players. 

The only Club to date that has officially made an offer for Paulinho is English Club Tottenham Hotspurs which has put on the table 17,5M€. This does not mean that Real Madrid will not lift & bid higher, but the Spanish Club has other "bigger fish" to aim for like Tottemham star Gareth Bale whose price is around 80M€ & a centre forward with names like Cavani & Luis Suarez in the air that also have a price around the 50M€.

For the Real Madrid fans & followers I would recommend caution with this rumour & see how things develop. Paulinho may be finally signed by Real Madrid this is always a possibility but lets wait till the "fat lady sings". Summer is a terrible period for Football rumours. 

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ATLETICO DE MADRID PRESENTS NEW SIGNING ELIAS

Thought our Brazilian readers & global ATLETICO DE MADRID fans may be interested in seeing the new signing ELIAS MENDES from Corinthians with the Atletico shirt on. Although the players is already training with the squad the Club presented their new midfielder to the national media this afternoon. 

Elias presented as Atletico player

One wonders if Elias has a sense of humour when he commented that both Roberto Carlos & Ronaldo ( ex - Real Madrid stars) recommended that he sign with Atletico.

To finish off & staying with the signings rumours. The talk is that Atletico is talking with Osasuna player JuanFran & Valencia CF winger Vicente. Stay tuned! Tweet

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VIDEO | ELIAS - NEW ATLETICO DE MADRID SIGNING

Brazilian & Corinthians 25 year old midfielder ELIAS is headed to Atletico de Madrid & will arrive in the "Winter Market" this Juanuary 2011. Here is a taste of what the man can do & hoping he can transfer it to Atletico:

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WINTER TRANSFER MARKET 2011 | ATLETICO DE MADRID CLOSE TO SIGNING CORINTHIANS MIDFIELDER ELIAS

According to Spanish Sports paper "AS", ATLETICO DE MADRID is on the verge of signing 25 year old Brazilian & CORINTHIANS midfielder ELIAS MENDES TRINIDADE for a price of around 7M€. The player has Portugueses Club Benfica asking & interested as well but it seems that the player will end up in Atletico as of this January 2011.

Elias for Corinthians

Corinthians is fighting with Fluminense for the Brazilian title & both have one game left in their season. This will liberate Elias to come over to Atletico after Christmas.

Stay tuned until the player officially signs. Until then it is still pure speculation.

LATEST - Elias confirms he is going to Atletico Tweet

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