THE MANCHESTER UNITED INTEREST FOR GARETH BALE

The news travelling out of England that Manchester United is willing to make a 150M€ offer for Real Madrid & Welsh international Gareth Bale apparently has truth according to local media sources.

However, the Premier League Club has two big obstacle:

• the 1,270 M€ contract release clause, seeing that Real Madrid does not wish to sell,
• the "NO" from the player who is reported to be happy at the Spanish Club.

This last point has caused confusion as UK sources claim Bale has given the green light. However, although it is true that adapting to a new country, language & city has not been easy for the Welshman, his 18 months at the Clubs has already given him Champions League, FIFA World Clubs, UEFA Super Cup & Spanish Cup titles, were he has been involved directly in the teams wins. Doubt Bale would want to go elsewhere.

Said this, where Manchester United may be successful if with Real Madrid left-back Fabio Coentrao. The English Club was very close to signing the player in 2013 & still has interest. Stay tuned!

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TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS - REAL MADRID AGREE ON GARETH BALE TRANSFER | NEWS FROM ITALY

News out of Italy via "Sky Sport" & from journalist Gianluca Di Marzio. According to the flash Tottenham Hotspurs & Real Madrid have come to an agreement in the Gareth Bale Operation. The transfer figure is 93M GBP plus Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao, however this needs further explaining.

Real Madrid will pay Tottenham Hotspurs 93M GBP in transfer payment, a payment that is over two years- 50% now 50% next year. Real Madrid has included in the deal Fabio Coentrao who has been valued at 7MGBP. These cash figures will need to be confirmed as the news is recent & just out. But if added it sums 100M GBP (pounds)

Apparently Real Madrid made the offer yesterday to unblock negotiations & Tottenham President Levy has given the "green light". In fact, the English Club is now moving quickly to reinvest its new found money on Anzhi winger Willian & AC Roma forward Erik Lamela. One would expect that once these players have been tie up by Tottenham both Clubs ( ...Real Madrid CF ) will announce the Gareth Bale transfer as official which could be this weekend.

If all the above is true, Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti will have another headache to overcome & "problem" to solve. Apart from the current "Iker Casillas vs Diego Lopez" goalkeeping dilemma, he could face a "who do I take off from the midfield" issue with the current Real Madrid squad. Interesting times ahead for the Italian Coach.

Said this, it is wise to repeat, this is still speculation & Football rumour. Nothing is 100% ( not even the "World Record Transfer Price" for Bale ) until both Clubs make it official. Please keep this in mind.

Stay tuned!

MORE NEWS : Payment details: 
- Real Madrid will pay Tottenham Hotspurs 109M€ - in two year terms.
- Tottenham will pay Real Madrid 17,5M€ for Coentrao - in two year terms

TOTAL GARETH BALE DEAL = 91,5 M€


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REAL MADRID INTERESTED IN AC MILAN DEFENDER DE SCIGLIO

Real Madrid Portuguese International left back Fabio Coentrao has again expressed his desires to leave the Club. The Spanish Football Club wants to hear offers of 25M€ & above before negotiating. Clubs like Monaco, Chelsea FC & even Tottenham Hotspurs may be the players next destination with the latter Club perhaps being part of the "Bale Operation".

The speculated thought about substitute is said to be AC Milan left-back defender Mattia de Sciglio, a youngster that is very much liked by Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti. The confessed "class" of this player comes with his Football nickname "Il Piccolo Maldini" ( the "small" Maldini ), nick given for the similarities with the Italian Football legend. For Ancelotti & Real Madrid De Sciglio is a bet for the future & a guarantee in case Marcelo gets injured during the long season.

According to the Spanish Sports papers Real Madrid is very interested. Stay tuned!

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GRANADA BRAZILIAN DEFENDER SIQUEIRA ON REAL MADRID LIST

According to Football observers & insiders at Real Madrid, Coach Carlo Ancelotti has doubts with the current left back position. Brazilian International Marcelo is undisputed but he has a injury tendency & he loses form easily as he has recurring "weight problems". The current substitute Coentrao is unhappy at the Club & may be one of the players that will leave before the 31 st of August. Clubs like Tottenham Hotspurs, Benfica & Monaco have shown interest in Coentrao but his high price tag has halted progression for the moment. 

There is an alternative & at an "economical" price - 8M€ approx. The 27 year old Brazilian Guilherme Siqueira of Spanish Football Team Granada is on the Real Madrid list. The player has already caught the eyes & interest from Clubs like Valencia CF, Atletico de Madrid, Galatasaray, Swansea & Everton.

Stay tuned with this news.

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REAL MADRID | KAKA - COENTRAO - HIGUAIN EXIT CANDIDATES

If in the below post I mentioned some of the FC Barcelona exit names for next season, here I will mention some of the names that are being said with exit Real Madrid, or at least that is the intention of the Club.

The name & player Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspurs keeps sounding locally as a potential new signing for Real Madrid next season. However, for the Welshman to arrive Real Madrid must clear "stock" & locally there are three names that are being said are on the list of players to exit.

Brazilian midfielder Kaka is & has been for sometime. In the last Winter market there were some serious attempts to find the player a way out, but nothing eventuated. The other two names are defender Coentrao who hasn't performance to expectations & forward Gonzalo Higuain. The idea is to get some income into the Club & with it go for Gareth Bale whose price is estimated to be around the 50-55M€ mark. 

The list of possible exit names will be changing in coming weeks & months as it occurs every year but for the moment Kaka, Coentrao & Higuain are the firm candidates.  Stay tuned!

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REAL MADRID | THE END OF THE ROAD FOR COENTRAO ?

If your looking for an International Right Back REAL MADRID Portuguese player FABIO COENTRAO is on sale. The 30M€ man from Benfica has virtually dug his own hole with some erratic & non-professional behaviour. Coentrao arrived to training the 1st of January when his team-mates were ending the session - 1 & 1/2 hours later. This put in rage Coach Mourinho who sees this behaviour as one of the worst aspects of a Football professional, it was not the first time it has occurred.

Mourinho feels betrayed by the player. A player that he personally backed to bring over to Real Madrid, a player that Mourinho has given numerous opportunities to make his mark, but the behaviour of Coentrao is disappointing.

The Club has enforced its highest disciplinary fine on the player & Mourinho has given orders to sell the player immediately if a Club arrives with an interesting offer. The days of "glory" for Coentrao seems to have ended like so many others before him which did not understand properly the institution they were lucky enough to be in. 

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REAL MADRID SIGNS FABIO COENTRAO FOR 30M€ (20€)

News circulating locally & awaiting an final official announcement from REAL MADRID indicates that 23 year old Portuguese International & BENFICA player FABIO COENTRAO will be signed at any moment. In fact,  media announce total agreement from all parts as the player passed the obligatory medical exam this morning. Benefica has also informed the Portuguese Stock Exchange that they have an agreement with Real Madrid to transfer the player. 

Coentrao

The agreement is 30M€ plus the transfer of Real Madrid defender Ezequiel Garay, the last being valued at 10M€ plus the loan of Drenthe ( this last according to "Marca"). This makes it a 20M€ in cash 10M€ with Garay ( + Drenthe on loan) = 30M€


The final details are currently being shut at the "Santiago Bernabeu Stadium" offices & the official announcement is just a matter of hours, barring a last minute disaster that media assures will not occur.

Welcome to Spanish Football Mr. Coentrao!

LATEST: 17.30: Real Madrid announce officially the transfer. The player signs for 6 years.

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REAL MADRID TRANSFER GOSSIP | CHELSEA FC WANTS COENTRAO - PEPE

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A " visual surf" through the local Spanish Football Sports press this morning brings out this story that originally hit the headlines last Friday & today gets a more detailed analysis. According to Portugues Sports paper "Record" BENFICA defender COENTRAO had a heavy verbal debate with his Coach & stormed off the training session last Thursday. This has been interpreted as an act of "rebellion" by the player who is frustrated because his desire to be transferred to REAL MADRID has gone into "stalemate" mode this pass week.

Real Madrid offers 15M€ plus a player,  while Benfica wishes 30M€, here is the obstacle & Coentrao is nervous & unsettled as he sees time go by & both Clubs unable to soften postures.

Coentrao

However, news from Spanish Football Sports paper "AS" adds light today claiming that another important factor explains the players "aggressive" attitude in that it appears that Benfica has accepted the CHELSEA FC offer which does puts the 30M€ as asked by the Club. New Chelsea Coach Villa- Boas wishes to incorporate Coentrao in his future plans, but the player has only eyes for Real Madrid,  thus Benfica & Chelsea cannot shut the operation.

The players strategy is to force Benfica into accepting the Real Madrid offer,  & he has until the 31st of August to keep turning the screws. Stay tuned.

Pepe

Staying with CHELSEA FC, Spanish Football Sports paper "Marca" publish today that REAL MADRID defender PEPE is on the list of new Chelsea Coach Villa-Boas. According to the paper the English Club will be prepared to offer Pepe a 5 year contract earning 5M€ per season.

Beforehand, one suspects that it will be very difficult to get Pepe over to London. What I suspect is that Chelsea is "fishing" with the "over-booking" situation of defenders at Real Madrid & that the Spanish Club may consider the English option if the offer is sufficiently attractive money wise. Plus it is reported ( although I cannot confirm) that Pepe came to an agreement to renew his contract with Real Madrid this season but has yet to sign the official document, thus leaving a door open.

Although as mentioned, looks more a thought from Chelsea´s part than reality. Plus I don´t discard a players agent manoeuvre to "pressure" a bit more Real Madrid. Said all this, anything is possible in Football. Stay tuned.
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REAL MADRID 2011 | FABIO COENTRAO NEXT IN SIGNING LINE

SPANISH FOOTBALL & SPORTS daily newspaper "AS" publish that the arrival of BENFICA & Portuguese International FABIO COENTRAO is an almost done deal. The paper goes on to inform that REAL MADRID is waiting to transfer French midfielder LASS DIARRA & then with the money gained do the operation with Benfica for their player. The contract release clause for Coentrao is 30M€, but talks have "soften" that situation & Real Madrid may include defender Garay or midfielder Gago into the operation to lower the price.

Fabio Coentrao

Coentrao shares representative with Mourinho, Ronaldo, Carvalho, Pepe & Di Maria; the influencial Portuguese Football agent Jorge Mendes.  There are too many visible signs, public comments & "inside" interests that favours the idea that it is only a matter of time that Fabio Coentrao becomes Real Madrid´s fourth signing ( Sahin, Altintop & Callejon) for the new season.
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REAL MADRID | POSSIBLE FABIO COENTRAO TRANSFER SOUNDING STRONGER EVERYTIME

Spanish Sports paper "AS" reports that Portuguese International & BENFICA player FABIO COENTRAO could solve his future this week with Spanish Football Club REAL MADRID. This transfer rumour gets stronger & stronger as the days go on which makes one think that there could be some real truth behind it all. The player has publically said that he wishes only to be transferred to Real Madrid & his National team-mate, Cristiano Ronaldo, has pressured with favourable comments that he would be a grand signing. The other hint is Coentrao representative Jorge Mendes, also representative of Ronaldo, Di Maria, Carvalho, Pepe & Coach Mourinho, seen around the Benfica club office. 

Fabio Coentrao

The rumoured negotiation is being talked about approximately 25M€ to which Benfica only wants in cash. However, Real Madrid desires to lower the costs by including defender GARAY in the deal. Last news is that their is plenty of work these days at the offices of both Clubs. Stay tuned!
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REAL MADRID | FABIO COENTRAO | DI MARIA

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The still INTER MILAN Coach José Mourinho is days away from becoming the new Coach of REAL MADRID. The news is that he will personally be responsible for developing next season’s team with full powers to sign & sell players. He has accepted the already planned players on the list of new signings in place before his arrival, BUT asks for some players which he considers strategic & vital for the new look Real Madrid.

Apart from Inter Milan Brazilian defender Maicon, one of those supposed players is young 22 year old Portuguese International revelation & BENFICA player FABIO COENTRAO . The player was originally a winger that with time evolved into a left back with plenty of endurance & attacking flare.

Another player which is hot with rumours is another Benfica player, the Argentine International DI MARIA, whom the Portuguese press assure is a done deal with REAL MADRID. The local press adds that the final price that will be paid is around 40M€.

I would just say that theses names are purely speculative at this point & should be considered as such before confirming anything. Tweet

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