JAVIER "CHICHARITO" HERNANDEZ LOAN TO REAL MADRID CLOSE

The news now hitting the Spanish Football online sites is that MANCHESTER UNITED & REAL MADRID have come to an agreement for the former to loan their Mexican International forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez to the latter. 

According to "Marca" its a one year loan & the player has still to shut the salary conditions with Real Madrid before it all becomes official. 

This way Real Madrid finds a reliable substitute & alternative to their current undisputed forward Karim Benzema. The name of Monaco forward Radamel Falcao has been sounding like thunder for the past week, but the Colombian does not fit the "profile". Real Madrid wants a less high profile player who will be willing to accept their secondary role & not directly compete with Benzema. Falcao has the potential to "disrupt" the dressing room equilibrium (also through fan-base pressure) if he sits too much on the bench. Plus the high salary that Falcao currently earns would also rise brows within the Real Madrid players hierarchy, even though it is said the Monaco forward would accept a substantial reduction. 

Fact is, "Chicharito" fits the profile wished by the Club & Coach Ancelotti, along with his reputation as a "game chancer" with important goals in the latter part of the matches when he has come on as a substitute. Javier Hernandez has not been a regular with Manchester United & has lost his protagonist role within the English Club squad. 

Real Madrid can further open up its marketing position in Mexico where "Chicharito" is a popular National Sporting hero.

Stay tuned as we are all awaiting Club confirmation.

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REAL MADRID | ARSENAL FC - TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS EYE ALVARO MORATA | LOAN

It was posted here weeks back, English Premier League Clubs Arsenal FC & Tottenham Hotspurs have Real Madrid young U-21 Spanish International forward Alvaro Morata on their list of "Winter Market 2014" incorporations. The Spanish Football Club via the voice of its Coach Carlo Ancelotti has let known that the player will stay, however Arsenal through Manager/Coach Arsene Wenger has been heavily insisting especially after Arsenal forward Walcott injured himself seriously & has solicited the loan of the player.

According the news coming out of England - "International Business Times" - today the representative of Morata ( Juanma Lopez ) is in London to sit down with Directives of Tottenham & Arsenal to hear their views. The idea is to then fly back to Madrid & put on the table the loan offers & see if the player decides to take on the "English Adventure".

The truth is that Alvaro Morata has been recently eclipsed by another youngster & Spanish U-21 International in Jese, who has found the confidence of his Coach & technical staff & is getting playing time. The player has taken advantage of his opportunities & is assisting with goals & with his own, the latest yesterday in the Spanish Cup match against Osasuna.

With starting forward Karim Benzema  & Jese in front of Morata,  a loan to another Club that gives the youngster playing time maybe the best option to keep the player evolving & growing. However Coach Ancelotti may be hesitant to let the young player go in case Benzema suffers an injury or suspension which will leave the "Striker" position thin.  Plus, in today´s Press Conference Coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed that Morata himself has asked Real Madrid to stay.

True or not, the issue will be hot in coming weeks & the player ( & Club ) will have to make difficult decisions. No one doubts that a Football Player - especially a young promise - needs to play in order to develop & grow. Morata under that current conditions & circumstances is being "blocked" out & will keep the bench warm.
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FC BARCELONA TELLO MAY GO TO LIVERPOOL FC ON LOAN

The news comes out of Spanish Sports paper "Marca" & places FC Barcelona & Spanish International Winger Cristian Tello in Liverpool FC. The operation would be put of the "Winter Market Transfer" window that opens up the 1st of January 2014 & it would be a loan.

Months back Cristian Tello made some very public announcements that if he could not get regular playing time at Barça that perhaps he should begin looking elsewhere to play. His "habitual" zone of play is currently taken up by Brazilian Neymar & even Pedro can fit in that area if asked. The other flank is current being occupied by Chilean Alexis & again Pedro can move over if solicited by his Coach.

A loan out to Liverpool FC may be the best option as it gives Tello play time opportunities & allows his Football to keep evolving. While Liverpool FC also wins as they get onboard a very talented & speedy winger which could help the Club enormously with their title aspirations.

There is no official comment as yet from Barça or Liverpool FC,  so as for now it remains just a rumour. Stay tuned!

LATEST: Apparently Barça is having second thoughts about letting go the young Winger.

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ATLETICO DE MADRID | DE GEA TO RETURN ?

ATLETICO DE MADRID are very happy with their current Goalkeeper Courtois. The player has settled in perfectly with the Spanish Club, City & Culture & he is performing magnificently, so much so, that Courtois is a favourite amongst Atletico fans.

However, there is a slight problem, Courtois is a CHELSEA FC player currently on loan to Atletico de Madrid & his brilliant form is making the English Club think that it is time to recall the youngster to prepare him to take over the mantle of Petr Chec.

With this possible scenario in the air, News coming out of England is that MANCHESTER UNITED Spanish goalkeeper DAVID DE GEA may comeback to Atletico de Madrid as a loan. Here we have the opposite case, young De Gea has put in good performances with some bad ones, his inconsistency has lead Manchester to believe that perhaps its better that De Gea continue evolving elsewhere, at least in an environment familiar & loved. It is written that Manchester United has already contacted with Stoke City goalie Begoic.

Atletico de Madrid has another option up their sleeve, OSASUNA goalie ANDRES FERNANDEZ , an option currently being also studied.

Back to De Gea. While it seems he is more out than in at United, FC BARCELONA are looking for a keeper & the name of De Gea is sounding.
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ATLETICO DE MADRID THINKS IN YOANN GOURCUFF

YOANN GOURCUFF was once hailed as the "New Zidane". As with many young talents the tag is a heavy burden & has hampered their projection instead of making things easy. The 26 year old midfielder player of LYON arrived at his current Club with big expectations which have not been fulfilled.

Spanish Football Club ATLETICO DE MADRID are looking for a missing piece in the midfield to give the team an extra lift. Since the departure of Brazilian Diego, Atletico has been lacking the "special creative midfielder" that can give the team more ideas & feed with opportunities the forward Falcao.

Atletico de Madrid has seen in Gourcuff the possibility to add some artistry & has solicited French Club Lyon for the free loan of the player with an end of year buy option. However Lyon prefers to loan out the player for 3M€ & thus are the negotiations at this moment between Clubs.

A change of airs may be good for Gourcuff & get him away from the local pressures of fulfilling the expectations of other people. The player is "relatively" unknown in Spain & Atletico could be a platform to regain some lost magic.

Stay tuned.
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REAL MADRID - AC MILAN - KAKA | TUESDAY D-DAY

The below image could be a reality. That is, see REAL MADRID Brazilian midfielder KAKA dress the "Rossoneri" of AC MILAN. According to Italian Sports daily "La Gazzetta dello Sport"  that player will be loaned out for the next two & half seasons. The only obstacle is an agreement concerning the players 9-10M€ salary per season.

Milan asks Kaka to make an effort in lowering his salary to 4,5M€ while the other extreme is that of a 7,5M€ figure. Real Madrid & AC Milan are said to be in accord & that Kaka now must make the effort which will likely fall halfway between the cited economic figures.

AC Milan top Directive Adriano Galliani travels to Madrid this Tuesday to attempt to shut the deal. Everything indicates, barring strange events, that a deal will be forged out & Kaka will return to the Club that gave him the Golden Ball back in 2007.

Stay tuned!

Latest news: seems to be a hitch with tax laws that complicates the possible loan. The player has agreed to lower his salary from 10M€ to 6M€ but ... 

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PETROV RETURNS TO SPANISH FOOTBALL VIA RCD ESPANYOL

They say life is a circle. Who would have thought that current English Club BOLTON player PETROV would return to Spanish Football after his time at Atletico de Madrid years back.

Petrov landed in the city of Barcelona today to finish of the paperwork to play at RCD ESPANYOL. He has permission from Bolton & the deal is until the end of this season & if Espanyol stays in the First Division, continue another year. This is the last "hurray" for the player as he has 33 years & entering the twilight of his career. 

Sticking with RCD Espanyol , they are in talks with Italian Club Parma about the loan of Colombian player & forward PABON.

The Barcelona Club are having a nightmare season & are currently 18th on the Spanish League classification ladder , in the danger-relegation area, & are attempting to turn things around for the back-end of the season.

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CHELSEA FC TO ASK FC BARCELONA TO LOAN OUT VILLA ?

The English daily "The Sun" has published that CHELSEA FC Spanish Manager Rafael Benitez will ask FC BARCELONA to contemplate & allow Spanish International forward DAVID VILLA to change Clubs until the end of the season. The FC Barcelona player is not playing & Benitez believes he will give top value to Chelsea if given on-loan in the upcoming "Winter Transfer Window". 

The interest by Chelsea FC is not new at all. The rumours intensify on a weekly basis with news coming from the UK & from specialized Football media sources. The current wishes from Chelsea is to get Villa on-loan until the end of this season, with ATLETICO DE MADRID Colombian forward FALCAO being the true objective.

FC Barcelona has already mentioned that Villa will not be transferred or sold. The Club is currently competing in all competitions: Liga, Spanish Cup & Champions League, & a player of his calibre is too good to let go in case other regular players may get injured.

Although David Villa may look forward to a change & Chelsea can imagine the possibility, at this stage it is just rumour & a very difficult wish to came true.
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CHELSEA FC LOANS OUT ESSIEN TO REAL MADRID

The transfer window shut for "European Football" this midnight & before this most European Clubs have been frantic shutting operations. One of these many, & surprisingly, is the announcement by REAL MADRID CF that they have gained the services of midfielder MICHAEL ESSIEN from CHELSEA FC for this season. The operation is a loan & the Chelsea player comes over to fill in the "vacuum" that LASS DIARRA will leave as he goes over to the Russian Club ANZHI

Essien

Lass Diarra is currently negotiating with the Russian Club & is very close to signing awaiting the habitual medical exam. In Russia the "transfer window" shuts the 6th of September.

Welcome to Spanish Football Michael!

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REAL MADRID NURIN SAHIN GOES ONLOAN TO LIVERPOOL FC

REAL MADRID has made an official announcement that the Club has come to an agreement with LIVERPOOL FC for the loan of midfielder NURI SAHIN

Sahin

There have been weeks of speculation on were Nurin will go, with ARSENAL FC in the front running. However the personal relationship between the both Coaches of Real Madrid & Liverpool, & most importantly the economic conditions offered by the later swayed things their way. Liverpool will pay the Real Madrid 6.3M€, pay the players salary & will not include a buying option in the loan operation as Arsenal wished.

Real Madrid is hoping Nurin will find the playtime not available in Madrid, while Liverpool hope to finally see this talented young player "explode" with them this season.
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VALENCIA CF SECURES NELSON VALDEZ

Paraguayan International forward NELSON VALDEZ is one step away from returning to Spanish Football - La Liga - after playing two seasons with Hercules last time. This time around the 28 year old current RUBIN KAZIN player is about to land in VALENCIA CF with the only prerequisite left of passing the obligatory medical exam. 

Valdez

The operation is a loan from the Russian Club, with a buying option at the end of the season. This way Valencia CF covers the departure of forward Aduriz who returned to Athletic Club Bilbao. Good news for Valencia & their fans as Valdez already knows well the Spanish Football scene & will deliver goals.

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LIVERPOOL FC COMES AFTER NURI SAHIN

REAL MADRID midfielder 23 year old NURI SAHIN refused a loan option to Arsenal FC weeks back claiming he was convinced he could work his way into the Spanish Team squad. His Coach Jose Mourinho communicated to the player that he had slim chances of playing this season & that it was better to find another Club ( competition ) to gain playing time & keep evolving. Real Madrid has hopes placed on the young Turk & does not wish to sell but to loan-out to an important Club for a season is favourable to see how Sahin develops.

The US pre-season Real Madrid tour has left the Turk very clear that what Mourinho thinks is in fact a reality. He has had very little playing time & when on the field Mourinho has placed him on the defensive wing, a position totally alien to the man. This has apparently "softened" Sahin & now the loan out option is back & viable.

Nuri Sahin

LIVERPOOL FC has flown to Madrid to attempt to shut the loan. Liverpool Coach Rodgers thinks Sahin will fit in perfectly in his team & in the midfield. The Liverpool Coach has "guaranteed" playing time & the status the that Turk needs to regain his lost form & confidence. Plus, Rodgers & Mourinho have a good off-field relationship which may tilt the situation away from Arsenal & into the Liverpool net.

Stay tuned.

PS: Liverpool FC is also visiting FC Barcelona, their prime objective is young forward winger CRISTIAN TELLO

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REAL MADRID NEWS | EVERTON ASKS FOR SERGIO CANALES AS A LOAN

News from English ( paper Daily Mirror) being picked up locally by Spanish Football Sports papers is that English Premier League Club EVERTON has asked REAL MADRID if they would consider a loan of their young 20 year old International midfielder SERGIO CANALES.

Sergio Canales for Real Madrid

The kid was bought from Liga Club Racing de Santander last season by Real Madrid as the "next big" thing. The youngster found himself in the World Biggest Football Club with only 19 years of age, all the pressure in the World in expectations & midfielder Ozil, along with Granero, Kaká, Xabi Alonso ...etc. With such tough comeptition Canales hasn´t had a chance to play regularly & show his true potential. An extremely frustrating phase that needs a solution as the risk of halting the Football carreer of Canales is serious.

One solution is the loan option, were Canales could go to a Club were he would feel important, have "less pressure", be able to play regularly & keep on evolving his natural given talent.  A case that comes to mind is Real Madrid defender Arbeloa who left Real Madrid for Liverpool & then returned to triumph,  & then got a regular place on the Spanish Football National Team.

While English Club Everton is asking for the loan, German Club Wolfsburg has also inquired about the player. But the Football Club which is sounding strong,  & will also play in Europe next season,  is Spanish League Club VILLAREAL. The kid may wish to stay at "home" & Real Madrid may wish to keep a loving & tender eye on their youngster.

Stay tuned!
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REAL MADRID: MANCHESTER UNITED WILL ASK BENZEMA ON LOAN?

Source: Spanish Football Sports Blog /
The news from across the English Channel, concretely from the paper “Daily Mirror”, is that MANCHESTER UNITED Manager Alex Ferguson still considers REAL MADRID French striker KARIM BENZEMA a value asset. Perhaps he is remembering the young French International more than ever with the injury of Wayne Rooney which seems to have taken away “fire-power” up-front for his team as illustrated this weekend with the 2-1 loss to Chelsea.

The fact of the matter is that Manchester United were on the verge of signing Benzema at the start of the season had not Real Madrid intervened with its last minute 35M€ offer. However, the season for far at Real for Benzema has been difficult to say the least with adaptation difficulties (language, culture, injury & Football playing style), plus the overshadowing performance of Argentine forward Gonzalo Higuain who has put Benzema on the bench.

It would seem this situation has not gone unnoticed at Manchester United & Sir Alex Ferguson may be thinking of doing a “favour” & asking Real Madrid to allow Benzema to go over as a loan next season. The idea is two fold; have a Rooney-Benzema forward duo & a replacement for either if injured. Some may even agree that English Football is more suited to the Frenchmen than the Spanish League.

Whatever the reasons, or the possible truth behind it all, it is still pure speculation & rumour. One thinks that young Benzema will want to triumph at Real Madrid instead of leaving as a "failure", the forward seems to have character & may opt perfectly to prove it to himself, & to everyone the player he really is where he currently plays.

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PRE - SEASON 2008: ATLETICO DE MADRID NEWS

According to Spanish daily "AS" ATLETICO DE MADRID has
solicitated Argentine International & VALENCIA CF midfielder

EVER BENEGA (pictured below) to be loaned for this season.

Benega is currently with Argentina at the Olympics sharing duties

with Atletico star Sergio Aguero. The Argentine has not really

adapted to Valencia & a change of "air" could do him well. Stay
tuned!

ATLETICO DE MADRID player JOSE ANTONIO REYES
could be on his way to Portugues Club BENFICA were its Spanish
coach Sanchez Flores looks favourably at his incorporation.

The winger has not had a great time a Atletico since arriving from
Arsenal. The players "unstable" behaviour has parted him from
Caoch Aguirre & the Club who wish to find another place for the
player to exercise his profession.

Both teams are negotiationg at this moment & it could be a question
of days that a final solution be found.

*SFS thanks "Mundo Deportivo" for its Club header

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