REAL MADRID - RADAMEL FALCAO CLOSE

The continuing & constant background murmur connecting Colombian & Monaco forward Radamel Falcao with Real Madrid lifts in volume. The on, the off again transfer signals have now received a ...back on again ...push with French Sports paper "L´Equipe" firing the rumour. According to the French paper, Real Madrid has negotiations well ahead with Monaco & apparently Falcao is very close to signing with Real Madrid.

The only doubt that Real Madrid has at this moment is the state of the players knee injury. The Spanish Football Club wants evidence that Falcao has fully recovered & will be able to operate at 100%. Today´s match between Monaco & Spanish Club Valencia CF in the "Emirates Cup" will be Falcao´s first match since injuring his knee & will be watched closely by Real Madrid scouts. A good performance today by Falcao could wash away all doubts & accelerate the negotiations to get Falcao over to Real Madrid.

The same French paper however did not mention economic figures in a possible transfer. Monaco bought Falcao from Atletico de Madrid for 60M€. Stay tuned!

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DIEGO LOPEZ SUCCUMBS TO THE REAL MADRID PRESSURE TO LEAVE

According to Spanish TV "La Sexta",via its Sports news section, Real Madrid goalkeeper Diego Lopez will be sacrificed to make way for newly signed Costa Rica goalie Keylor Navas. Diego Lopez wants to stay & compete for the goalkeeper position but intense Club pressure along with Coach Carlo Ancelotti letting known that team-mate Iker Casillas will be chosen ahead has lead Lopez to rethink his position. Obviously the man is not stupid & can read the "politically" driven signals.

The result is a band aid solution to a complex situation that Real Madrid as a Club wanted to avoid at all costs the continuing haemorrhaging this upcoming season. However-my opinion-the Club bends to the majority fan-base & media pressures & forces the "wrong goalkeeper" to leave.  A tough & I believe unfair decision that Diego Lopez finally accepts as a true & grand professional. A great Club man.

According to the cited Spanish TV station, Lopez will return back from the US Tour & settle his contract exit in a low profile manner without stirring up a storm. The player does not wish to speak about the "whole affair" & will begin examining his immediate future with currently looks more heading toward AC Monaco. However, the goalkeeper has a great reputation & many Top European Clubs many race in to give interesting offers. What is assured is that Diego Lopez will be able to exercise his profession with problems soon & without the choking pressure of playing at Real Madrid.

His apparent substitute, new signed Kaylor Navas, has been delaying his return from Costa Rica while Real Madrid solves the "goalkeeper problem". It is speculated that now that Lopez has decided to look elsewhere that Kaylor Navas will fly into Madrid possibly next Sunday to be presented officially next week.

No other Spanish Sports media source has confirmed that Diego Lopez has decided to leave except the Spanish TV "La Sexta". What is a reality is the pressure from the Club on Lopez to exit & that the Iker Casillas is the chosen goalie to start the season.

Stay tuned for more & importantly, for a confirmation. 

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REAL MADRID TO PRESENT JAMES RODRIGUEZ AS THEIR NEW PLAYER THIS AFTERNOON

The Football World never stops to amaze me. Four weeks back Colombian & Monaco Forward Radamel Falcao was the hot favourite to sign for Real Madrid, today the reality is that fellow countryman & team-mate James Rodriguez is now in Madrid passing the medical exam.

The fact is that JAMES RODRIGUEZ will be presented this afternoon by REAL MADRID CF as their new signing after they have shut a deal with Monaco. The details suggest a 75M€ transfer fee plus 5M€ more if the player succeeds with Champions League, other titles & objectives. The player signs for the next 6 years & will receive a salary close to 8M€ per season.

James Rodriguez in Madrid passing the medical exam

The news is not as yet official but everything indicates that it will be in hours. The players schedule today is to go over to the "Santiago Bernabeu Stadium" to sign his contract & then be officially presented to Spanish & World media around 19.00-20.00. The player will later dress his players uniform (with Nº10) & be greeted by the Real Madrid fans to later attend an expected packed Press Conference. 

James Rodriguez joins German Toni Kroos as the new Real Madrid signings, with a third expected soon to be goalkeeper Keylor Navas. Apart from James Rodriguez being a World Soccer Star on the rise, the player has an enormous marketing attraction that should open up further markets in Latin America, USA & Asia. The Real Madrid model again is in full motion & the cashier keeps sounding. 

NEWSFLASH:
James Rodriguez has been officially presented by Real Madrid this afternoon in front of 45,000 fans at the "Santiago Bernabeu Stadium".

Welcome to Spanish Football!

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REAL MADRID - MONACO SHUT JAMES RODRIGUEZ TRANSFER ?

I realize that the following news piece will excite many Real Madrid fans around the World, however it is not official & is still in the speculation realm. Spanish Sports daily "AS" announce today that REAL MADRID & MONACO have come to an agreement to transfer JAMES RODRIGUEZ to the Spanish Football Club. The transfer figure "dances" between 75-80M€ & it is not clear if a Real Madrid player will be included in the operation to lower the price further. Monaco likes Real Madrid goalkeeper Diego Lopez, but the player is not keen to move. 

However, with player or without player, these sources speculate that the official announcement could be made in the coming days with a presentation in Madrid mid-end of this week. This will need to be confirmed.

Negotiations between Clubs have been ongoing & non-stop over the weekend. The player was meant to be with his team, Monaco, yesterday in Barranquilla (Colombia) & today in Miami with his side. However, James Rodriguez took a plane to Niza (France) with a technical stop-over in Madrid yesterday. Everything indicates that the player is currently in Monaco to shut the "fine details" of the transfer & later officially say good-bye to the Monaco fan-base.

If the news is correct & James Rodriguez transfers to Real Madrid, the Colombian will join his new team the 1st of August for pre-season.

Stay tuned!

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JAMES RODRIGUEZ CLOSER TO REAL MADRID

In Football nothing is impossible, & with Real Madrid it seems the slogan is the same. What started as a media driven clamour has turned into a real transfer possibility according to the major Football papers. Yesterday French daily "L´Equipe" wrote that Monaco & Colombian International JAMES RODRIGUEZ was very close to signing for Real Madrid CF. In fact, the French paper speculated that next Monday could be the day that things could be official. 

Today Spanish Sports daily "Marca" gives details of the negotiations. Real Madrid & James Rodriguez have an apparent agreement which consists of a 5 year contract at 8M€/season. According to the same source Monaco & Real Madrid are negotiating with the former asking for 85M€ while the latter offers 75M€. Thus the front cover of today's "Marca" saying "...just 10M€ away from Madrid".  Other media sources add that Real Madrid could include a player in the operation to lower the Monaco price, like goalkeeper Diego Lopez, but I personally doubt that Lopez will accept. However, if Real Madrid signs Keylor Navas - Levante & Costa Rica goalie - they may offer Navas out to Monaco on loan for a season. An interesting option which may interest. 

The possibilities of James Rodriguez landing at Real Madrid depends on Argentine International Angel Di Maria being transferred. Real Madrid Coach Ancelotti is against selling Di Maria but the player is determined to leave after the Spanish Club refuses to lift his economic conditions. The Argentine has offers with Paris St Germain apparently a firm candidate with a 60M€ + offer that would go to buy James Rodriguez from Monaco.

But there are more signs that indicate a James Rodriguez signing by Real Madrid as published by Spanish Sports paper "AS":

• Real Madrid has assigned a room at "Valdebebas" (their training HQ) already to James Rodriguez, room 110 between Benzema (Nº9) & Bale (Nº11),
• James Rodriguez will have the Nº10 on his shirt,
• Real Madrid is currently looking for a home for James Rodriguez & his family in Madrid.

The transfer will be official once Real Madrid announce officially the transfer of Angel Di Maria.

As you can read (& see) things have raced since we first speculated a possible Real Madrid interest for James Rodriguez. In fact it looks a certain reality & a question of days. Stay tuned! 

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REAL MADRID - JAMES RODRIGUEZ AGREEMENT ?

The following news piece comes out of Spanish Sports daily "AS". The fanfare could be a paper selling tactic however the news in itself has been gaining "speaker volume" over the past days. According to the media source Real Madrid has come to an agreement with Colombian International & World Cup sensation James Rodriguez. The player would receive a salary of 7,5M€ /season & Real Madrid now needs to negotiate with Monaco to seal the operation. 

News yesterday mentioned that rival FC Barcelona had entered the picture with a 90M€ bid to "complicate" the plans of Real Madrid soliciting the player for 2015, but it seems that the Monaco forward has only "eyes" for the Madrid Club & for this new season.

Monaco owner Rybolovlev started high in his price around 100M€ + mark but Real Madrid has managed to lower the price to around 80M€ & could further lower it to 70M€ including a player in the operation. Monaco asked for Pepe or Coentrao but both were rejected, however young Brazilian Casemiro likes & is valued at 10M€ which would make the operation 70M€ in cash + Casemiro 10M€ = 80M€. 

Real Madrid is expected to sell in the coming days Argentine International Angel Di Maria to Paris St. Germain for around 60M€, money which will be used for the James Rodriguez operation.

Stay tuned for further developments.

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JAMES RODRIGUEZ | ANGEL DI MARIA OUT FIRST FROM REAL MADRID

It started off as media generated hype,  but slowly the idea of Colombian International & Monaco 22 year old forward JAMES RODRIGUEZ ending up next season at Real Madrid is gaining credibility. The fact that James Rodriguez publicly voiced his dream to play at Real Madrid has opened the doors of the Spanish Football Club as President Florentino Perez always wants the "Best" & tacitly requires that candidates openly voice the "love" to the Club beforehand. 

Today Spanish Sports daily "AS" writes that Monaco has put its price on their player for a possible transfer operation, a cool 80M€! The World Cup performance of James Rodriguez has sky-rocketed his market price from the 45M€ that Monaco paid Porto last season. However, Real Madrid could lower this initial price to around 65-70M€ if the player pressures his exit & Real Madrid includes some of its players into the operation. Monaco is interested in goalkeeper Diego Lopez, Coentrao, Casimiro & Alvaro Morata. 

Before a possible James Rodriguez landing at Real Madrid a midfielder with similar characteristics has to leave. At this moment the candidate looks like being Argentine International ANGEL DI MARIA, its the players choice because Real Madrid Coach Ancelotti wishes the player to stay. The Spanish Football Club has already big offers of around 60-70M€ from Manchester United & Paris St Germain, with other said interest from Manchester City, Monaco & Arsenal.

If Real Madrid sells Di Maria the Club would have the money to go after James Rodriguez & the Colombian a position to work for at Real Madrid. A position that will be competitive as James Rodriguez will have to compete with Isco a rising World Football talent in his own right & destined to be a regular in the Spanish National Team.

This is the current situation with James Rodriguez, Di Maria & Real Madrid. In coming days & weeks things will get clearer, & we will see if the hype becomes a "transfer reality". Stay tuned!

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JAMES RODRIGUEZ & REAL MADRID | LATEST NEWS

With the elimination of Colombia from the World Cup we lose seeing 22 year old James Rodriguez currently leading the goalscoring tally with 6 goals & the "new sensation" of World Soccer. However, the exhibition by the Monaco forward has lit the lights of the mayor European Clubs & speculation is ramped that the Colombian may be headed to a new Club next season.

James Rodriguez himself set his own course with repeated comments that his wish was to end up at Real Madrid. A signal that the Spanish Football Club has received & is delighted with as it is usually a pre-requisite that Real Madrid President Florentino Perez desires from candidates.  

The latest news comes out of  Spanish Sports daily "Marca". The source comments that the players representative Jorge Mendes has already had a meeting with Real Madrid to express that a transfer operation is possible. The price that Mendes transmitted to Real Madrid was 75M€ & that the player earns 5M€/year at Monaco.

Real Madrid transmitted their initial interest & also let know that the Club would pay 50M€ ...no more than 60M€, that their main priority at this moment is a midfielder who is Bayern Munich & German International Toni Kroos. The Spanish Club also said they have no rush to jump into signing players & will take things with calmness. As expected the players representative let know that Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspurs & Napoli are also interested, to which Real Madrid responded that they are the current European Champions.

The inclusion of players in a possible operation with Monaco could be an option to lower the transfer price. Young Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata is liked by Monaco, although he prefers Juventus FC. Argentine forward Angel Di Maria is also liked but Manchester United & Paris St Germain have higher offers. In any case, Real Madrid signing James Rodriguez will depend on Di Maria or another midfielder leaving the Club beforehand & until then "negotiations" will be on stand-by.

Lastly ,staying with Monaco & possible transfers, the Radamel Falcao option has gone cold. Real Madrid will bet on Karim Benzema as their forward for next season. The Club had Luis Suarez as their Nº1 striker option for next season but changed their minds putting their faith in Benzema & eliminating Suarez as an option after the "bitting incident". This allowed FC Barcelona to enter the picture & the latter is currently close to shutting a transfer deal for the Uruguayan. 

In a nutshell, stay tuned in coming weeks on the transfer front. I am sure their will be great & surprising news. The James Rodriguez - Real Madrid option is open & it is a possibility.

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MANCHESTER UNITED EYES ANGEL DI MARIA

While Argentine International is on duty with his Nation at the World Cup, locally the rumours increase that ANGEL DI MARIA is looking to force his exit for Real Madrid CF. Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti is not in favour of letting go the midfielder, but the Argentine is "rubbing up the wrong way" the Real Madrid Directives with comments & behaviour. A situation which is not new at all & has been ongoing for the last 18 months.

In a nutshell, Di Maria wants more money, but Real Madrid are not willing to renegotiate his contract. The pulling & easing from Di Maria has feed-up the Club & the latter has put a 50M€ + price tag for bidding & interested Clubs.

The Clubs that are most sounding is Monaco & Juventus FC, but in the last days English Premier League Club Manchester United has entered the picture. According to the English paper "Daily Star" Manchester United is willing to put up the 50M€ to take the Argentine over to "Old Trafford".

The exit of Di Maria opens the door to Colombian International & World Cup sensation James Rodriguez. The money from Di Maria would be channelled to attempt to sign the Monaco player. That´s what Real Madrid may be thinking, what Monaco may be thinking is another story. I have no doubt that Monaco will not be opening the door or making things easy for James Rodriguez to leave. Stay tuned!
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JAMES RODRIGUEZ LINKED TO REAL MADRID? IT IS MORE LIKE FALCAO

James Rodriguez, 22 year old French Club Monaco & Colombian International forward is currently the sensation of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil & of World Soccer. The player has currently 5 goals & if his National Team can keep on advancing & he keeps on scoring James Rodriguez will eclipse Neymar & Messi. 

The comments given to Spanish Radio "Cope" post-match after defeating Uruguay 2-0 has set on fire the World & Spanish Football speculation-rumour treadmill. James Rodriguez said:
"I would love to play in Spain,"..."It would be a dream to play there - it is the best league in the world."
When pressed by Spanish Radio "Cope" journalist..."I like more Real Madrid than Barcelona".

Immediately the World & Spanish Sports press began making hypothetical scenarios about a James Rodriguez & Real Madrid link & possible signing effort by the latter. Plus the fact that the player s representative is Jorge Mendes, the same as for Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe, Coentrao, Di Maria ...etc., has also added fuel to comments. Although in Football - & with Real Madrid - nothing is impossible those chances are slim, if not non-existent at this moment. 

The current real interest by Real Madrid for their forward line is apparently another player & a team-mate not at the World Cup. There are strong rumours & indications that point directly to Radamel Falcao for next season.

Stay tuned!

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LOOKING FOR A STRIKER | FC BARCELONA - REAL MADRID CF

Leaving aside the Luis Suarez "biting incident" & his severe FIFA sanction, the news is that FC Barcelona remains interested in signing the Uruguayan striker. The Barcelona based Spanish Sports papers are very adamant that Luis Suarez has given his OK to FC Barcelona & that the latter now only needs to begin negotiations with Liverpool FC. Barça from their end wish to take advantage of the Luis Suarez "biting rage" & force Liverpool to lower their initial asking price of around 85M€ to around 50M€. The Spanish Football Club feels that Liverpool FC is in a "must sell" phase after Suarez sank his teeth into Italian defender Chiellini.

However, other Football observers claim that Luis Suarez is NOT the Nº1 priority of FC Barcelona for their forward line. It is claimed that Napoli & Argentine International Gonzalo Higuain is the main target. It is claimed that Barça retired Captain - & now Club Nº2 Football Director - Carles Puyol shut an agreement with Higuain weeks back, & that it was now a case between Clubs to negotiate. Plus, Coach Luis Enrique & Club Directives want to keep Messi "happy" after losing "best mate" Pinto & Cesc Fabregas, with his current Argentine team-mate.

Luis Suarez, with this news piece, is the alternative for Barcelona, & some Club Directives are questioning the signing option with all the fracas associated with Suarez.  

The other option for Luis Suarez to play in Spanish Football is Real Madrid. The Spanish Football Club is patiently watching events as their main objective is to renew the contract of Karim Benzema. The Club is satisfied with their current forward line-up of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale & Benzema (the BBC). There is talk that Alvaro Morata may leave for Juventus FC & if so Real Madrid may sign a "young talent" instead of a consolidated striker. 

It is rumoured that neither Coach Ancelotti nor Cristiano Ronaldo feel comfortable with the possible arrival of Luis Suarez as his inclusion may ruffle feathers at the dressing room level. Said this a new forward has entered the picture - again - in the name of Monaco & Colombian International Radamel Falcao. 

Falcao seems to be confident that Real Madrid will make an effort this summer to sign him for next season. It has been written that Falcao has told Colombian (squad) friends that he is really close to Real Madrid for next season. 

In any case,  there is plenty of time to shut all these deals. I would think that the mayor Clubs will allow time to expire & thus make nervous players & their respective Clubs. Once nerve set in, the pretending Clubs can better leverage their position & bargaining strength to get their way.

Stay tuned, very interesting weeks ahead for Higuain, Suarez & Falcao.

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THE MANCHESTER CITY-MONACO-REAL MADRID-FALCAO-MENDES MADRID DINNER

Curious & attention grabbing event last night in Madrid. The background is the following, a dinner in one of Madrid´s famous restaurants with the following guests all around the same table:

• Falcao ( Player of Monaco )
• Jorge Mendes ( representative of Falcao - & Di Maria )
• Txiki Begiristain ( Football Director of Manchester City)
• Dmitry Rybolovlev ( Owner of Monaco )
• Peter Lim ( Asian Magnate )
• Florentino Perez ( President of Real Madrid CF )

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez joined the dinner last & stayed for around 20 minutes according to the insiders. Obviously this has lead to all types of speculations & Football rumour. What surprises me was that it was not exactly a very "private" place to keep things under wraps, except if those involved wanted to deviate information & let us all into a dead end.

Whatever the true reasons, the local Football observers have put forward this interesting theory that has to do with transfers & signings next season. Real Madrid would transfer Di Maria over to Monaco, in return Monaco would transfer Radamel Falcao to Manchester City which finally, Manchester City would transfer Sergio Aguero to Real Madrid.  Wooow, right?

The fact is we don't know, just that the dinner did occur last night in a Madrid restaurant with all the mentioned European Football "Heavyweights". Stay tuned! 

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REAL MADRID DI MARIA TO LEAVE FOR MONACO ?

Months back the Argentine International & Real Madrid player Angel Di Maria was praised for his determination to stay at the Spanish Football Club even though his regularity was in question. The arrival of Gareth Bale has "displaced" some players with German Ozil taking the decision of going to Arsenal to maintain his playing time. Di Maria months back took the decision to stay at Real Madrid & "fight" for his place to which many praised as showing character.

Well this character has buckled to pressure. The quick adaptation of Gareth Bale with goals included seems to have convinced Di Maria that it maybe better to move on elsewhere if he is to have regular playing time with the 2014 World Cup around the corner. I say its seems because Spanish Sports papers announce that there could be an agreement for the Argentine International to leave in the "Winter Transfer Market" to Monaco.

Monaco & Di Maria apparently have a 35M€ transfer fee agreement to leave Real Madrid. Plus Monaco offers a higher salary to Di Maria to make the move more smooth & less "painful". The only element that can halt the operation is Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti who will have the final say in the matter. The Argentine asks for more playing time something that perhaps Ancelotti cannot guarantee. 

Stay tuned for more news on this issue & how the "character" of Di Maria evolves. 

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REAL MADRID | RADAMEL FALCAO - KARIM BENZEMA NEWS

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez went on late night TV last Monday to clear up some incorrect reports about the back condition of new signing Gareth Bale & ended up opening the Radamel Falcao can. When asked about the current Colombian & Monaco forward by the journalists the Real Madrid President answered that Falcao was an excellent player & he had first hand knowledge that Falcao wished to play at Real Madrid. The news obviously reached Falcao & when asked the Colombian was very well mannered & just said that he knew nothing & had a contract with Monaco were he was happy. 

The above is the "official & politically correct" line. What is being commented behind the scenes by Football observers & insiders is that Falcao ( especially his wife ) is not happy at Monaco & misses the city of Madrid. In fact they still have a house in the Spanish Capital & this equates with the second speculation. That Radamel Falcao will be the new Real Madrid signing for next season.

Radamel Falcao going to Monaco is being called a "bridge signing" or a "boomerang signing". It is being said that Real Madrid has a verbal agreement with the Monaco forward & the player has an "exit clause" in his Monaco contract which contemplates a move to Real Madrid. All that has to be done is that Real Madrid pay Monaco what the French League Club paid for the Colombian. That is , around 50 - 55M€ & the ex Atletico de Madrid forward can go back "home" & to his desired new Club. Real Madrid would have signed Falcao for this season but could not finance signing both Gareth Bale & Falcao.  

Although both parts deny any news of pre-agreements & exit clauses etc., most Football insiders take it for granted that Falcao will end up at Real Madrid. My question is if the Colombian stars at the upcoming 2014 World Cup with his country, will 55M€ be too little?

Meanwhile the current Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema is also in the local spotlight for not scoring, being way below form & because his future could be in England. There is existing rumbling at Real Madrid that the Frenchman is performing below expectations & should be sold, or at least the Club should listen to offers if they arrive. 

From England comes the rumour which is a strong speculation in Spain that a English Club , Manchester United is rumoured , could be preparing a 45M€ offer for Karim Benzema. The current Man Utd forward Wayne Rooney may not last another season - he was close to Chelsea FC pre-season - & the English Club sees Benzema as the natural substitution.   Nothing new as Manchester United has always had Benzema on their agenda before & after the forward signed for Real Madrid.

This is a story that will be continued & I will be following in coming months. 

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REAL MADRID | SERGIO RAMOS TURNS DOWN A "MASSIVE" MONACO OFFER ?

Spanish Football commentator Alfredo Duro revealed in a leading late night TV Football Show that French Club AS Monaco had approached Real Madrid & Spanish International defender Sergio Ramos with an "outrageous offer". 

Duro gave figures. The Monaco owner Dimitri Rybolovlev offered Ramos a 5 year contract for a total of 75M€, that is,  a salary ( net ) of 15M€ per season. This figure would have put Ramos in the highest paid World Football bracket & definitely the highest paid for any defender. 

The good news for Real Madrid fans & followers is that Sergio Ramos has turned down the offer. According to the Spanish Football commentator, Ramos is obsessed with the idea of winning the 10th Champions League title for Real Madrid. The defender is missing this trophy from his collection & only thinks about winning it with Real Madrid. This objective has "brushed" aside the astronomical offer from Monaco. Monaco has not formally made an offer to Real Madrid, it has no need now that they know from Ramos that he has no intention of moving.

However, from my point of view, if the offer is indeed true, it sets a benchmark that Real Madrid will need to keep in mind as the player may have arguments to insist for a renegotiation of current contract at the Club. This also leads the "conspiracy thinkers" to doubt the Monaco offer & suggest that the rumour is part of a players "strategy" to attempt to improve his economic conditions. In Football all options are possible. 

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FALCAO CLOSE TO SIGNING WITH MONACO - WITH A "CATCH"

Atletico de Madrid Colombian forward Radamel Falcao is on the verge of signing with French Club Monaco. Spanish media speculate it could be today. However, most are baffled at why the "Best Nº 9 in Europe" wants to sign with a Club that will not be in Champions League or in European competition.

Here are the reported reasons:

• 60M€ transfer to Atletico de Madrid ( plus the commissions to all parties )
• 10M€ / year net for Falcao 

Here is the interesting bit. According to Spanish media, Falcao has introduced a clause in his contract with very specific instructions. Spanish Sports paper "Marca" says it a one year contract with Monaco, other say that if Real Madrid or Chelsea FC show interest around the 1st of Janaury 2014 ( Winter Market ) & offer to buy the player for the same conditions as Monaco ( 60M€ + 10M€ salary ) , the French Club would have to let him go.

The 27 year old forward accepts a possible "dry year" without European Football , but leaves wide open a short-tern move to either Real Madrid or Chelsea FC.

Stay tuned. Until things are not made official the above is pure rumour.

OFFICIAL : FALCAO SIGNS FOR MONACO

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FALCAO - VALDES IN MONACO TO SIGN ?

News in from "France Press" informes that Atletico de Madrid forward Radamel Falcao & FC Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes are correctly in Monaco ( France ). The rumours of the signing by Monaco look like they may become reality - according to French Press - as both players may undergo tomorrow the medical exams needed before formally signing with the newly Liga 1 French Club.

The transfer figure for Falcao is speculated to be 60M€ that will go to Atletico de Madrid. It is also rumoured that Monaco wants Valdes as their goalkeeper for next season.

Monaco has big plans under their rich Russian owner & have already signed Colombian James Rodriguez & Joao Moutinho. France press "L´Equipe" has also added that Real Madrid Portuguese defender Carvalho is also on the Monaco list of signings

All the above is from French media & nothing is official, please keep this in mind. Yesterday there was news that Chelsea FC was making a last bid for Falcao.

Stay tuned!

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HAS FALCAO ALREADY SIGNED WITH MONACO FOR 60M€ ?

News out of Colombia, from Radio NC, communicates that Atletico de Madrid & Colombian International forward Radamel Falcao has signed with new promoted Liga 1 French Club Monaco for 60M€. There has been talk theses days that Monaco has got in the front seat ahead of other Clubs like PSG & Chelsea FC & that they were serious.

It is not official & one would suspect that nothing will be said until after the Spanish Cup Final this Friday against Real Madrid. I personally am bewildered with the choice from Falcao as I deem it a "step backwards" in his career, with all due respects to Monaco. The French Club will not be in Europe next season so the player will not be on the European Football stage. This leads me to suspect that we all definitely need to await an official & reliable Club announcement as we could be still in for a surprise.

It is rumoured as well that Monaco will also "go after" FC Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes. Stay tuned!
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AT MADRID | FALCAO OFF TO MONACO ?

More news on Atletico de Madrid striker Falcao, this time from Spanish TV news "LaSexta". They claim that the Colombian International will be heading to French Club Monaco. The French Club will return next season to Liga 1 & the Club has Russian multi-millionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev is injecting plenty of cash into the Club. The new owner wishes to put back to "glory days" into Monaco with an aggressive policy  ( 200 M€ ) of new star signings. The possible partner up front could be Carlos Tevez of Manchester City. 

It is rumoured 10M€ / year will be the salary for Falcao.

Said this, the other rumoured new Club next season for Falcao is Chelsea FC. It has been said that José Mourinho gave orders to sign the forward for next season.

So there you have it, suspense in the "Falcao" case, while the player locally still says he wishes to stay at Atletico de Madrid. Football people are funny.

Meanwhile out of the city of Barcelona, observers say Monaco also is thinking about FC Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes.

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