The Brazilian Football Club Cruzeiro has officially announced the transfer of their 21 year old midfielder Lucas Silva to Spanish Football Club Real Madrid.
The President of Cruzeiro, Gilvan de Pinho Tavares, confirmed today the transfer of their player in a press conference adding that the final details of the agreement are still being discussed with the Spanish Club; but they are "details". It was revealed that Lucas Silva "pressured" Cruzeiro to accept the transfer to Real Madrid, although this could just be "talk" to calm some local fans critical with selling "the local talent".
It is being speculated that Real Madrid has spent 13-14M€ on the signing.
Lucas Silva is one of the most promising midfielders of Brazilian Football & with Cruzeiro he has won two consecutive league titles, in 2013 and 2014. Real Madrid still has to make the signing official, but local "insiders" are talking about a next Monday, or Tuesday, presentation to media in Madrid.
Lastly, the debate is on which current midfielder at Real Madrid will exit to make way. Firstly, there is no imperative that a player needs to exit, however local media speculate with Illaramendi. The young midfielder claims that no one at the Club has talked to him & that he is happy at Real Madrid. The other possible - more than likely - exit is German International Khedira who finishes contract this season & has not renewed with the Spanish Football Club.
German International midfielder Sami Khedira is widely tipped to have his future next season elsewhere from Real Madrid. The player has not renewed his contract & as a "free agent" as of the 1st of January 2015 will leave without the need of a transfer fee. Rumours are that the player has a possible agreement with English Club Arsenal FC, while others speculate it could be Chelsea FC. The more cautious approach for the German player is to perhaps wait after the end of the this year to confirm.
With this horizon, Spanish Football Club Real Madrid is already working in find a substitute. Spanish Sports daily "Marca" has given front cover to who they speculate will be the player to take the spot of Sami Khedira.
The name is LUCAS SILVA, 21 year old defensive midfielder of Cruzeiro & U-21 Brazilian International. As habitual in these cases Real Madrid is not the only Club interested in the rising Brazilian Football talent. From English press comes news that both Manchester United & Chelsea FC are interested. Real Madrid it is said to have been working on attempting to get the players OK for months & may have the advantage.
Stay tuned for developments.
