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.
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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
ARSENAL FC is fishing in Spanish Football waters. One catch virtually done is Spanish International & MALAGA FC midfielder SANTIAGO CAZORLA. His current Club is undergoing financial problems & paying the players has not been a regular habit. Thus Malaga FC & Cazorla have been open to offers & Arsenal has happily stepped in with around 16M€. The Spanish Football player is flying off to London to shut the deal & sign for the English Premier League Club.
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Another big fish for Arsenal is REAL MADRID midfielder NURI SAHIN which is fighting to stay away from the hook. Sahin nearly took the bait last week when Real Madrid agreed to loan out the player to Arsenal, but the Turkish International resisted as he believes that there is room for him this season at Real Madrid.
However, according to the English Press, Arsenal is insisting on the Sahin option. The player has already said no to Turkish Club Galatasaray & things are bending the English way. What is certain is that Nuri Sahin does not wish to leave Spain, but he needs playing time & it will be difficult for him this season if Luca Modric arrives. Madrid believes in the 23 year old & desires he pick up rhythm & Football minutes on loan at a good Club. Will Arsenal be that Club?
Stay tuned!
REAL MADRID is the talk of the Spanish Football scene for all the wrong reasons. You may think being 5 points in front of their rival in the LIGA calssification table & up there in Champions would be motive for some good vibes, however it is not the case. There is an apparent dressing room split between Coach Mourinho & some "heavyweight Spanish players", a inside "rat" that filters news to media & the apparent desire of Coach Mourinho to leave at the end of this season. This & the fan-base criticism of his last "defensive" line-up against Barça in the 1º leg Spanish Cup Q/F clash.
While a positive result can rapidly change all this, there is another question or "unknown" hoovering over the heads of many Real Madrid fans & Football followers: whats up with NURIN SAHIN?
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The ex-Dortmund 22 year midfielder was signed by Real Madrid to aid Xabi Alonso in the midfield & to add some "bit" upfront. The youngman came as the best player of the "Bundesliga" & raise positive expectations locally.
But the man has had some real bad luck with injuries to both knees that has halted his progression & regular playing activity at Real Madrid. In fact his non-appearences has created much speculation to whether Coach Mourinho has permenantly side-lined the player or not.
Spanish Sports journo Feliz Diaz has put light on the "Sahin situation" today in his column on the online paper "Elconfidencial". Apparently the reason why Sahin is not appearing is that the player is "frightened" to injure himself again. Said in another way, its a psychological situation & not physical. The player feels deep pains when executing long hard passes or drives with the ball & this causes him plenty of doubts when it comes to playing.
Coach Mourinho has been attempting to lift that mans spirits & confidence including him in the squad lists & thus attempt to find some warmth from his team-mates, but its up to Sahin to overcome his situation as the Club medical team has given their 100% OK to his knee conditions.
So that's the run down, I personally hope the man can get passed this "mental" thing & show us his Football.
The news is not from a specialist Spanish Football paper, the report is from a very serious local online news site called "Elconfidencial". According to the source REAL MADRID has come to an agreement with German Budesliga & BORRUSIA DORTMUND 22 year old Turkish midfield sensation NURIN SAHIN.
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The news gains weight because the player has refused to renew his contract with the German Club that ends 2013. Other European Football Teams are on alert, & rumours are that English Club Aston Villa is hoovering in circles, along with compatriots Chelsea FC & Arsenal. The German Club announced that a price of 20M€ was "reasonable", but Real Madrid plan to offer 12M€ - like Ozil - when they begin to formalize the negotiation process.
The signing of Nurin Sahin by Real Madrid would be the counter-balance to Cesc Fabregas going to FC Barcelona. Said this, allow my sinister & dark Football imagination to be creative; is this a manoeuvre - deal that will involve Real Madrid - Sahin - Arsenal - Cesc Fabregas? Naaaaa, too sinister?
Stay tuned for updates.
